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Written by: G Wolfe (KIØKK)

Published: 13 July 2024

Tom, WA2IVD published on his YouTube channel, Ham Radio A2Z, video clips of the Santa Fe Trail ARC (SFTARC) Field Day event. Also included are clips about the new crank up tower donated to the SFTARC and some antenna repair work at Tom's house.

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Written by: G Wolfe (KIØKK)

Published: 17 March 2024

HamClock is a Linux based application that provides more than a clock for you Ham station. HamClock also provides several operating aids that can be selected by the user.

Software download and a User Guide are available at: https://www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/

 HamClock is typically run on a Raspberry Pi (a Pi3 works fine) but can also be run on a Linux desktop. The preferred method is to display HamClock on a 19" screen minimum.  Some experimentation is required to determine the best screen size for your station and operating habits. HamClock can only be built for sizes 800x480, 1600x960, 2400xx1440 and 3200x1920.

Ham Clock:Devices:

Raspberry Pi (PI3, 4 and 5)
PC with Linux
Quadra HamClock Bundle

Here is a description by the author, Elwood Downey, WBØOEW:

"HamClock is a kiosk-style application that provides real time space weather, radio propagation models, operating events and other information particularly useful to the radio amateur. HamClock was introduced in my October 2017 QST article and continues to be maintained and expanded."

The user can select one of several options for each of the three top windows. By clinking on a location on the map the user is presented with the VOCAP propagation prediction for all bands to the selected location. The propagation map is selected by clicking on the band of interest in the VOCAP DE-DX window.

Read the User Guide, it has a lot of options described in detail.

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Written by: G Wolfe (KIØKK)

Published: 23 January 2024

KM4ACK reviews a charge controller for portable operation. This controller provides metering and on configuration settings. A good choice if you are operating on battery with solar charging. There is no third input for a power supply input.

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Written by: Thomas Apalenek

Published: 06 January 2024

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On January 5th, 2024, NBC's Today Show featured a segment showcasing an ISS contact from Harborcreek High School in Harborcreek, PA.  Journalist Harry Smith and a camera crew from the Today Show traveled to the school to video the contact and interview the people involved.  The entire setup for the contact, including radios, antennas, and other infrastructure was assembled by the students.  Every student who asked a question of the astronauts was a licensed amateur.  After the segment at the school, the Today Show hosts talk about the importance of amateur radio in our society.

It's a great watch!