Category Archives: HamRadio
Amateur Radio Blog Posts. Ham radio events, operations and local news
My LoTW Certificate expired – It did it again!
How to renew an expired LoTW callsign certificate and let RumLog sign and upload to Log of the World for you.
HF antennas for high rise dwellers
If you have ever tried transmitting on HF from a tall block of apartments, where it’s just not possible to erect a substantial aerial system, then this article is for YOU!
Getting started on FT8
First impressions using the WSJT-X FT8 on Mac OSX and TS-590S
Cubical Quad Antenna JS Calculator
A simple javascript to calculate QUAD Antennas This script was originally available at this address http://calc.n6ach.com/quad.html but page is currently returning a 403 error.
MARITIME NETS – On Maritime Frequencies
I can’t verify if these info are still valid and in use. I stored here for reference. Atlantic Weather – Controller Herb Hilgenberg – Callsign SOUTHBOUND TWO Time Area Frequencies Chan No 2000-2200Z Atlantic/Caribbean Weather 12359 kHz 12C 1940-2000 Check IN 12359 kHz 12C Caribbean SSB Weather Net – Controller Dave Time Area Frequencies 1230-1300
200 Morse Code QSOs
Download Files MORSE1 MORSE2 These are 200 Morse Code QSO`s which might typically be heard on the HF bands. They were designed to give people who are learning Morse Code some practice with real life Morse contacts, rather than using text passages from books, or random letters generated my computer. It is intended that the
The W3DZZ Antenna
The W3DZZ antenna revisited. A multiband antenna 80 to 10 meters by using traps for 7 MHz
Numbers Stations
1. Introduction Sooner or later every Shortwave Listener will hear them, the Number Stations: rarely letter-groups are read by a synthezised male or female voice, are keyed in Morse code or are sent in digital mode. All transmissions start with an identifier/call, usually a 3-figure group, repeated several times. The following figure-groups specify the decryption
Recommended Repeater Operating Procedures
Recommended Repeater Operating Procedures Use simplex wherever possible freeing the repeater for necessary uses. Monitor the repeater (listen) or determine if the repeater is in use, and if there are any peculiarities in its operation. After listening for a few seconds, identify, un key and listen to see if it was quiet for a reason,