“As if Solar Cycle 25 had not already started last week off with a band, we get more excitement this week! We had a large solar storm launch from region 2824 earlier this week and although it is not expected to hit Earth (it will likely graze us to the west), it nevertheless came with the first Earth-directed solar radiation storm of this new cycle! This is a very clear indicator that solar eruptions are indeed getting larger and more energetic! Although the radiation storm only lasted about a day, it is a harbinger of what is to come! As for the solar storm, it looks to be grazing Earth now, and as expected, it is bringing mildly disturbed conditions. However, we will see as the fast solar wind hits over the next day or so, how much this mild disturbance becomes enhanced by this serendipitous timing. Learn the details of the solar radiation storm, see when and where aurora might be visible, and discover why both amateur radio operators and GPS users have something to smile about this week!”
Antenna
2 Meter Halo Antenna by Mike Fedler N6TWW
2 Meter Halo Antenna Project Background & Goals There are two previous versions of my loop antenna that were built before the antenna you see now…. Read more
Paradan Radio Antenna Disconnect
Paradan Radio Antenna Disconnect Reduce the chance of station equipment damage from lightning or static charges. The Antenna Disconnect automatically… Read more
3 element 144MHz LFA-Q Super-Gainer Quad Style Yagi
Description A 3 element 144MHz LFA-Q (Super-rigid Quad-style) Super-Light Quad StyleYagi for 144-146MHz The LFA-Q Packs a bigger punch than a traditio… Read more
A Poor Man Antenna Analyzer by GM3VLB
A Poor Man Antenna Analyzer by André Saunders, GM3VLB – Read .pdf File in adobe reader Link 1 or Link 2 Also Visit: http://www.gm3vlb.com/… Read more
Mosley PRO-96-S 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 Meters
Mosley PRO-96-S 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 30, 40 Meter 4 Element on 40 3 Elements on 30 5 Elements on 12, 15, 17, 20 8 Elements on 10 No measuring, Pre-d… Read more
Review
Output Power vs. S-Units
“This is one of the most important concepts in ham radio… the relationship between transmitted power and received signal strength. Sadly,… Read more
My Wife Bought More Radio Gear On Wish and Ali Express
My wife surprised me at the end of 2020 with a new random box of goodies from Wish and AliExpress. Today we unbox some of these ODD radios and radio a… Read more
TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR Digital Radio Unboxing
TYT MD-2017 Features 3000 Channels 400-480MHz UHF Frequencies 136-174MHz VHF Frequencies Built-in CTCSS/DCS (Analog Mode) 5W/1W Output Power Repeater… Read more
Tips on using Coaxial Cable [ ARRL So Now What? ]
Here you can find further information on topics discussed in this episode: ARRL on Feed Lines Coaxial Cable info Read more
Debut of the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR HT
Double the fun of digital ragchews with the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR Digital Two Way Radio! The MD-2017 takes the clarity and full quieting of digita… Read more
Equipment
UNIDEN UBCD3600XLT DIGITAL SCANNER RECEIVER 25-1300MHz
UNIDEN UBCD3600XLT FEATURES, FUNCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS: • Favorites Scan – Allows you to organize your Systems into Favorites Lists. The scanner wi… Read more
Yaesu announced the external speaker SP-10 and SP-20
Yaesu SP-10 and SP-20 SP-10 and SP-20 On December 8, 2016, Yaesu Radio Co., Ltd. announced the external speaker “SP-10” (12,000 yen tax-ex… Read more
ACOM ATU04AT- REMOTE AUTOMATIC ANTENNA TUNER AND SWITCH
Remote matching of antennas – less losses in the feed line. Designed for installation in a shack, under a shed, or in open (see mounting kit opt… Read more
Ailunce HS2 HF VHF UHF SDR Transceiver
HS2 is an ultra-portable full-frequency full-mode SDR radio. Receive frequency coverage 300K~1.6GHZ. The built-in network port can realize remote oper… Read more
1 KW SSPA for 1.8-54 MHz
It’s been a while since I built an amp for HF; I’d have to go back to the 60’s and a pair of the venerable 3-500z tubes that I put t… Read more
News
Frank Donovan, W3LPL, Wins the May 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the May 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “What to Expect During the Rising Years of Solar Cycle 25,” by Frank Don… Read more
Radioddity GM-30 GMRS HT Walkie Talkie | Best GMRS Handheld Radio?
Radioddity has a new GMRS HT Walkie Talkie and today we’re going to take a look at what comes in the box and the menu of this new GMRS Handheld… Read more
AVOIDING FAKE SDRPLAY RSP DEVICES
There are sellers of fake RSPs on the internet. They are selling counterfeit devices some of which appear cosmetically the same as the genuine SDRplay… Read more
German regulator acts against solar unit causing RF pollution
The German Federal Network Agency has taken action against a make of solar panel optimizer that has been causing radio interference A translation of t… Read more
Radio Amateur’s Vintage Home Movie Film Sheds Light on Hindenburg Disaster
Vintage home movie film provided by New Jersey radio amateur Bob Schenck, N2OO, was the highlight of a PBS documentary about the Hindenburg … Read more
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