Contributor: Lloyd Mitchell, KO4L Congratulations to Dr. Jim Boehner N2ZZ is the newly elected ARRL Section Director Lloyd KO4L From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT November 19, 2021To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB027ARLB027 ARRL Announces Director Election Results The ARRL New
How to Install Droidstar on an Apple iPhone / iOS Device
Ever thought about trying digital radio BUT didn’t want to buy a radio? Droid-star is an Android app that lets you use DMR, Fusion, P25 and and Listen to D-Star. Normally you can’t run Android apps on a Apple device
SATERN 14.325Mhz Frequency Change
SATERN (Salvation Army Team Emergency Network) change of frequency: The Salvation Army’s SATERN network has officially moved its new to 14.325 Mhz. The net begins at 11 am (Central Time). This frequency is also used by the Hurricane Watch Net.
Coronal Holes Face Earth
This should make VHF/UHF fun in the next few days…. I’ve been told FT8 is wall to wall with signals.. KB4RRC
Amateur Radio Week – SC Senate Resolution S. 0782
Rocket Launch Sunday, May 16, 2021
Ed Piotrowski – WPDE 8:25pm – the earliest it will launch now is 8:44pm. 8pm – Is anyone surprised the countdown is on hold at the ten minute mark? Hoping for skies to clear in Bermuda. Launch window opens at
International Space Station as it passed almost directly overhead in Florence SC
This white dot is the International Space Station as it passed almost directly overhead in Florence SC on 05/14/2021.The added bonus was monitoring its built in Ham Repeater on 437.800 MHz.
First-Time Exam Applicants Must Obtain FCC Registration Number before Taking Exam
05/06/2021 Beginning May 20, 2021, all amateur examination applicants will be required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. This is necessary due to changes the FCC has made to
Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK)
Picking up the pieces of your life after a tornado, flood, or other disaster can be challenging. One of the most important things that may help you recover faster from a disaster is having all key documents together in one
The Decline of Fry’s Electronics
Thought some might enjoy the history! History and Decline of Fry’s Electronics