BARA Trunk Swap
We are pleased to announce the 2023 Blossomland Amateur Radio Association Trunk Swap is a go!
Where: Five Pines Ministries, 6597 Smith Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102
When: Saturday, September 23rd; Set-up at 8:00AM and sales from 9:00AM to 1:00PM
Cost: None, though donations are greatly appreciated!
Sell from your trunk, truck, or bring a table! Canopies are welcome.
Talk in on the 146.820MHz W8MAI repeater (neg. offset, 88.5PL)
Please see below for a map of the Five Pines ground for the areas that we will be using. The South Vendor area (basketball court) is for vendors selling from a table and should not be used for parking.
Stay tuned to this page for any future updates!
Club Remote Station...
The remote club station is running and ready for testing.
Currently, KD8TUT, KW0RM, AD8BU, and N8SS are testing transmit. The radio is available to all Club members as a receiver while we are testing.
You'll need to download the client and create an account from here:
https://www.remotehams.com/
Once you have the client installed, start the RCForb client and login to the client (this is the account you setup on the remote hams site).
Once the client loads: There will be a list of stations. Look for the W8MAI Club Station- double click the station listing.
The current station is an Apache Labs ANAN 100D.
Further Documentation will be available in the future, however, here are the software manuals:
Getting Started: Remote Hams Documentation
QRZ Amateur Radio News
29 September 2023
Newsworthy articles about Amateur Radio.- Everything you need to know about POTA, Starting Guide
- Battle of Kings Mountain Special Event - K4M - 10/1-10/7
- U of Scranton Professor Leading Ham Radio Operators To Help NASA Gather Data During Eclip
- Is the California QSO Party the Best? CQP Chairman Dean N6DE
- From Amateur Radio Operator to Creator of the Smith Chart
- OSCAR India Amateur Radio Conference 2023
- Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. September 27, 2023.
- How to read the W8S VOACAP Charts
- SOTA/POTA in the September VHF Contest (FT8 trigger warning)
- W8S DXpedition with Adrian, Gerben and Max
- Solving RF Interference: A 1-Year Study of Sources and Solutions
- QSO Today with Kyle Krieg AA0Z
- CW for Life: The Max George NG7M Ham Radio Story
- What's an Unun
- Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. September 13, 2023.
- The WRTC 2026 Games Begin Now: Mark Haynes M0DXR
- Ham And Quackers - A Brief Review Of The MFJ-419 CW Elmer
- How I got 9 bands on the N9SAB 40-6 OCFD antenna (with no external tuner)
- First QSO Today Academy Event Opens Friday Sept 8th, 1800 PDT
- National POW MIA Recognition Day Special Event
- Team Ukraine: Ham Radio Champs VE3DZ/UW7LL WRTC 2022
- HamSCI Presents the Solar Eclipse QSO Party – October 14, 2023
- US Islands Award Program with Jay NS4J
- Boost your Magnetic Loop antenna on 20M 40M 80M
- HR2.0 - A 360-degree View of the Huntsville Hamfest 2023
ARRL News
29 September 2023
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
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Anna Gomez Confirmed to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The US Senate confirmed Anna Gomez as the fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission on September 7, 2023.Gomez thanked President Biden for the nomination and the Senate for her confirmation.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve," she said in a statement on her LinkedIn page.
Gomez is an attorney with decades of experience in domestic and international communications law...
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Celebrating 50 Years of the ARRL Foundation
Thursday, September 21, 2023, marked 50 years since the ARRL Foundation was formed. As a partner with ARRL, the ARRL Foundation stewards philanthropic support for amateur radio through scholarships, club grants, and other programs to ensure a strong and vibrant future for the avocation.
The total assets of the nonprofit entity measured nearly $8M at its most recent annual audit, but it grew from...
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The K7RA Solar Update
ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0249UTC on 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE:
"Solar wind streams from a pair of coronal holes are expected to
mildly increase geomagnetic activity at times during the interval
late 22-Sep to 24-Sep.
"INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED FROM 22-24 SEPTEMBER 2023."
Nine new sunspot groups appeared this week, but th...
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Amateur Radio Serves in Large Utah Bike Race
On September 9, 2023, the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club (BARC) in northern Utah provided amateur radio communications support during LoToJa, the longest 1-day USA Cycling (USAC)-sanctioned bicycle race in America. The LoToJa course consists of 200 miles of rough, mountainous terrain. BARC was prepared for the challenge and had been training and working on their communications plans for more t...
