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    • FCC Callsign Lookup

      FCC Callsign Lookup

      K3MRI posted a topic in About Ham Community,

      We'd love to hear what you think about our new FCC Callsign Lookup tool. Like it? Don't? Want something improved or changed? We do have future plans for it, but we're hoping that you like what we've done with Phase 1.

      Please note that unlike some other lookups, ours is updated daily with the FCC daily dumps.

      A big thank you to Michael Edwards for programming this baby from scratch. I especially love the local time dial, perfect to know what time of day it is at my contact's QTH.
      • 2 replies
    • Planetcalc

      Planetcalc

      HC/STAFF posted a link in Other software applications,

      What is PlanetCalc?

      Planetcalc is a free online calculator collection.

      Planetcalc

      Planetcalc contains 736 online calculators. You can leave a new online calculator request here. If you describe your requirements in detail, one of Planetcalc’s authors can create the calculator for you. Any Planetcalc online calculator can be installed on your website.


      Planetcalc authors

      47636 users registered on Planetcalc. 124 of them became authors. To become a Planetcalc author, please provide one of the following:

      Create a new calculator.


      Write a calculator description article.


      Translate the calculator, article or site interface into (or from) a foreign language.


      Here you can find information about a new calculator development..





      Our plans

      Implement more online calculators.


      Improve calculator editor.


      Translate site interface into other languages.


      Create Android and iOS applications.
      • 0 replies
    • Ham Community at Frostfest in Richmond

      Ham Community at Frostfest in Richmond

      HC/STAFF posted a calendar event in Community Calendar,

      Ham Community will be attending and exhibiting at Frostfest 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. We hope that you will come out and see us.
      • 0 replies
    • 10-80M ALPHA DX EMCOMM Antenna For Portable HF

      10-80M ALPHA DX EMCOMM Antenna For Portable HF

      K3MRI posted item in Portable and field antennas,

      10-80M ALPHA DX EMCOMM Antenna For Portable HF
      • 1 reply
    • 2020 New Year's radio resolutions

      2020 New Year's radio resolutions

      K3MRI posted a topic in Ham topics in general,

      So, does anyone have any New Year's / New Decade radio resolutions? Mine are to build at least one new, full antenna this year, and to possibly build a new go box with a different HF/VHF/UHF setup than I have now. Oh yeah, and to participate in the Vienna QSO Party with my buddies @K3HLT, @W3JRD, @KW4TO, and @W4DOI. In fact, let me take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy new year!!! And remember, you don't have to buy stuff to be happy, you can also make stuff!!
      • 4 replies
    • American Radio History

      American Radio History

      HC/STAFF posted a link in Publications and information websites,

      This is a non-profit web and non-commercial  site created for educational and historical purposes with an amazingly rich collection of publications dating back decades.

      Other than where indicated, the operator of this web site does not claim copyright or ownership of any photographic images contained herein. Such images are reproduced in low or medium resolution and consist principally of unclaimed or "orphan" images where the copyright owner is deceased or unknown. They appear on this site under the "fair use" doctrine of United States copyright law, which permits the use of copyrighted material for scholarship, archiving and research purposes. Any persons wishing to duplicate or otherwise make use of the images on this web site do so at their own risk. If you believe to own any copyrights for materials on this site and do not wish them to be viewed as part of a historical collection, you may request them to be taken down. Please see our "Take Down Notice" for more details.
      • 0 replies
    • Christmas gifts

      Christmas gifts

      K3MRI posted a topic in Stores and prices in general,

      Every year it's the same thing, someone who knows a ham asks me if I have any ideas on what to gift. I noticed that DX Engineering even produced a video giving suggestions. It's a tough one. For instance, their first suggestion was a headset. Well, if you don't know the exact radio, and most non-hams won't, then you will possibly buy a headset with the wrong mic or adapter. A book? Tough one also. I actually believe that buying something for a ham, as a non-ham, is likely one of the hardest tasks. I'm curious if anyone has any advice. Did I mention that I am a Ham and that Christmas is coming up?? 😃
      • 6 replies
    • Contest University

      Contest University

      K3MRI posted a topic in Contesting,

      So, last year I went to Contest University with @W4DOI. That was Alan's second year, the year before he had gone with @W3JRD. I must say, I enjoyed it. This said, I did find that it was a little more skewed to general operating than I would have thought. I was expecting something far more focussed on contesting per se. Would I recommend it, even to experienced hams? Actually, I would. You meet interesting people and you do learn new things, no matter how proficient you are.

      If anyone else has been to Contest University, I invite you to chime in. And if anyone has any questions I might be able to answer, feel free also.

      In case you're interested, this is the link: https://www.contestuniversity.com
      • 0 replies

    • FT8 for Blind Hams

      AK4AO posted a topic in Digital modes,

      I have a couple blind ham friends who are interested in trying FT8 and possibly other modes offered by the WSJT-X software package. One of these friends recently discovered a logging program called QLog that includes support for the visually impaired.  Qlog works with WSJT-X and provides a command set and audio prompts.  It does not require a screen reader such as JAWS.  There are commands, for example, to search for an open audio frequency, call CQ, call a specific station, or call any station that is calling CQ and passes a test defined by filters such as DX, new state, never worked before, etc.  Setup is best done with the help of a sighted assistant, as several parameters need to be set in QLog, WSJT-X, the rig used for operations, and possibly within the operating system on the computer.  

      The QLog program and setup instructions can be obtained by joining the QLogusers group on the groups.io web site and navigating to the Files section.  Among the files is a detailed description of the setup steps that the sighted assistant should help perform.  

      One of my friends made his first few QSOs this past week.  I'm still working on setup with the other.  The assistive features in QLog seem to be well designed and effective, but, of course, there is a learning curve.

      As of this date (November, 2019) there seems to be one significant item not covered in the documentation.  QLog will work properly when calling CQ only if the RRR message, and not RR73 is sent.  The sighted assistant may need to set up WSJT-X in this mode via a double left click on the TX4 button.

       
      • 0 replies
    • Fourth Annual American Legion PGCERA

      Fourth Annual American Legion PGCERA

      HC/STAFF posted a calendar event in Community Calendar,

      Ham Community will be attending and exhibiting the Fourth Annual American Legion PGCERA a.k.a. SantaFest this coming December 7, 2019 from 08:30 to 12:00. We hope that you will all join us!

      http://www.pgares.org/santafest/SantaFestFlyer2019V2.pdf
      • 1 reply
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