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QSO Today Virtual HamFest - March 12-13, and Beyond! 2 messages
Coming to your desktop, laptop, and/or tablet March 12th, 2021 - and "on - demand" until April 12! Scores of sessions ... live talks ... And if you cannot "attend" March 12-13, your ticket allows you
Coming to your desktop, laptop, and/or tablet March 12th, 2021 - and "on - demand" until April 12! Scores of sessions ... live talks ... And if you cannot "attend" March 12-13, your ticket allows you
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By Clint Bradford
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Need help finding a sat antenna 2 messages
Hello, I am handicapped and building an antenna is out of the question. Also using a handheld beam will not work. I am looking for a turnstile antenna that is available to buy. I have been trying to l
Hello, I am handicapped and building an antenna is out of the question. Also using a handheld beam will not work. I am looking for a turnstile antenna that is available to buy. I have been trying to l
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By Chuck Freeman
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Which SMA/BNC connectors do people use now for Kenwood TH-D72? 6 messages
Hi There, I have a Kenwood TH-D72, and an Arrow II antenna. I’m trying my luck with the SMA-BNC connector that is sold along with the signal stick antenna, which looks like the diamond adapter minus t
Hi There, I have a Kenwood TH-D72, and an Arrow II antenna. I’m trying my luck with the SMA-BNC connector that is sold along with the signal stick antenna, which looks like the diamond adapter minus t
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By John St. John
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ARISS / ISS Equipment UPDATE 03/02/2021
All, The ARISS team has been working very closely with NASA and ESA to identify potential ARISS radio anomaly causes and resolve the radio issues that were observed after the EVA (spacewalk) conducted
All, The ARISS team has been working very closely with NASA and ESA to identify potential ARISS radio anomaly causes and resolve the radio issues that were observed after the EVA (spacewalk) conducted
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By Clint Bradford
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GoSatWatch and the ISS
February 25, 2021 – Unable to update orbital data NASA has decommissioned the server the apps use to update the orbital information for the International Space Station. As a result the GoSatWatch app
February 25, 2021 – Unable to update orbital data NASA has decommissioned the server the apps use to update the orbital information for the International Space Station. As a result the GoSatWatch app
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By Clint Bradford
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Ten Years Ago ...
A friend just sent me this ... from ten years ago ... makes one feel REALLY old ... K6LCS satellite presentation at the Anchorage Hamfest Craig Bledsoe, KL4E of the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC)
A friend just sent me this ... from ten years ago ... makes one feel REALLY old ... K6LCS satellite presentation at the Anchorage Hamfest Craig Bledsoe, KL4E of the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC)
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By Clint Bradford
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SO-50, SO-50, Where Art Thou SO-50 ... 8 messages
Tips please on how to reliably work SO-50. I have not heard it here in ZL, is there a beacon? I understand the bird has to be armed before use, how does one do this? I am using an Icom ID-51A Plus2 wi
Tips please on how to reliably work SO-50. I have not heard it here in ZL, is there a beacon? I understand the bird has to be armed before use, how does one do this? I am using an Icom ID-51A Plus2 wi
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By Mike Jensen (ZL4IA)
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Just in Case ... 2 messages
There’s a very unstable personality out there who simply doesn’t like the fact that I am alive and promoting an aspect of amateur radio. If anyone has any questions whatsoever regarding my personal an
There’s a very unstable personality out there who simply doesn’t like the fact that I am alive and promoting an aspect of amateur radio. If anyone has any questions whatsoever regarding my personal an
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By Clint Bradford
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NASA Fun - and Education!
NASA Selfies Create your own selfies from outer space! NASA Selfies lets you put your photo in a virtual spacesuit in front of some of NASA's most captivating space images. Share these space selfies o
NASA Selfies Create your own selfies from outer space! NASA Selfies lets you put your photo in a virtual spacesuit in front of some of NASA's most captivating space images. Share these space selfies o
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By Clint Bradford
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QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo - March 12, 2021, and Beyond!
