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• Receiving SSTV with RTL-SDR

  
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  Over on the Radio Antics blog fellow RTL-SDR enthusiast Andrew has been using the RTL-SDR to receive Slow Scan Television (SSTV) amateur signals . SSTV is a method ham radio enthusiasts use to send small images to one another. The images often contain their ham call sign overlaid on the image. Andrew was able to ...
  5 days ago

• The Ham Radio ARRL Repeater Directory for Android Review

  
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  The ARRL Repeater Directory App A while back I reviewed an app for finding Amateur Radio repeaters called Repeater Book .  In that review, I fondly remembered leafing through the Repeater Book that the American Radio Relay League (or ARRL) printed for years upon years.  I have not bought one of those in some ...
  5 days ago

• Waiting for “that phone call” – FlexRadio Systems nears shipping more Flex-6700s

  
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  Like a good number of radio amateurs, I am patiently waiting & hoping for a phone call from FlexRadio Systems when the arrange delivery of my new Flex-6700 Transceiver. In my best daydreams, I keep imagining that family has called me to speak with a FlexRadio Systems person who is holding for me! To FlexRadio […]
  6 days ago

• Who will pay to re-farm the radio amateurs?

  
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  Ofcom have just opened a consultation on the use of 2310 to 2450 and 3400 to 3475 MHz spectrum band by radio amateurs . To cut a long story relatively short, the Ministry of Defence who are the current occupants and owners of these bands, have decided to release parts of them for new uses, most likely to be LTE ...
  1 week ago

• FlexRadio Systems releases Flex-6000 Quick Start Guide

  
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  If you look in the Downloads area of the FlexRadio Systems website the slowly growing collection of files for the Flex-6000 series grew by two this week – the May issue of FlexInsider became available as a download and the first user manual type document for the Flex-6000 was posted.  A few days after becoming […]
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• Amateur radio in the news: Raising awareness in India and Ghana

  
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  Here are a couple of recent news items about efforts to increase the awareness of amateur radio and the number of amateur radio operators overseas. These efforts are definitely something that we should individually and as members of the ARRL support…..Dan Awareness drive to revive ham radio . The Indian ...
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• FlexRadio System – Flex-6000 SmartSDR Initial Features

  
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  As I look around the net, including the various FlexRadio focused reflectors & forums I’ve observed a lot of speculation on what will be included in SmartSDR Preview Edition and the initial full release SmartSDR versions. Some of those posting seem unhappy that the one feature that they hold dear might not be ...
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• Courtesy Icom USA – Contest University at Dayton Hamvention 2013 on YouTube

  
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  Contest University (CU) is a great program. I attended the first several years of the program and it was invaluable. Icom America has worked out a wonderful deal where they have produced and presented ten sessions from CU 2013. Icom America Inc. - Contest University at Dayton Hamvention 2013 10 videos Icom America is ...
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• EtherGeist: FlexRadio 6700 – Initial QSO’s

  
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  Stu K6TU has written a lengthy post about his first Flex-6700 QSOs: FlexRadio 6700 – Initial QSO’s This last week I’ve been test flying the FlexRadio 6700 in a number of QSOs both on HF as well as 6m so I thought I’d give an update on the most recent experiences. As a reminder I’m […]
  2 weeks ago

• Ham radio in the news: more than a hobby, ten-year-old ham, GEARS

  
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  Jerry Wetzel, W3DMB, with some of the QSL cards he has collected over the years. For some, ham radio is more than a hobby . Jerry Wetzel has relayed messages to scientists and military personnel at the South Pole from his amateur radio station in Butler and provided a vital communications link to people in the path ...
  2 weeks ago

• Insider’s Viewpoint – the Sage Words on FlexRadio Systems FlexInsider eLetters

  
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  Every now and again we all need to be reminded what is ours and what is not.  FlexRadio System issued its twelfth FlexInsider today with a reminder that its contents are a targeted communication for early adopters of the Flex-6000 Signature series, and asked that wider distribution be held until FlexRadio Systems ...
  2 weeks ago

• Dayton Hamvention 2013 – The Hams Were There

  
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  The Dayton, Ohio Hamvention 2013 One experience I have yet to share about ham radio is the experience of the Ham Fest.  A Ham Fest is not where you go and eat ham with your fellow radio operators.  It is a conference where you can go to learn about the rigs, get training, and buy things!  Think CES combined with ...
  2 weeks ago

• Ham Hijinks – The Noise Blankers Radio Group WR5P

  
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  The WR5P Group knows how to have fun. (I know I’ve mentioned them before). Recent articles include: Instagram To Introduce New “Hamstagram” Filters Man Attends 11 Storm Spotter Classes In A Row Confused Protestors Picket Dayton Hamfest, Then Leave “Ultimate” Transceiver To Be Unveiled At Dayton Hamfest Hams ...
  3 weeks ago

• eHam Should be Ashamed Having Become the SDR Troll-Fest of Amateur Radio

  
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  Anyone have any idea why eHam allows open forum posting by renown Trolls? The eHam SDR Forum   http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php/board,28.0.html has been taken over by a group of very negative Trolls My repeated emails to eHam requesting action, reporting of their posts to eHam’s moderators, and the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Boomset Upgrade – Arlan RadioSport RS60CF Headset

  
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  One item I noticed at the Dayton Hamvention but was unable to buy there was the Arlan Communications RadioSport RS60CF Headset and related listen only headphones. Several manufacturers were using the listen only version to demonstrate their radios. I’d also recently read Stu K6TU’s account of how much he liked his ...
  3 weeks ago

• STANAG 4285 Decoding with RTL-SDR

  
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  In this video YouTube user Superphish shows decoding of the French Navy STANAG 4285 test signal. He used an rtl-sdr, Ham-it-up upconverter, SDRSharp and a decoding program called Sorcerer . Watch in HD to read the text, though the text basically just repeats the French equivalent to the quick brown fox, “VOYEZ ...
  3 weeks ago

• K9ZW 2013 Tower Repair Service List

  
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  When a complex project is undertaken, I find it a huge benefit to do a sort of checklist. This way I get my thoughts down on paper and can mark off tasks as they are accomplished. Linked as a pdf is my Summer 2013 Tower & Antenna Repair-Service List: K9ZW 2013 Tower Repair Service List […]
  3 weeks ago

• Flex-6000 SmartSDR – Beta Release, to First Release, to Full Package

  
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  —————————— Please note!  Additional Information: FlexRadio Systems has just  announced what I’ve called SmartSDR Beta Release will formally be known as SmartSDR Preview. The SmartSDR Initial Release is being called SmartSDR v1.0. I’ll use their naming convention in future writings. A few ...
  3 weeks ago

• Putting it all on the Air – Pondering Station Design for K9ZW

  
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  Radio gear is like rabbits – when you are not looking they somehow seem to breed producing more (and more!). Doing some sketching trying to work in a multi-station format into too small of a space and budget. Minimally I would like to be able to switch easily between my present main Transceiver (Flex-5000A), the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Baofeng UV-5RA Review – Can a $50 Ham Radio Be Any Good?

  
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  The Baofeng UV-5RA I hope you have been enjoying my series on Amateur Radio.  It’s been one of my favorite hobbies for about 20 years now, and I love sharing my knowledge with our readers. Today I am bringing you another radio review, only the second one ever for Gear Diary. Just like when I reviewed the Icom ...
  3 weeks ago

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