Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 328
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse QSO Party first results
Over 52.7 million radio communications were observed over the continental United States.
HamSCI
The solar eclipse shifted time signals in the USA
On April 8, 2024, the frequency of WWV shifted.
spaceweather.com
We need better, more flexible user interfaces
Poorly documented user interfaces are a stumbling block to new Amateur Radio Operators.
Zero Retries
The art of articulation
The IC-705 has a two channel parametric equaliser built into the radio.
M0AWS
N1BSD: My Path to Amateur Extra as a DL Ham
The CEPT agreement only applies if you are there in person.
DK1MI
Getting started with HF digital modes (without breaking the bank)
What follows is a QRP digital modes kit that I’ve experimented with over the last year.
QRPer
This Apollo-era antenna still talks to Voyager 2
DSS-43 is the only antenna that can communicate with the probe.
IEEE Spectrum
AM radio gets House hearing
Draft Legislation to Preserve Americans’ Access to AM Radio.
RadioWorld
Going the extra mile
The Radio Operators who connect all 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon.
The Huntington News
Amateur Radio saves family in Death Valley National Park
Without access to a cell network, the Ham called for help on the 10-meter band.
ARRL
Video
CW without Morse Code
T9 method for continuous wave communication. Easier than learning Morse Code.
Ham Radio University
Paperclip CW paddles
Demonstrating my paddles made from three jumbo paperclips, a block of wood, a 3.5mm stereo patch cable and four screws.
N1JI
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Ken V.
N6KNE
WestCoastReflector.com
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