by Bert | May 16, 2016 | Frequencies, General News, Misc, Radios
Everybody knows that the so called “BIG GUNS” will win the contest, but you will have fun even if you come in the 9999th . When “Hams” (Amateur Radio Operators) talk about the Big Guns, they are talking about the radio station that...
by Bert | Mar 16, 2016 | Frequencies, General News
Ham radio operators have so many different operating modes and techniques in their tool chest; it is often hard to decide where to focus your attention. This will provide the reader with a short primer on operating characteristics in the VHF and UHF amateur...
by Bert | Jan 15, 2016 | Frequencies, General News, Radios, UHF, VHF
There are two major formats for two-way radios. They are Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio and Very High Frequency (VHF) radio. Neither frequency band is inherently better than the other. They each have their pluses and minuses. Both formats are effective ways...
by Bert | May 5, 2014 | Antenna, ARRL, Frequencies, Radios, Satellites
HAARP-Like Ionospheric Research Project Underway at Arecibo Observatory Work is underway to complete the construction of an ionospheric research facility at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico that bears some similarities to the High Frequency Active Auroral...
by Bert | Oct 4, 2012 | ARRL, Frequencies, General News, Radios
10/04/2012 Five research CubeSats – all with Amateur Radio communication systems – were successfully deployed from the International Space Station beginning around 1430 UTC today. The satellites were launched from the Kibo station module using a specially equipped...
by Bert | Oct 2, 2012 | Frequencies, General News, HF, Misc, Radios, UHF, VHF
Upgrade from the General Class License. Exam Requirement: 50-question Extra written exam (Element 4). License Privileges: All Amateur band privileges. General licensees may upgrade to Extra Class by passing a 50-question multiple-choice examination. No...
