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Articles View More Articles!
Amateur Myths
K0BG provides a little education to dispel some common misconceptions.
How a Change Made All the Difference
How a simple project improved the performance of KB2DHG's station.
Hamstick Bandwidth
KD6JDM provides a tip on how to increase it
Chapter 14 of the Opus
Setting up your own station in your bedroom, garage, attic, basement, or perambulator
On The Road Again
Where there is a will there is a way!
Noise Abatement
An "eHam Classic" by K0BG
iMate/IC-7000
How to make your mobile operation safer, and less distracting
Special Event Station W4S
What the occasion was like de W4XQ
In the Beginning
W6SE shares the memories of his late father and his 70 years of Ham Radio.
10 Reasons to Learn Dahdidahdit Didahdah
Some helpful advice from N4KC
 
News View More Ham News!
Tuning In for Fun:
When Networks Fail, Hams to the Rescue:
Amateur Radio Operators Holding Their Own in the Internet Age:
New Contest -- Ohio State Parks On The Air:
Local Radio Operator Tuned In To His Hobby:
Volunteers Help CAL FIRE Patrol San Diego County:
Special Event to Commemorate Polar Transit Anniversary:
Ham Radio Provides Valuable Public Service:
Radio Operators Help During Fire Crisis:
Russian Robinson Club Announces Expedition To Cleveland Volcano, Alaska:
When Networks Fail, Hams to the Rescue:
CA DMV Says Handsfree Law Exempts Hams:
On Air Behavior - the WIA Meets with ACMA:
Ham Operators Flash Signs On Plates:
ARRL Tells Red Cross of Remaining Background Check Policy Concerns:
An Era Comes to a Close as Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, Retires:
Philadelphia Area Hams Nail Rogue Radio Signals:
Get Ready for the IARU HF World Championship Next Weekend:
FCC Enforcement Actions:
USI to Host Special Event Stations:
ARRL Contest Update Offers Valuable Information for All:
ARRL Continuing Education Course Registration:
Propagation Forecast Bulletin #28 de K7RA:
DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #28:
KN4LF Propagation Forecast #2008-23:
Radio Shack 13.8VDC Power Supply Recall:
Ham Radio Field Day Shows Off Vital Link:
Ham Operators Are Always At The Other End Of The Line:
Ham Operators Always Ready for Emergencies (with Video):
The Importance of the Ham Radio:
Bitten by the Ham Radio Bug:
SOS: the Signal that has Saved Thousands Turns 100:
K1RFD Echolink Interview:
Radio Handlers in Roxbury Real Hams:
Teen Rules the Amateur Airwaves:
Visual Impairment No Obstacle for Ham Radio:
Club Makes Waves:
Amateur Radio Operators to the Rescue:
Amateur Radio Operators Important Part of Emergency Response System:
Amateurlogic Episode 21 Released:
Communication on Wheels: Amateur Radio Club Ready to Roll:
Radio Ops Do More than Just Ham It Up; They Can Provide Vital Communication
Do You Want to Be Heard On the Air?
Video: Car Locks Jam In Store Parking Lot, Hams to the Rescue!
 
Product Reviews View More Reviews!
Signal Link USB Computer-Radio Interface - Very good, but have some quibbles
CQ100 - nice alternate to radio
CQ100 - Pass
CQ100 - VOIP but fun
Kaito KA1102 - Surprisingly Good
 
Classifieds View More Classifieds!
Jul 8  Diamond Dual-Band Mobile Ant/Mount/Cable WB8VUU
Jul 8  FT-1500M and VXA-700 W8TEK
Jul 8  CEI Model 20A Exciter KK4WS
Jul 8  Ten Tec 1254 Wide Band Receiver KK4WS
Jul 8  KLM Multi-2700 Classic 2 M All-Mode/Sat KK4WS
 
Calendar View More Calendar Events!
First 5 Upcoming Events  Location Start Date
Texas City Hamfest Texas City, TX, TX 07/12/08
General License Class Eagle Rock, CA 07/12/08
VE Testing Session Edmond, OK 07/12/08
Lanierland ARC Hamfest Oakwood, GA 07/12/08
International Festival Worthington, MN 07/12/08
 
Survey View Results & Other Surveys!
How was Field day this year?
[524 votes since 2008-06-30]
  Fantastic! - I had a great time and learnt a lot!
  Great! Our radio club had a ball!
  Now I know what NOT to forget...
  Pity about the WX
  Pity about the Propagation
  Never again!
  Bar-b-que!
 
Spots View More DX Spots!
0501   14020.0    RK6YYA/6/M   DA-16 UP1
0501   14023.0    RA6EE   cq
0501   144300.0    SV7JXB   cq cq
0500   50132.0    W7DML   DO33<>DN40
0501   10103.9    LY755A   WKD /M 599B NW CQ spot w
0500   14200.0    9K2GS   CQ USA
0500   50115.0    VA7XX   co96>cn85
0500   14209.2    OE3RSB  
0459   14034.1    OK2RN   cq
0459   7167.0    WA4MBI   Gordon
 
 
Spotlight DX Alphabetically
DX Alphabetically KR3DX (left) hooked up with KQ3DX (right) at the WASH Picnic in the midst of the 50th Annual Breezeshooters Hamfest on March 6th. Now where were the rest of the "3DX" 's when you need them? Photo courtesy of Jacque Gosselin N3ZEL

 
Ask the Experts (Elmers forum)! View More Questions
Are you an expert? The following are unanswered questions...
Comet FL-62S mobile antenna
EchoStation Hardware
HB35T
VL-1000 AMP
CapaciTester CT355, TeleTester Instrument Corp.
 
Strays Add a Stray!
"We need info on the Hy Gain 14 AVS vertical antenna for a new ham. Anyone have the adjustment instructions, or anything? Thanks W6KBL, John jrichsr@aol.com" SEE-http://www.hy-gain.com/Manuals.php
WB9URN
 
Speakout View More Topics
Field Day 2008:
A contributor asks, "Did you participate in Field Day this year? If so, where did you operate and what bands/modes did you use? Were you alone or with a club? How many people turned out? How did it compare with previous events? Please share all of your experiences."
 
Forums View All Forums
Hot topics in QRP Forum:
IC-703Plus vs. Yaesu FT-817ND Opinions Needed
recommendation for 12 v. battery for FT-817
About to begin on HF, QRP to soon ?
Tips on operating QRP from KH6
I need your Help
Whisper QRP - have you tried it
 
Ham Radio Links View More Links!
Last 5 Rated Avg. Rating
G0HWC's SSTV Site 3.7
Vermont Net 3.3
VC3MCC Special Event Station 2003 4.0
SHARC-NET Swap & Shop 3.6
VB3RC -- Special Event 2001 2.5

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Friends Remembered View More
Frank Jackowiak (WY9U)
Paul Bailey (VS6DO)
Francis Nakamura (WB4ETF)
Mack Arp (W5EET)
Mark W. Sopp (WA8TNT)
 
Shack Showcase K5WSX, Ed's shack in San Antonio, TX
K5WSX, Ed's shack in San Antonio, TX Rig is an IC 746 PRO with an Ameritron 811 Amp and Palstar Tuner. Antennas are a Hustler 6BTV Vertical and a Carolina Windom 80 short. Digital modes are operated with a Signalink USB unit.

 
Propagation More info

Issued 2008 Jul 09 0307 UTC
Flux: 66 A-Index 2 K-Index 1
Actv:No space wx storms observed.
Fcst:No space wx storms expected.