@charlesneal4603 is wondering how much of the "effective" part of the antenna is included when wrapping wire around an insulator. Does the antenna end where the wire wraps back, or at the start of the…
Sasquatch Stomp
Contest Dates and time UTC 1900Z, Mar 29 to 0300Z, Mar 30 Contest Information
Our Record Collection…. Van Halen, Pink Floyd, KoRn,…
Anyone interested in our current record collection? 2024, vinyl is back.
The K7RA Solar Update
A dramatic increase in solar activity emerged over the past week, and geomagnetic activity reacted as well. Two new sunspot groups appeared on March 21, then one new group emerged each day over March 22-25.…
Ham Radio Power Chain: From Outlet to Antenna…
I had recently messed up a calculation in a previous video so this video is here to fix that mistake. I also will show how efficient each part of a station is, and see how…
World Amateur Radio Day is April 18, 2024
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated each year on April 18. The theme for 2024 is, "A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community, and Advocacy." The global event covers…
New Training Course Offered by the ARRL Puerto…
The ARRL Puerto Rico Section has a new online training course for prospective amateur radio operators. Fifty-three students have enrolled in the course, taught by ARRL Technical Coordinator and Instructor Carlos Roig, WP4AOH, who draws…
Amateur Radio Importance Highlighted at National Hurricane Conference
The National Hurricane Conference was held March 25 - 28, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Amateur radio was well represented at the event. A series of workshops were held that focused on amateur radio's involvement in…
Southeastern Repeater Association (SERA) President Wade “Danny” Hampton…
While attending the North Carolina State School for the Blind (now known as Governor Morehead School for the Blind) in Raleigh, Hampton met several sighted friends involved in the amateur radio community and began attending…