Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 351
Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio triumphs when all else fails
While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can’t send texts or make calls, Amateur Radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones.
WIRED
grid.radio
Location data including grid squares without the need for a data connection.
grid.radio
Antenna radiation pattern using WSPR
Using Grafana to capture the antenna radiation pattern of my Hustler 4BTV.
VE9KK
Delaware Packet Network (DEPN)
The DEPN objective is to promote and document the development of Community-Based RF-Linked Amateur Radio AX.25 and VARA Terrestrial Packet Network within the State of Delaware.
DEPN
20th century Amateur Radio organizations struggle in the 21st century
This issue isn’t confined to ARRL.
Zero Retries
International Beacon Project
These beacons help both Amateur and commercial high-frequency radio users assess the current condition of the ionosphere.
NCDXF/IARU
The Titanic 40m field expedient backpack portable antenna
Could a replica of Titanic’s giant antenna, downsized for the 40-meter band, be an effective Ham Radio antenna?
Ham Radio Outside the Box
Father of the radar detector, dead at 74
Mike Valentines connection with such technology goes all the way back to his childhood interest in Amateur Radio.
Adventure Rider
Review: Radioddity QT80 10m Radio
It cleverly walks a line between being a CB (channelized) radio, and a channelized/VFO capable Amateur Radio.
The SWLing Post
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station contact opportunity
Message to US educators: Call for proposals – new proposal window is October 7th, 2024 – November 17th, 2024
ARISS
Video
Receiving microwave signals from deep-space
David Prutchi explores how deep space exploration creates new and exciting opportunities in Ham Radio.
Supercon
1 Watt 2160 km QSO
Thanks to Peter OZ8CTH for this nice QSO.
Ali TA3IIF
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