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2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 - 8, 2023.
The SET is ARRL's annual national emergency exercise designed to assess the skills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers, as well as those affiliated with other organizations involved in emergency and disaster responses. The SET is open to all radio amateurs and partner organizations,...
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Hurricane Lee: Radio Amateurs and Nets Activated
Hurricane Lee is expected to impact portions of New England in the Northeastern United States and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada. The storm has had the full attention of forecasters and the volunteer organizations that coordinate Amateur Radio response to hurricanes.
Amateur Radio Emergency Service®(ARES®) volunteer groups are in an elevated state of readiness and alert ahead of the st...
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The K7RA Solar Update
Like last week, eight new sunspot groups emerged this reporting
week, September 7-13.
One appeared on September 7, another September 9, four more on
September 10, another on September 11 and one more on September 12.
Solar activity made a nice comeback, with average daily sunspot
numbers rising from 95.4 to 138.1, and solar flux from 137.6 to
159.9.
The most active geomagnetic day was September 12, wh...
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Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Marathon
The 2023 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will take place on Sunday, October 29 in Washington, D.C., and Arlington County, Virginia at 7:55 AM EDT. The MCM Ham Volunteers team is looking for 150 amateur radio operators to support the event by providing racecourse situation reports.
The Marine Corps Marathon, also known as the People's Marathon, expects to support more than 29,000 runners at this yea...
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Former ARRL Oregon Section Manager John Core, KX7YT, SK
ARRL is sad to announce that John Core, KX7YT, Section Manager of the ARRL Oregon Section from 2016 - 2018, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2023. He was 80 years young.
John first earned his Novice-class license in 1970 with the call sign WN7PQL. He subsequently upgraded to his General-class license in 1971 with the call sign WA7PQL, his Advanced-class license in 1976, and finally, to his A...
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ARRL New Jersey Sections Sign Agreement with American Red Cross
On Friday, August 25, 2023, Section Manager of the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Robert Buus, W2OD, and Section Manager of the ARRL Southern New Jersey Section Tom Preiser, N2XW, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with representatives from the American Red Cross (ARC) New Jersey Region. The MOU focuses on disaster planning and response for communities within New Jersey during and aft...
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North Carolina School Contacts the International Space Station
On August 28, 2023, students at Bowman Middle School in Bakersville, North Carolina, talked to NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen, KI5BKB, who as on board the International Space Station (ISS).
For months, 22 students had been preparing for a 10-minute window to ask Bowen about his time and experiences on the ISS. They were able to ask 13 questions, like, "What is it like to be in space?" and, "Is the...
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USA Radio Orienteering Team Brings Home Silver and Bronze Medals
At the 21st International Amateur Radio Union World Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) Championship in Liberec, Czech Republic, held August 27 through September 2, 2023, USA competitors won a silver medal for an individual competition, as well as two bronze team medals.
ARDF, also known as radio orienteering, is a multi-skill sport that involves running and navigation using only a map and c...
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The K7RA Solar Update
At 0046 UTC on September 8, the Australian Space Weather Forecasting
Centre issued this alert:
"A solar filament erupted from the north east quadrant of the Sun on
07-Sep. Event modeling shows an edge of the associated north east
directed CME may graze the Earth's magnetosphere on 10-Sep.
INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION FOR 10 SEPTEMBER 2023."
Eight new sunspot gr...
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Changes in the ARRL Louisiana Section
Section Manager of the ARRL Louisiana Section John Mark Robertson, K5JMR, has stepped down. He has held this role since April 1, 2018. Robertson has been very active in the Section and in Louisiana ARES. He held the Emergency Coordinator and both District and Section Emergency Coordinator positions before he assumed the role of Section Manager.
Matt Anderson, KD5KNZ, has been appointed to fill t...
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Dave Coons, WT8W, Former ARRL Great Lakes Division Director, SK
David “Dave” Lee Coons, WT8W, former Director of the ARRL Great Lakes Division, passed away on September 2, 2023, at the age of 92. Coons joined ARRL in 1963 and was a member of the ARRL Diamond Club.
According to the obituary published in the Dayton Daily News, Coons was a disabled veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Korean War. He retired from his role as postmaster of...
