This looks intriguing ...

I just uploaded my demo radios' datafile to the FILES section here - it was generated by RT Systems' software from one of my FT-60R radios. It includes satellites SO-50, AO-88/91/92, and ISS frequenci

Ham, for the most part, are just wonderful people ...

Let’s start with the most popular “ultimate” in portable FM satellite antennas: the *Elk Log Periodic Model 2M/440L5* and the *Arrow Antenna Model 146/437-10WBP*. Either cost approx. US$150. There was

Oh, you'll see this plea from me often ... (grin) See pages 71-72 of the July QST Magazine for more details. ARISS is in critical need of an infrastructure update to ensure that programs like students

Here's my Yaesu FT-817ND ... plenty of room inside the cooler for two 8AH gel cells in parallel. Makes a nice, easy-to-carry little "gotta go" setup! The bracket is a hard one to find: the Icom IC-MB-

June 29, 2018 RELEASE 18-059 *New NASA Research, Hardware Heading to Space Station on 15th SpaceX Resupply Mission* ( https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/18-059a.png ) SpaceX lau

Ham radio helps maintain cognitive skills ABC News reports Amateur Radio is helping lifelong hobbyists stay mentally fit in old age It comes with all the benefits of social media but without "any of t

I just wanted to alert everyone to a fantastic satellite app I used during Field Day. It's called "ISS Detector" and it's available for Android and IOS. http://www.issdetector.com/ What makes it so gr

I received inquiries over the weekend regarding the "pistol grip" I added to my Arrow 147/437-10WBP satellite antenna. Those hand tool aficionados out there recognize that handle as coming from a Stan

The next SSTV image downlinks from the Russians aboard the ISS are tentatively planned for June 29-July 1. These images will commemorate the various satellites that the ARISS team has developed and ha

Carrying an Igloo cooler, and opening it up to show off a ham radio station ... Using a hacksaw handle to improve ergonomics and the health of your joints ... Building viable antennas from steel tape

Bob - links on this page for you ... http://www.work-sat.com/SSTV.html It can be as simple as holding up a smartphone to the speaker of a 2m HT! Clint >> What decoding app is required to receive sstv

As I pass by "Summer Fun!" displays in Target, I see lots and lots of amateur radio cases ... Used to call 'em "Playmate Coolers." (grin) Find a small one with a flat top surface ... think of Lido Mou

ARISS would prefer that we NOT use the recently posted repeater pair for FM voice work. That was a test of the Tanusha birds, and NOT an open invitation to use it as an ISS FM Voice repeater. Somethin

It's been reported over the last several days and I saw this just now myself, that the ISS repeater output is now at 145.500. At 145.800 the offset of -600 was no problem here in Germany. However, at

Contribute to ARISS Radio Upgrade on ISS for student outreach: https://fundrazr.com/arissnextgen?ref=ab_e7Htwa_ab_22xj3JNxr7c22xj3JNxr7c Clint

It has been VERY busy here on the West Coast this morning ... non-stop fun on '85, '91, '92, '50 ...

Clancy's new tome ...

Clint, I have you a quick plug on the ISSFanClub website to a young'un trying to reach the ISS with a "tactical" J-pole. Hope you don't mind. If he needed a place for more info, only your site comes t