Coming to your desktop, laptop, and tablet: March 12th, 2021 1800 PST for 48 Hours and "on-demand" until April 12, 2021 https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/
Coming to your desktop, laptop, and tablet: March 12th, 2021 1800 PST for 48 Hours and "on-demand" until April 12, 2021 https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/
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By Clint Bradford
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Our Future! 4 messages
Radio Ham wins Congressional App Challenge High-school student Sean Donelan KM6NGN won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for California's 11th District for his NetHam App Patch reports: The C
Radio Ham wins Congressional App Challenge High-school student Sean Donelan KM6NGN won the 2020 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for California's 11th District for his NetHam App Patch reports: The C
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By Clint Bradford
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RadFxSat-2/Fox-1E Update 2 messages
2 February 2021 Testing and characterization of RadFxSat-2/Fox-1E continues. After user reports and additional verification that the linear transponder is at least partially functioning with a low lev
2 February 2021 Testing and characterization of RadFxSat-2/Fox-1E continues. After user reports and additional verification that the linear transponder is at least partially functioning with a low lev
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By Clint Bradford
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We're all Volunteers ...
Geeze ... I have nine satellite presentations scheduled in the next six weeks: Texas, So CA (3), New Jersey, Utah, Indiana, Florida, and Maine. Want to share your knowledge and love of satellites? Con
Geeze ... I have nine satellite presentations scheduled in the next six weeks: Texas, So CA (3), New Jersey, Utah, Indiana, Florida, and Maine. Want to share your knowledge and love of satellites? Con
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By Clint Bradford
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ARISS School Contact Still a go? 2 messages
ARISS will let the world know in next 24 hours. Clint Is this event still schedules as a go with the recent issues with the equipment and cabling at the ISS? Upcoming ARISS Contact: Friday, February 5
ARISS will let the world know in next 24 hours. Clint Is this event still schedules as a go with the recent issues with the equipment and cabling at the ISS? Upcoming ARISS Contact: Friday, February 5
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By Steve R
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Congratulations to Josh!
The ARRL Board designated Josh B. Nass, KI6NAZ, as the winner of the 2020 Bill Leonard W2SKE Professional Media Award for Video Reporting. The Board cited Nass “for his outstanding YouTube channel, “H
The ARRL Board designated Josh B. Nass, KI6NAZ, as the winner of the 2020 Bill Leonard W2SKE Professional Media Award for Video Reporting. The Board cited Nass “for his outstanding YouTube channel, “H
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By Clint Bradford
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While Cooped Up ... 2 messages
Here's a cool page with some DIY satellite models to create ... https://funcube.org.uk/overview/model/ (Thank you, Christy 'LTY!)
Here's a cool page with some DIY satellite models to create ... https://funcube.org.uk/overview/model/ (Thank you, Christy 'LTY!)
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By Clint Bradford
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Is the ISS FM repeater now dead? 8 messages
I just read the AMSAT bulletin. Am I reading it correctly that the ISS antenna cable replacement went bad and now the ISS repeater is down for probably quite a while? That would mean that we only have
I just read the AMSAT bulletin. Am I reading it correctly that the ISS antenna cable replacement went bad and now the ISS repeater is down for probably quite a while? That would mean that we only have
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By David Spoelstra
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Quadrifilar 2 meter antenna 9 messages
I am looking to buy a 2 meter Quadrifilar antenna. I have found some for the weather satellites but none for 2 meters. Construction of one is out of the question since I am handicapped .please let me
I am looking to buy a 2 meter Quadrifilar antenna. I have found some for the weather satellites but none for 2 meters. Construction of one is out of the question since I am handicapped .please let me
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By Chuck Freeman
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Fox-1E Launch Window/NORAD IDs 3 messages
I'm having some issues locating any real ID's for FOX--1E. The 79001 ID comes up negative, but if I search the NORAD database for launches on 17 Jan, 2021, I get 10 entries, all not fully identiied an
I'm having some issues locating any real ID's for FOX--1E. The 79001 ID comes up negative, but if I search the NORAD database for launches on 17 Jan, 2021, I get 10 entries, all not fully identiied an
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By Floyd Bixler
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ISS EVA Right Now! 2 messages
Mike Hopkins just successfully installed an extension to the external ARISS antenna cable. After end of the EVA, our ARISS team will perform a check of the cable/antenna on the new Columbus IORS radio
Mike Hopkins just successfully installed an extension to the external ARISS antenna cable. After end of the EVA, our ARISS team will perform a check of the cable/antenna on the new Columbus IORS radio
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By Clint Bradford
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