29 September 2023
The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.-
Anna Gomez Confirmed to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
The US Senate confirmed Anna Gomez as the fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission on September 7, 2023.Gomez thanked President Biden for the nomination and the Senate for her confirmation.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve," she said in a statement on her LinkedIn page.
Gomez is an attorney with decades of experience in domestic and international communications law...
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Celebrating 50 Years of the ARRL Foundation
Thursday, September 21, 2023, marked 50 years since the ARRL Foundation was formed. As a partner with ARRL, the ARRL Foundation stewards philanthropic support for amateur radio through scholarships, club grants, and other programs to ensure a strong and vibrant future for the avocation.
The total assets of the nonprofit entity measured nearly $8M at its most recent annual audit, but it grew from...
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The K7RA Solar Update
ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0249UTC on 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE:
"Solar wind streams from a pair of coronal holes are expected to
mildly increase geomagnetic activity at times during the interval
late 22-Sep to 24-Sep.
"INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED FROM 22-24 SEPTEMBER 2023."
Nine new sunspot groups appeared this week, but th... -
Amateur Radio Serves in Large Utah Bike Race
On September 9, 2023, the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club (BARC) in northern Utah provided amateur radio communications support during LoToJa, the longest 1-day USA Cycling (USAC)-sanctioned bicycle race in America. The LoToJa course consists of 200 miles of rough, mountainous terrain. BARC was prepared for the challenge and had been training and working on their communications plans for more t...
-
2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness
The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 - 8, 2023.
The SET is ARRL's annual national emergency exercise designed to assess the skills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers, as well as those affiliated with other organizations involved in emergency and disaster responses. The SET is open to all radio amateurs and partner organizations,...
-
Hurricane Lee: Radio Amateurs and Nets Activated
Hurricane Lee is expected to impact portions of New England in the Northeastern United States and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada. The storm has had the full attention of forecasters and the volunteer organizations that coordinate Amateur Radio response to hurricanes.
Amateur Radio Emergency Service®(ARES®) volunteer groups are in an elevated state of readiness and alert ahead of the st...
-
The K7RA Solar Update
Like last week, eight new sunspot groups emerged this reporting
week, September 7-13.
One appeared on September 7, another September 9, four more on
September 10, another on September 11 and one more on September 12.
Solar activity made a nice comeback, with average daily sunspot
numbers rising from 95.4 to 138.1, and solar flux from 137.6 to
159.9.
The most active geomagnetic day was September 12, wh... -
Amateur Radio Volunteers Needed for Marine Corps Marathon
The 2023 Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) will take place on Sunday, October 29 in Washington, D.C., and Arlington County, Virginia at 7:55 AM EDT. The MCM Ham Volunteers team is looking for 150 amateur radio operators to support the event by providing racecourse situation reports.
The Marine Corps Marathon, also known as the People's Marathon, expects to support more than 29,000 runners at this yea...
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Former ARRL Oregon Section Manager John Core, KX7YT, SK
ARRL is sad to announce that John Core, KX7YT, Section Manager of the ARRL Oregon Section from 2016 - 2018, passed away suddenly on August 11, 2023. He was 80 years young.
John first earned his Novice-class license in 1970 with the call sign WN7PQL. He subsequently upgraded to his General-class license in 1971 with the call sign WA7PQL, his Advanced-class license in 1976, and finally, to his A...
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ARRL New Jersey Sections Sign Agreement with American Red Cross
On Friday, August 25, 2023, Section Manager of the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Robert Buus, W2OD, and Section Manager of the ARRL Southern New Jersey Section Tom Preiser, N2XW, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with representatives from the American Red Cross (ARC) New Jersey Region. The MOU focuses on disaster planning and response for communities within New Jersey during and aft...
-
North Carolina School Contacts the International Space Station
On August 28, 2023, students at Bowman Middle School in Bakersville, North Carolina, talked to NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen, KI5BKB, who as on board the International Space Station (ISS).
For months, 22 students had been preparing for a 10-minute window to ask Bowen about his time and experiences on the ISS. They were able to ask 13 questions, like, "What is it like to be in space?" and, "Is the...
-
USA Radio Orienteering Team Brings Home Silver and Bronze Medals
At the 21st International Amateur Radio Union World Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) Championship in Liberec, Czech Republic, held August 27 through September 2, 2023, USA competitors won a silver medal for an individual competition, as well as two bronze team medals.
ARDF, also known as radio orienteering, is a multi-skill sport that involves running and navigation using only a map and c...
