Ham Radio and WWV/WWVH—a Brief History
Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is? If the band Chicago listened to WWV, they could have answered this question from their hit song. Tuning into 10 MHz, or […]
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Amateur Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture…Some of Our Favorite Examples Part 2
Our first article on references to ham radio and Morse code in movies, television, and music received such a good response that we decided to go a second round. Here […]
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A Look at the Ham Radio Volunteer Examiner Coordinator System
The FCC created the Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) system to provide initial licensing examinations for prospective hams and upgrade examination opportunities for those already licensed. The VEC organizations oversee the […]
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How the ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) is Structured: Ham Radio 101
The ARRL governance structure divides the United States into 15 ARRL Divisions. Every three years, ARRL members in each Division elect a Director and a Vice Director to represent them […]
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How I Became a Ham
Last year, my husband decided to get into the amateur radio world. He was an electronics technician in the Navy for more than ten years, and he has a master’s […]
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Rag Chewing: A Lost Art
How long are your QSOs? If you’re a contester, they’re likely done in seconds. Operating FT8, your semi-automated QSOs exchange call signs, locations, and signal reports—all in about 90 seconds. […]
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Amateur Radio Newsletters—Practical Advice on Putting One Together for Your Club
Your club newsletter is the introduction of your club to prospective members. Many hams (new and old) will visit a club website to see what the club is like or […]
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Hamfests—What’s in it for Me?
If you’ve been to one—or several—you already know. If you haven’t, read on. You could be missing a good time! A hamfest is a convention of amateur radio enthusiasts, usually […]
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Who Stole My Bands? A Look at Ham Radio and the Capricious Sun.
Forty meters is open. You’re making plenty of QSOs, even snagging a few DX stations. Suddenly, signals begin to fade or even disappear—and they don’t seem to come back. You […]
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State QSO Parties–Great HF Practice
Once you get your Technician license, the next step is the General. Congratulations, you just earned access to almost every HF frequency amateurs have! (Techs, you have some 10 meter […]
