Should you consider a digital radio?

From the mid-1930's until World War II, amateur radio's #1 mode of voice operation was AM. After the war, single-side band voice mode became popular for a number of reasons including 3 kc of bandwidth ....

VP8PJ South Orkney Islands DXpedition Anticipates Being on the Air on Sunday, February 23 February 21, 2020
The VP8PJ DXpedition to South Orkney Islands now anticipates being on the air sometime on Sunday, February 23, a couple of days behind the projected schedule. “The process of assembling the camp continues,” the DXpedition team reported on February 21. “[G]oing well, but will continue throughout today and tomorrow.” And in a follow-up report, “The […]
The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available February 21, 2020
Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/. Audio News is also retransmitted on a number of FM repeaters. Click here and then scroll down to see the list.
Emergency Communication Exercise Set in Northern Florida February 21, 2020
On Sunday, March 1, dozens of amateur radio volunteers from several states will take part in a 3-hour exercise in the northern Florida city of Gainesville. The exercise is designed to test and evaluate skills, assets, and strategies for emergency communication, such as those that might be needed in the aftermath of a hurricane. The […]
France Authorizes Use of 60-Meter Band February 21, 2020
New World Distance Record Claimed on 122 GHz February 21, 2020
A new world distance record of 139 kilometers (86.2 miles) is being claimed by radio amateurs in northern California. This tops the record of 114 kilometers set in 2005 by WA1ZMS and W4WWQ, according to the Distance Records on the ARRL website.The February 17, 2020, contact was between Mike Lavelle, K6ML, on Mount Vaca (CM88WJ75ON) […]
Mississippi ARES® Emergency Coordinator Credits Training for Effective Tornado Response February 21, 2020
Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers in DeSoto County, Mississippi, devoted several days in January to assisting local emergency managers in responding to tornado damage in the region. Desoto County Emergency Coordinator Ricky Chambers, KF5WVJ; Assistant EC Gene Adams, KF5KVL; Tate County EC Brad Kerley, KG5TTU, and Andy Luscomb, AG5FG, reported at 3 AM on […]
The K7RA Solar Update February 21, 2020
The most recent sunspot appearance was on February 1, nearly three weeks ago.Average daily solar flux over the past week declined just barely from 71.1 to 70.9.Average daily planetary A index changed from 8.3 to 7, and mid-latitude A index went from 6.7 to 5.1. Solar activity remains very low.Predicted solar flux is projected to […]
WA9ZCO Wins the February QST Cover Plaque Award February 20, 2020
The winning article for the February 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “CW Combo Key” by Marc Alan Winzenried, WA9ZCO.The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web […]
ARISS Radio Telebridge Stalwart Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, SK February 19, 2020
When the International Space Station (ISS) orbit is not favorable for a direct Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact with a particular school or location scheduled to speak with an astronaut, ARISS radio telebridge stations bridge the gap. Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, of Parklands, South Africa, one of the “regulars” during the earlier […]
Coronavirus Outbreak Postpones Swains Island W8S DXpedition February 19, 2020
The W8S DXpedition to Swains Island in the Pacific, set to take place in mid-March, has been postponed until fall as a result of travel restrictions imposed on individuals entering American Samoa, stemming from the recent coronavirus outbreak. The Department of Health allows non-residents to enter American Samoa only via Hawaii after a 14-day mandatory […]
VP8PJ South Orkney Team En Route to Signy Island February 18, 2020
The MV Braveheart is at sea again, this time transporting the VP8PJ South Orkney DXpedition team to Signy Island. Track the vessel’s progress on the VP8PJ website. The Perseverance DX Group is sponsoring the DXpedition. Team members have been operating as ZL1NA/mm during their voyage, generating heavy pileups.VP8PJ is expected to commence operation on February […]
Yasme Foundation Announces Grants and Excellence Awards February 18, 2020
The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors announced several grants when it met in Orlando, Florida, on February 9. Financial support will go to: The Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society (ET3AA) for VHF equipment. The SU8WRC/SU8X demonstration station at World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 in Egypt. The Youth on the Air and HamSCI exhibits at Dayton Hamvention […]

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