-
The K7RA Solar Update
At 0046 UTC on September 8, the Australian Space Weather Forecasting
Centre issued this alert:
"A solar filament erupted from the north east quadrant of the Sun on
07-Sep. Event modeling shows an edge of the associated north east
directed CME may graze the Earth's magnetosphere on 10-Sep.
INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION FOR 10 SEPTEMBER 2023."
Eight new sunspot gr... -
Changes in the ARRL Louisiana Section
Section Manager of the ARRL Louisiana Section John Mark Robertson, K5JMR, has stepped down. He has held this role since April 1, 2018. Robertson has been very active in the Section and in Louisiana ARES. He held the Emergency Coordinator and both District and Section Emergency Coordinator positions before he assumed the role of Section Manager.
Matt Anderson, KD5KNZ, has been appointed to fill t...
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Dave Coons, WT8W, Former ARRL Great Lakes Division Director, SK
David “Dave” Lee Coons, WT8W, former Director of the ARRL Great Lakes Division, passed away on September 2, 2023, at the age of 92. Coons joined ARRL in 1963 and was a member of the ARRL Diamond Club.
According to the obituary published in the Dayton Daily News, Coons was a disabled veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Korean War. He retired from his role as postmaster of...
Southgate Amateur Radio News
Amateur Radio Daily
29 September 2023
An aggregate of Ham Radio related news.-
International Enigma Reloaded Event
The Enigma Reloaded International Event takes place September 29 through October 7, 2023. This is the 7th year of the event in which hams attempt to contact as many activating stations as possible for a chance to win the overall award. Participation certificates will also be available.
The main idea behind the Enigma event is to involve people all over the world, and specifically young people, in focusing their attention on the importance of the scientific research in general and specifically on cryptography, as main driver of most of the crucial events at the end of World War II...
Source: Enigma Reloaded
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Come and Get Wyoming Special Event
The Shy-Wy Amateur Radio Club will be hosting the "Come and Get Wyoming" special event station W7Y from September 22 through October 2, 2023.
This will be a multi-band and multi-mode event. The schedule is available to view. QSL certificates and cards will be available.
Source: Shy-Wy Amateur Radio Club
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The Online Radio Club MX0ONL
The Online Radio Club (MX0ONL) was formed in 2018 to promote all aspects of radio activities, especially for those unable to meet regularly at a specific physical location (hence “online”).
Online meetings are held over Zoom every Thursday evening 1930-2100 UK time.
The club also runs a multi-protocol reflector:
- DSTAR Reflector XRF994 B / DCS994 B / REF994 B
- DSTAR SmartGroup TORC2
- DMR via XLX or BrandMeister 2348140
- Yaesu System Fusion Room 37815
- Echolink Node 592933 (MX0ONL-L)
- AllStarLink Node 52585
- AmateurWire VOIP 90020
Source: The Online Radio Club
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Ham Imports Radio Library
Ham Imports is a comprehensive database of Chinese radio manufacturers. The website makes comparison between radios easy. Each entry features a pricing guide, photos, specifications, a lengthy description, and video reviews.
CREATE TABLE dailyextremes(date text NOT NULL, temphigh integer NOT NULL, templow integer NOT NULL, presshigh integer NOT NULL, presslow integer NOT NULL);
Source: Ham Imports
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Wisconsin POTA Campout October 13-15
The inaugural Wisconsin Ham Radio POTA Campout will take place October 13-15 2023. The event will take place at the Clear Lake Campground in the Northern Highlands American Legion State Forest (K-7260).
This year we are opening up our campout to the greater POTA community. This event will be part social activity and part Parks on the Air activation. You can activate as little or as much as you want, in whatever mode you choose. The sky is the limit.
Source: KB9VBR
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OK2KKW The Czech VHF UHF Ham Radio Contest Club
The Czech VHF/UHF Ham Radio Contest Club (OK2KKW) has been around in one form or another for 33 years. They boast an impressive record and have hosted several expeditions over the years.
The OK2KKW homepage features a heavy dose of ham radio news, so be sure to check back often!
Source: OK2KKW
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HELLFEST Feld-Hell Contest Friday the 13th
HELLFEST is the content from Hell. Taking place on Friday October 13th, the goal is to make as many contacts as possible using the Hellschreiber digital mode.
