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Colorado Severe Weather Watch Net Coming to SkyHub Link System

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 by K0LWC

Featured photo taken by Stefan Klein, 2016 near Eads, CO. We’re excited to announce that the Colorado Severe Weather Watch net is coming to the SkyHubLink System. The Colorado Severe Weather Watch Net is dedicated to the discussion, forecasting and nowcasting of severe weather across Colorado and beyond. We believe in using all amateur radio…

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5 Reasons Why FT8 Is Awesome For Ham Radio

Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 by K0LWC

FT8 has taken the ham radio hobby by storm. It’s probably one of the most hated operating modes by many operators. Not that they’re correct in their hate — but it’s just a fact. So…let’s shake things up a little by looking at history of FT8 and why it’s a fantastic mode for new ham…

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German man arrested for directing air traffic with radio

Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021 by K0LWC

The COVID-19 lockdown has us a little bored, and a little stir crazy. However, we all need to keep reality in check. This was not the case with a 32-year-old Berlin man who was arrested in the capital’s eastern Koepenick district this week on allegations he impersonated aviation officials. The man is said to have…

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Ham Radio Prep: What You Need to Know

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by K0LWC

Are you interested in studying for your ham radio license? Maybe you’re already licensed and looking to upgrade. Either way, Ham Radio Prep is a study tool you should know about. Why you should care about my opinion I feel uniquely qualified to review ham radio study guides. I spent nearly five years on the…

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KU2G and KN3X Jam 14.247 QSO

Posted on January 4, 2021February 15, 2021 by K0LWC

Opinion: All commentary in this post and video are my opinion of what occurred on 14.247 mhz on December 31, 2020. I had a very unfortunate run-in with two less-than-stellar ham radio operators on New Year’s Eve. James Duggins (KU2G) and Joseph Medley (KN3X) located in New Jersey are the offending operators lids. On December…

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The one place on earth where radio signals are banned

Posted on December 3, 2020December 4, 2020 by K0LWC

December is a tough time of year for ham radio operators. Many struggle with neighbors wiping out HF reception with their LED-illuminated holiday decorations. But what if I told you there was a place that had no RFI. It’s not a dream. It’s called the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ). What is the National Radio…

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Massive sunspot rotating towards Earth Thanksgiving weekend

Posted on November 28, 2020November 28, 2020 by K0LWC

Thanksgiving weekend is shaping up to be active on the High Frequency (HF) bands. It’s time to fire up your HF radio and log some new contacts thanks to the beginning of Solar Cycle 25 and sunspot AR2786 rotating towards earth. AR2786 is a sunspot twice the size of earth. It’s the first large sunspot…

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Nearly 2000-mile record-setting contact on 433Mhz in South Atlantic

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by K0LWC

Propagation is a fun thing — especially when you’re talking thousands of miles on UHF! On October 16, 2020 a 1,950 mile contact was made on 433Mhz FM between the Island of St. Helena (U.K.) and Plumstead, South Africa. The two stations involved in the contact were Garry, ZD7GWM and Tom, ZS1TA in South Africa….

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Hamshack Hotline: The ham radio “bat phone”

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by K0LWC

Hamshack Hotline (HH) is a dedicated Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) network that is free to amateur radio operators around the world. The goal of the Hamshack Hotline is not to replace the traffic that is carried over RF, but rather augment it when conditions are diminished or otherwise busy. You’ll find phones in personal ham shacks, EOCs,…

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Solar Cycle 25 has officially begun

Posted on November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 by K0LWC

Ham radios operators around the world rejoice — Solar Cycle 25 has officially begun! The Royal Observatory of Belgium has reported the solar minimum likely occurred in December of 2019. The solar minimum marks the lowest point of sunspot activity and is the official start of a new cycle. Amateur radio and shortwave enthusiasts alike have…

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