by Bert | Aug 2, 2014 | Antenna, Radios
Ham radio equipment can be used by people without amateur radio licenses as long as they do not transmit on any frequency they do not hold a valid FCC license for. For example, just about any amateur radio transceiver will have a high quality receiver. People...
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 | Jan 16, 2014 | General News, Misc, Radios
Ham radio, often called amateur radio, is a type of communication that uses radio equipment to communicate with other ham radio operators. This hobby has a big following and offers many benefits to its operators. Ham radio operators communicate wirelessly with...
by Bert | Oct 31, 2012 | ARRL, General News, HF, Misc, Radios
10/29/2012 The ARRL is recommending two websites to those radio amateurs who want to volunteer for response-and-relief efforts for Hurricane Sandy: If you would like to volunteer, please go to www.nvoad.org/sandy If you would like to support relief efforts, please go...
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...
