Memories of Field Day Adventures
I started out in Amateur Radio 40 years ago this summer, and I have participated in Field Day, in one way or another, every year. My experiences have been many […]
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ARISS Columbus Radio Station Back On the Air
After being rendered non-operational following a January 27 spacewalk that was conducted to install an HMU-601 cable for the Bartolomeo commercial platform, the ARISS Columbus Radio Station returned to the […]
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DXEngineering.com Redesigned for Smartphone-Friendly Searching and Ordering
The team at DX Engineering is always looking for ways to help hams get the radios, antennas, and accessories they need as easily as possible. After all, they’re active operators […]
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Intrepid-DX Group Begins Preparations to Activate Bouvet Island in 2023 (Video)
For legions of longtime DXers, Bouvet Island (3Y) remains an elusive gem in their DXCC crown. And while North Korea (P5) may stand as the undisputed Holy Grail of contacts […]
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Help the NCVEC Create New Question Material for the 2022-2026 Technician’s Exam
Is your brain jam-packed with enthusiast-level Ham know-how that you’ve just been dying to share? Put it to practical use by submitting ideas for new and modified question material for […]
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Plans to Retrieve Titanic’s Marconi Wireless Radio Face Sinking Trajectory
In May of 2020, federal judge Rebecca Beach Smith ruled against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) allowing salvage firm RMS Titanic, Inc. (RMST) the rights to retrieve the […]
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Invite DX Engineering CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR, to Your Amateur Radio Club Meeting
Whether your Amateur Radio club has started meeting in person or is still going the virtual route, keeping members fully engaged isn’t always easy. Here’s an idea that is sure […]
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Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS)—“Proudly Serving Those Who Serve”
You may be surprised to learn that MARS doesn’t always necessitate a fiery launch into orbit, conveniently-packaged freeze-dried snacks, or a red planet touchdown. This four-letter planetary reference is also […]
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Make Radio Contact with the International Space Station as a Ham Host!
If you’ve ever wanted to make your celestial debut—now is the perfect time! Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is searching the galaxy (okay, maybe just Earth) for […]
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A Very Happy Birthday, and Many Thanks to Heinrich Hertz!
German physicist Heinrich Hertz (February 22, 1857-January 1, 1894) accomplished much in his short 36 years of life—most notably, proving the existence of electromagnetic waves during his tenure as professor […]
