Discussion of AI in Ham Radio among other things.
In this edition: * AMSAT Prepares for Major Presence at 2025 Dayton Hamvention * Amazon Kicks Off Kuiper Network with Ambitious First Satellite Launch * Europe’s Vega C Rocket Launches Satellite to Map Forest Health * GridMasterMap Satellite Top 100 Rovers May 2025 Rankings * Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for May 2, 2025 * … Read more
As soon as reservations opened for the Yaesu FTX-1 via DX Engineering last year, I placed my order. Details were sparse at the time, but we understood this would be Yaesu’s modernized successor to the beloved FT-817 and FT-818—the iconic bullet-proof radios that served the community for over two decades. Indeed they still serve me … Read more
by Thomas (K4SWL) If you’ve been a QRPer.com reader or subscriber to my YouTube channel for long, you’ll know I’m quite the fan of super-compact, low-profile antennas like the Elecraft AX1 and AX2. In fact, I just checked, and my Elecraft AX1 activation video playlist alone includes 36 videos as of this post. Although AX … Read more
Elecraft AX3 Field Report By: Conrad Trautmann (N2YCH) My new Elecraft AX3 antenna arrived in the mail. The weather when it arrived was 73° F and sunny with a slight breeze. Space weather was calm. It seemed like the perfect recipe for a POTA expedition to the unofficial antenna testing range at Silver Sands State … Read more
by Micah (N4MJL) It’s not every day that I get the chance to do a POTA activation from the radio room of a battleship. But thanks to the Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club, I was able to do a POTA activation of US-6831 from the radio room of (BB-55) USS North Carolina in Wilmington, NC. … Read more
by Thomas (K4SWL) I want to start by saying: if you’ve tried contacting me by email lately, you’ve probably noticed I’m far behind. This winter and spring were always going to be busy, but Hurricane Helene increased everything by orders of magnitude. I’m struggling to keep up with correspondence, fitting in POTA activations, and finding … Read more
AMSAT News Service ANS-117 April 25, 2025 In this edition: AMSAT at Hamvention AMSAT Field Day 2025 Updated Satellite Frequency List Available from JE9PEL NASA Offers Free Ohio High School Engineering Program Changes to AMSAT TLE Distribution for April 25, 2025 ARISS News Upcoming Satellite Operations AMSAT Ambassador Activities Satellite Shorts From All Over The … Read more
On the activator side of things, Parks On The Air is often a solitary pursuit for me. I typically squeeze in activations as my schedule allows—usually at random times during the day in parks that happen to be along my daily route. But every once in a while, the stars align and I get the … Read more
Many thanks to Philip (KA4KOE) who shares the following report: Xiegu G106 Report by Philip (KA4KOE) Recent developments and other drivers pushed me to purchase a Xiegu G106. This radio has dropped significantly in price recently. I figured, “Why not?!” given the paltry sum Radioddity was asking. I will not delve deeply into the technical … Read more
by Thomas (DM1TBE) Some time before Easter I noticed that I am close to 1000 QSOs at my favourite place at the “Kalte Feld”, a POTA and SOTA activation zone and would soon qualify for the POTA Kilo Award. I like the Kalte Feld for the quiet, spacious area with a hut that is vending … Read more