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Thursday, October 10, 2024 1:00 PM Eastern Update:The hurricane nets have each suspended operations as the focus shifts from response to recovery. More information to come via ARRL News and in The ARRL Letter. Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:30 AM Eastern Update:Amateur radio operators are in service across the State of Florida. The Florida SARNET has been placed in a restricted net condition to e... [...]

An Incredible Amateur Radio Rescue Story

Editor’s note: The following story was submitted by Don Gardner, W7PJ, ARRL Idaho Section Emergency Coordinator.On the evening of September 21, 2024, Greg Owen, WX7Z, heard an amateur radio emergency call on the VHF frequency known as the national simplex calling frequency, 146.52 MHz. Ed Clark, K7ELC, was calling to get medical help for a 51-year-old man who had rolled his four-wheeler. Mac M... [...]

Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Scheduled for October 5—6

The first weekend of October is when ARRL encourages local groups to hold the Simulated Emergency Test, or SET. Throughout September, ARRL shared materials about resilience through National Preparedness Month. Now, as entire areas are washed away in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the utility value of amateur radio is more necessary and visible than ever. When disaster strikes, infrastructur... [...]

The ARRL Foundation is Now Accepting Grant Applications Through October 31, 2024

There is funding available to organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those with a focus on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. Youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged. The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cyclical basis three times a year, in February, June, and October. Award... [...]

The K7RA Solar Update

ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0042UT/04 OCTOBER 2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.Two coronal mass ejections first observed on 01-Oct and 03-Oct areexpected to impact Earth over 04-05 Oct. Lack of analyzable coronagraph imagery makes arrival time predictions uncertain.INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION FROM 04-06 OCTOBER ... [...]

USEFUL HAM RADIO WEBSITES

Local Clubs & Organizations
Palm Beach County Ham Radio Festival
Palm Beach Amateur Radio Council
ARRL Southern Florida Section	www.sflarrl.org
AREC Repeater Group	www.arec67.org
Boca Raton Amateur Radio Association	www.brara.org

Jupiter Tequesta Repeater Group	www.jtrg.org


Palm Beach County ARES/RACES	www.pbdares.org
Palm Beach County Skywarn	www.dakehome.com/pbcskywarn
Palm Beach Packet Group	www.pbpg.org
Quarter Century Wireless Association	www.qcwa.org/chapter111.htm
West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Club	www.wpbarc.org

National Sites
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)	www.arrl.org
Fed Communications Commission	www.fcc.gov
Call Sign Lookup	www.qrz.com
Product Reviews	www.eham.com
Research Vanity Call Signs	www.vanityhq.com


Equipment Vendors

Amateur Electronics Supply	www.aesham.com
Ham Radio Outlet (HRO)	www.hamradio.com
MFJ Enterprises	www.mfjenterprises.com

Updated membership application policy

For new memberships: Once payment is received you will receive a membership application by email. Please fill out this application fully and send it back either by email or to the address listed on the application. At the next board meeting your application will be reviewed and if approved you will be notified of the approval and become a full member. If for some reason the board does not approve your application you will be notified and a refund will be processed thru PayPal to your original method of payment. Should you have any questions about this please contact AJ4LJ@ARRL.net for more information.

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The Belka-DX and an AM BC Band High Pass Filter

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The Sproutie 10 Years On, and W3BBO Builds Another Sproutie!

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An Inline RF Step Attenuator for QRPp Work

I don’t need to explain the attraction of low power operation; if you’re reading this, the chances are that you are already a convert. I’ve been operating with low power ever since first being licensed in the UK in the late 70’s as G8RYQ, and then G4IFA. One of my first rigs was a homebrew […] [...]

The GM3OXX “Oxo” Transmitter

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Ugly Construction!

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Modifying the Tut 80 for Varactor Tuning and More Power

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The NM0S QRPoMeter

Some years ago, I purchased and assembled an Oak Hills Research WM-2 QRP Wattmeter from Milestone Technologies. As far as QRP wattmeter kits go, it was something of a classic at the time, and as such, I wanted one. I’m glad I made this purchase, as they are no longer available – at least, in […] [...]

Testing Out Different Headsets with a Crystal Set and Assembling a Sound-Powered Headset

Before building Jim W4LF’s Hobbydyne™ crystal set, I put together an impedance matchbox, for matching the detector diode to a variety of different headsets and earphones, so that I could determine the best ones to use. The world of serious crystal set listening was new to me, so I did some reading up. To give […] [...]

A Crystal Set Impedance Matchbox

Growing up as the youngest of 4 boys, I was well positioned to receive all the hand-me-downs. Although that might sound as if I just ended up with second-rate stuff, that was not the case at all. I inherited a lot of great things from my older brothers. I couldn’t have cared less that they’d […] [...]

A Little WSPR Beacon (Aren’t They All Little?)

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