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The K7RA Solar Update

The K7RA Solar Update

Lots of solar activity livened up HF conditions over the past reporting week, March 31 to April 6. Average daily sunspot number rose from 90.1 to 94.6, and daily solar...

The K7RA Solar Update

Lots of solar activity livened up HF conditions over the past reporting week, March 31 to April 6. Average daily sunspot number rose from 90.1 to 94.6, and daily solar...

World Amateur Radio Day

World Amateur Radio Day

Every year on April 18, Radio Amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of Amateur Radio and to commemorate the formation of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on...

World Amateur Radio Day

Every year on April 18, Radio Amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of Amateur Radio and to commemorate the formation of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) on...

New Westminster Hyack Parade is back! - Saturday May 28

New Westminster Hyack Parade is back! - Saturda...

The New Westminster Hyack International Parade is back! The date will be Saturday, May 28. Operators assigned to the assembly area and parade officials will start communications at 08:00 and...

New Westminster Hyack Parade is back! - Saturda...

The New Westminster Hyack International Parade is back! The date will be Saturday, May 28. Operators assigned to the assembly area and parade officials will start communications at 08:00 and...

NMO Amateur Ham Land Mobile Commercial Radio Mounts - 101

NMO Amateur Ham Land Mobile Commercial Radio Mo...

There are many different ways of mounting an NMO style amateur ham radio antenna. This same NMO mount also is commonly used on land mobile, or “logging road” radio antennas....

NMO Amateur Ham Land Mobile Commercial Radio Mo...

There are many different ways of mounting an NMO style amateur ham radio antenna. This same NMO mount also is commonly used on land mobile, or “logging road” radio antennas....

Top FT8 Waterfall Best Practice Operating Working

Top FT8 Waterfall Best Practice Operating Worki...

FT8 and other modes using the WSJT-X software package allow just about anyone with a HF radio and even the most compromised antenna to work the world without large towers...

Top FT8 Waterfall Best Practice Operating Worki...

FT8 and other modes using the WSJT-X software package allow just about anyone with a HF radio and even the most compromised antenna to work the world without large towers...

How To Program A DMR Digital Amateur Ham Radio

How To Program A DMR Digital Amateur Ham Radio

  Colour Code, Talk Group, Time Slot, Oh MY!Welcome to a world where commercial DMR meets Amateur Ham Radio. From advanced code plugs to zones, the jargon and terminology is...

How To Program A DMR Digital Amateur Ham Radio

  Colour Code, Talk Group, Time Slot, Oh MY!Welcome to a world where commercial DMR meets Amateur Ham Radio. From advanced code plugs to zones, the jargon and terminology is...