All contacts must be made within the contact window: Friday, October 13th at 2pm EDT until Saturday, October 14th at 2am EDT (18:00 UTC 2023-10-13 until 06:00 UTC 2023-10-14)
Operators are encouraged to operate in the following windows 3580kHz-3600kHz, 7080kHz-7100kHz, 14080kHz-14100kHz, 21080kHz-21100kHz, 28080kHz-28100kHz as to not cause interference with normal FT8, FT4 and CW operations
Source: HELLFEST
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20 Meter Vertical Half-Wave Dipole with inverted-Vee Lower Element
Thanks to Tom Pierce K8EBR for submitting his write-up of a 20 meter vertical half-wave dipole. Tom describes an outstanding antenna for DX primarily because it is an efficient radiator, it exhibits a true 50 ohm input impedance, and it has an almost ideal horizontal toroid low angle radiation pattern.
Source: Tom Pierce K8EBR
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Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications Reaches 90,000 Items
The Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications (DLARC) has now added over 90,000 items to its collection of amateur radio related resources. The free online library is hosted by the Internet Archive.
Those interested in amateur radio and shortwave listening will find resources including magazines, club newsletters, podcasts, radio manuals, and early ham radio related Usenet conversations.
Digital Library of Amateur Radio & Communications is funded by a grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) to create a free digital library for the radio community, researchers, educators, and students. DLARC invites radio clubs and individuals to submit material in any format. If you have questions about the project or material to contribute, contact:
Kay Savetz, K6KJN
Program Manager, Special Collections
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Mastodon: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Source: DLARC
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Route 66 Event Now on the Air
The 2023 Route 66 special event is currently taking place through September 23rd. The event is hosted across multiple cities along the original U.S. highway 66 by 20 amateur radio clubs each with a special callsign. QSL cards and certificates are available. The event is managed by the Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club.
Source: W6JBT
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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast Discusses Mastodon Social Media Platform for Hams
The most recent episode of Ham Radio Workbench discusses the open source and decentralized social media platform, Mastodon. (Mastodon discussion starts around 1 hour, 33 minutes in.) Guest Christopher, M0YNG, is the administrator for mastodon.radio, one of the most popular servers focused on ham radio.
Mastodon is best described as a Twitter (X) replacement with the advantages of being community supported and ad-free. mastodon.radio, mastodon.hams.social, and radiosocial.de are all ham radio focused, and make up a community of 1,000+ hams.
Source: Ham Radio Workbench
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AMSAT SA to Hold Symposium Online
The 2023 AMSAT South Africa (SA) Space Symposium will be held online on September 23rd.
[The Symposium] will be a virtual event opening participation to people anywhere in the world. The aim of the AMSAT SA Space symposium is to take amateur radio into space, encourage more amateur satellite operation, development, and research.
More information, including registration links, can be found at the AMSAT SA website.
Source: AMSAT
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Brandmeister Users Should Update API Keys (PSA)
Hams with hotspots connected to the Brandmeister DMR network should plan on updating their API keys in order to maintain connectivity to the Brandmeister network. For data security purposes, Brandmeister has invalidated user API keys which are used to connect applications and devices such as hotspots to the Brandmeister network. Users are asked to regenerate their keys by following the instructions provided: https://news.brandmeister.network/introducing-user-api-keys/
Source: Brandmesiter
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ARRL Drops Support for Ham Radio Promoters Over Content
Based on interviews conducted by KB6NU, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) appears to be dropping support for amateur radio related organizations that produce content similar to content produced by ARRL. Two high-profile groups have been told by ARRL officials that they will no longer be promoted by the league as a result of the "competition" that these groups are creating with the ARRL Learning Center.
This is a developing story. It's not yet clear if these are isolated incidents or a broader strong-arm strategy by ARRL to minimize competition with amateur radio related content producers.
Updated 9/6 to adjust tone and better reflect information from other reports.
Source: KB6NU
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On-Air Special Event Celebrates 56 Years of Handiham Program
On Monday, September 11, as part of the 2023 Handiham Radio Camp, we will be conducting a... special event QSO party to honor the 56th Anniversary of the Courage Kenny Handiham Program. Our goal is to work as many stations as possible throughout the United States and beyond. We will operate on both SSB and CW on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters as conditions and our antennas allow from 11 AM – 4 PM Central daylight time (16:00 – 21:00 UTC). We will be using both W0ZSW and W0EQO, two call signs with a rich history in the Handiham Program.
