ARRL’s new book, Propagation and Radio Science by Eric Nichols, KL7AJ, is now available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle at http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XIX641A. Propagation and Radio Science presents a comprehensive overview of one of the most fascinating and rewarding activities in Amateur Radio. KL7AJ uses his lively, engaging approach to present the complex subject of…
With deep sorrow and grief, we inform that our HAM friend Alexander Pashkov (UA9OA) has left us for the heavenly abode on 29th March 2015. Dearest Alex’s family, please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow, you are in…
At least one HF net is reported to be handling emergency and relief-related traffic in the wake of a devastating and deadly earthquake in Central Nepal. The magnitude 7.9 quake on April 25 caused landslides on Mount Everest during the climbing season, killing an unknown number of mountaineers and stranding others. A strong aftershock hit…
Every April 18, radio amateurs worldwide take to the airwaves in celebration of World Amateur Radio Day. It was on that day in 1925 that the International Amateur Radio Union was formed in Paris Since its founding, the IARU has worked tirelessly to defend and expand the frequency allocations for Amateur Radio. Thanks to the…
HOLLAND, Pa., (CBS) — With a fancy antenna, at least four science teachers, Ham radio technology and sheer determination, students at Council Rock High School South in Holland, Bucks County reached out and touched someone, far, far away. Two hundred twenty-four miles ABOVE the earth — not across it. The classroom came to life Thursday…