Amateur Radio balloon starts record breaking flight
by G4TUT
2012-02-12 00:52:245 comments |
Amateur Radio balloon starts record breaking flight
An APRS amateur radio balloon KT5TK-11 has started out on its journey to break the long distance record.
It was launched from Katy in Texas at about 2123 UT Saturday night on the start of its journey to Nanjing in China. Previous balloon flig... full article... |
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Ham Radio Deluxe 5.1 released!
by W4PC
2012-02-10 13:07:4632 comments |
HRD Software, LLC announces the release of Ham Radio Deluxe 5.1. This version incorporates fixes and some new features for DXers.
"This is our first release since obtaining the source code about 90 days ago," said Mike Carper, WA9PIE. "My partner, Rick, W4PC has done an outstanding job at becomi... full article... |
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Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1800 – February 10 2012
by WA6ITF
2012-02-10 08:17:484 comments |
Amateur Radio Newsline™ Report 1800 – February 10 2012
Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1800 with a release date of February 10th, 2012 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a Q-S-T. Ham radio activates after a killer earthquake hits the Philippines; some good news out of WRC 12; n... full article... |
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QSO Radio Show
by WB8PUM
2012-02-09 20:54:1817 comments |
YOU ARE INVITED TO SHARE THE MAGIC OF HF BROADCASTING AND AMATEUR RADIO TO A WORLD WIDE LISTENING AUDIENCE.
YOU ARE INVITED TO CALL IN AND SHARE WITH A HUGE GLOBAL RADIO AUDIENCE.
WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT AMATEUR RADIO
YOUR FAVORITE MODES KHZ
YOUR LOCAL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB AND ITS ACTIVITIES
YOUR... full article... |
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Aimed for China: Ham operators to launch balloon Saturday
by G4TUT
2012-02-09 19:05:5910 comments |
Aimed for China: Ham operators to launch balloon Saturday
A group of amateur radio operators aim to establish a world record for distance by flying an unmanned, helium-filled balloon from Katy, Texas, across the Atlantic and the Mediterranean then on to Nanjing, China.
During the trans-Atlanti... full article... |
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Astronaut Janice Voss ( SK )
by KB2KAB
2012-02-08 16:07:179 comments |
NASA astronaut Janice Voss, KC5BTK, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 7 from cancer. She was 55. One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss’ career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific payloads and exploration. Voss participated in making ham radio co... full article... |
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Former ITU-R Director Dick Kirby, W0LCT/HB9BOA (SK)
by N0DRC
2012-02-08 14:56:243 comments |
Richard “Dick” Kirby, W0LCT/HB9BOA, passed away on January 26. He was 89. In 1974, Kirby -- an ARRL Life Member -- was elected Director of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) International Radio Consultative Committee; he served as Director until his retirement in 1995. In 1992, und... full article... |
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