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Updated 4:26:24 8:00 pm EDT with additional statement from Martin F. Jue, K5FLU. MFJ Enterprises, Inc founder Martin F. Jue, K5FLU, announced that as of May 17, 2024, the company will cease on-site production at their Starkville, Mississippi, facility. Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage, and Vectronics brand products will be affected by the shutdown.  In a letter […]

The 2024 ARRL National Convention is just 3 weeks away, on May 17 -- 19, 2024. The event is being hosted by Dayton Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio.ARRL has a significant amount of technical content planned for the convention program. (see the full rundown at www.arrl.org/expo). There are also presentations planned to challenge and inspire attendees […]

Recycled glasses will be sent home with Argentinian campers attending the 2024 YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas, so that amateur radio operators and youth can safely watch the Annular Solar Eclipse in October. Donations are only being accepted in person at the Dayton Hamvention YOTA Booth #4304 from May 17 - 19 and at […]

The 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted by Dayton Hamvention®, is just a month away, and the convention program guide is now available at www.arrl.org/expo. The ARRL Events app is also ready to use, encouraging everyone planning to attend to preview all of the Hamvention exhibits, forums, and related activities.Download the free ARRL Events app, or […]

On Monday, April 15, 2024, ham radio operators provided communications for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon. More than 280 radio amateurs participated in the event.The marathon is one of the largest events for which hams provide communications support.  It drew volunteers from many different places. "Operators are volunteering across Start, Course, Finish, Transportation, […]

"ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0733 UTC/26 APRIL2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE."A coronal hole wind stream has moderately enhanced the solar windspeed and been associated with several hours’ worth of southward IMFparameter Bz. For this reason, it is possible that periods of G1-G2geomagnetic storm conditions may be observed."INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVI...

Solar activity increased dramatically this reporting week (April11-17), and thirteen new sunspot groups emerged. One appeared onApril 11, two more on April 13, three more on April 14, another twoon April 15, one more on April 16 and another two on April 17. OnApril 18 an additional two sunspot groups emerged, and the dailysunspot number […]

Marek, FH4VVK is planning to be active as FT4GL from Glorioso Islands, IOTA AF - 011, 24 May - 19 June 2024.

Upcoming 3D2CCC Conway Reef DX Pedition accepted for DXCC. LOTW certificate received.

Dave, WJ2O will be active as VP6DF from Pitcairn Island, IOTA OC - 044, 30 May - 10 June 2024.

Hiro, JI1JKW will be active as FO/JI1JKW from Bora Bora Island, IOTA OC - 067, French Polynesia, 26 - 30 April 2024.

Jarvis is one of the rarest of the IOTA counters, having been off the air for 34 years. It is needed by 82% of IOTA program participants.

DXCC Most wanted countries 2024 Club Log version. Updated April 2024.

Jack, ex NP2OR, 5X7JD will be active as 5X3L from Uganda.

Cure for stray RF on my signal. And here's the $10 permanent fix: Also works on decoupling magnetic field hum from a pole pig transformer in a linear amplifier. The post Cure For Stray RF On My Signal first appeared on N0UN.net.

DXer vs. TXTer. They are not the same. Dom, T32TT calling N0UN on "Phone" from East Kiribati: (video). Guess this picture says it all: Lazy is, as lazy does. The post DXer vs. TXTer first appeared on N0UN.net.

JD1BMH Ogasawara. Wow, a REAL DXpedition! "Harry" is churning it out on CW & Phone. The post JD1BMH Ogasawara first appeared on N0UN.net.

Yaesu SP-8 Speaker Replacement. A good sounding, easy to find replacement - the Visaton R10S 4 inch 8 Ohm speaker. Also fits the FPS-101 and SP-101. The post Yaesu SP-8 Speaker Replacement first appeared on N0UN.net.

A friendly reminder for all you Lazy, Mindless, Automated Computer Scripted Text Messengers out there - you want to RR73 the virtues of FT8 from the rooftops The post Ham Radio TXTpeditions first appeared on N0UN.net.

When I saw the spot from W3LPL's DX Cluster skimmer for XV9Q, I thought there's absolutely ZERO chance I'd hear Viet Nam on 30 Meters CW at 9:00 AM our local time. But what do I know? The post XV9Q Viet Nam 30M CW first appeared on N0UN.net.

7O8AE & 7O8AD Yemen DXpedition. A two man low power DXpedition from a rare DXCC Entity with an emphasis on CW & Phone with the CW Op running FT8 on the side. The post 7O8AE & 7O8AD Yemen DXpedition first appeared on N0UN.net.

TXTpeditions (Formerly DXpeditions): Current TXTpeditions as of this Blog Post: T22T - 100,034 Q's: .5% CW, 1% SSB, 98.5% FT. ZD9W - 6,518 Q's: 0% CW, 0% SSB, 100% FT. The post TXTpeditions (Formerly DXpeditions) first appeared on N0UN.net.

DXpeditioners have figured out they can turn on their automated FT8 computer scripts and make more money than actually operating their Ham Radios on Phone or CW The post The Big FT8 Money Grab first appeared on N0UN.net.

My New Dell Computers. I liked the first one so much, I bought another! These have worked out great! https://amzn.to/3PzgAFX How do they sell them for