The Courage Kenny Handiham Program helps people with disabilities earn their amateur radio license and get on the air. The goal is to assist in all aspects of life while promoting STEM related activities.
Since 1967, the Handiham mission has been “To empower people with disabilities to reach their full potential in every aspect of life.”
Source: Handiham Program
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Learn Minds Articles and Reviews
ZS1ML writes in to share Learn Minds, a repository of in-depth ham radio related articles and unbiased reviews. Articles focus on antenna construction projects, working with software defined radios, and a hefty set of MFJ product reviews.
See more at Learn Minds.
Source: Learn Minds
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September October SARC Communicator Journal Now Available
The September-October 2023 SARC Communicator Journal is now available at https://tinyurl.com/SARC23Sep-Oct.
Our biggest issue to date, read in over 145 countries, we bring you 132 pages of Amateur Radio news from the Southwest corner of Canada and elsewhere. With less fluff and ads than other Amateur Radio publications, you will find Amateur Radio related articles, projects, profiles, news, tips and how-to's for all levels of the hobby. This issue is of particular interest to POTA, SOTA and WSPR enthusiasts with several related articles and a quick and inexpensive antenna build project that is sure to pull in HF stations. You can view or download it as a .PDF file at: https://tinyurl.com/SARC23Sep-Oct.
Source: SARC
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blogs.radio Serves as Aggregate of Ham Radio Blogs
[DK1MI has] set up a new website that collects all RSS feeds of amateur radio blogs and then displays them centrally. You can find it at the following URL: https://blogs.radio
If... great feeds are missing or you want to share something else, please contact [DK1MI].
DK1MI aims to promote the ham radio hobby by elevating lesser known websites and create a central location to find the latest news about amateur radio. An OPML file of all RSS feeds is available.
Amateur Radio Daily is proud to be among the blogs listed at blogs.radio. Thanks to DK1MI for creating this service.
Source: blogs.radio
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Online Amateur Radio Community Moves Hobby Forward
The Online Amateur Radio Community (OARC) is based out of the UK, but primarily embraces the online space to help build a global community around the amateur radio hobby. Twice a month, OARC meets at the virtual Rubber Duck Pub over Zoom for casual chat.
In addition, OARC hosts a Discord server, YouTube Channel, and digital RF bridge via DMR, D-STAR, Echolink, AllStarLink and Fusion. OARC is also one of the largest license training organizations in the UK.
Source: OARC
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Parachute Mobile Ham Sets QSO Record, Unites Community
In an inspiring show of camaraderie, a tight-knit ham radio community of YouTubers rallied around Ranae Six (KR5SIX) on August 18th as she undertook a heart-stopping parachute jump on behalf of her husband Vern Six (KV5SIX). Vern, who had already completed an astounding 14 jumps prior in his life, found solace in the remarkable act performed by his wife.
Ranae was able to jump in tandem with the well-known parachute mobile ham operator KD9OLN, Carlos. You can find out more about KD9OLN on his YouTube channel, @lifeatterminalvelocity. KD9OLN agreed to the jump and assisted Ranae in completing this daring achievement.
Ranae was able to execute the jump with impeccable precision from 12,800 feet. This achievement has been recognized globally and showcases the power of unity and determination within the adventurous amateur radio community. What makes this achievement even more astonishing is that Ranae's successful jump led her to become one of only five people worldwide to establish a QSO under such extreme circumstances. Her first of three contacts during the canopy 246 second descent was to her husband Vern (KV5SIX). Her accomplishment adds a new dimension to the world of skydiving adventures. In addition, Ranae's fearless courage helped her make history by becoming the first woman to accomplish this feat in tandem. Her unwavering courage and dedication have not only broken barriers but also set a new standard for adventure enthusiasts and skydivers alike.
Ranae possesses a General class operator license, highlighting her proficiency in operating amateur radio equipment. This undoubtedly contributed to her seamless and calm communication during the heart-pounding jump. The event has left an indelible mark on the community, inspiring countless individuals to overcome challenges and support one another in pursuit of their dreams. As news of this extraordinary feat spreads, it's clear that this story will continue to serve as a beacon of devotion, and unbreakable spirit of adventure. Check out Ranae and Vern Six's YouTube Channel @WhatsUpWithSix to learn more.
Thanks to Marvin Turner (W0MET), host of The Ham Radio Guy Podcast for submitting this story.
Source: Marvin Turner (W0MET), host of The Ham Radio Guy Podcast