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Saturday, April 18, is World Amateur Radio Day (WARD), this year marking the 95th anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). The theme for WARD is “Celebrating Amateur Radio’s Contribution to Society.” IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, notes that the COVID-19 pandemic casts the event in a different light than in years past.  ...

Lewis Ringway M3HHY who took a short video to show us 6 APPs that can use on our smartphone that are related to amateur radio, QRZ,REPEATERBOOK, SSTV, PILICE SCANNER, ECHOLINK.  ...

In response to the current Covid-19 crisis, many countries amateur radios activities are canceled.  ...

For the hams who are far away from the local repeater, how did they do daily QSO? I think if they get a DMR hotspot, it is very convenient.  ...

In order to coordinate potential emergency communications during the actual or any other crisis, the following frequency shall be assigned as international emergency frequency on QO-100 NB Transponder with immediate effect.   ...

what is a VOX function, and how does this function work?  ...

Ohio Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) canceled the Ohio ARES State Conference set for April 4 due to the coronavirus pandemic and repurposed the date for a statewide communication exercise, with an emphasis on communicating from home.Ailunce HD1 will markdown 35% assist amateurs Communication in the air!  ...

Amateur radio enthusiasts have always been regarded as special "players". Most of them have noble industry spirit and social responsibility. However, radio amateurs are also a complex group: there are repeater builders, DX players, DIY technicians, etc., which kind do you belong to as a radio amateur?  ...

International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 (the Americas) is looking for a few volunteers to work together to brainstorm ideas and possible actions to increase ham radio’s attractiveness for the 21st century.  ...

The amateur satellite organization AMSAT commented on a notice from the Federal Communications Commission that proposed the deletion of the 3.3-3.5 GHz (9 cm band) amateur band, of which 3.40-3.41 GHz was originally allocated for the amateur satellite service.  ...