Meteor echos, qrm eliminator, LED volt meters, plan a special event station
Issue 22 August 9th, 2014
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Listen to Perseid meteor radio echos
Radio engineer Stan Nelson uses a Yagi antenna in New Mexico to detect 54 MHz TV signals reflected from meteor trails. When a meteor passes over his observatory--ping!--there is an echo. Spaceweather Radio
The Amateur Radio Parity Act HR.4969 bearing fruit
As of August 5, 17 co-sponsors have signed onto the bill, which was introduced in the US House of Representatives with bipartisan support in late June. Additional co-sponsors are anticipated. ARRL
Online WebSDR for VHF Satellites
G8JNJ has equipped the SUWS WebSDR with omni-direction helix antennas for both 144 and 432 MHz which have proved effective for both high altitude balloon and satellite reception. AMSAT-UK
If you can operate as W1AW, do it!
The W1AW operation is fast and furious and I was finally struck with the enormity of the undertaking, and why it’s just exciting to be a part of this endeavor. KK4DSD
Web based Amateur Radio satellite predictor
AMSAT-LU have developed an online satellite prediction page which quickly provides the data required for amateur radio satellites, including active maps and graphics. AMSAT-UK
WiMo QRM Eliminator
I was almost at the point of giving up on HF due to the high levels of QRN/M suffered at home. Then I discovered the WiMo QRM Eliminator. amateurradio.com
NASA announces next opportunity for CubeSat space missions
The CubeSat Launch Initiative gives students, teachers and faculty a chance to get hands-on flight hardware development experience in the process of designing, building and operating small research satellites. AMSAT-UK
New: QSO Today Podcast
Podcast interviews between 4Z1UG and a diverse group of ham radio operators who come from every walk of life, and who have excelled in the hobby in one form or another. QSO Today
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Planning and operating a special events station
Special Events Stations are a means to add more excitement to the pursuit of amateur radio operation. They are educational and can be a lot of fun. WB4AEJ / QRZ
Get started in Ham Radio
Ham Radio School has a content-packed intro to the hobby of Amateur Radio. Ham Radio School
Video
$5 LED digital volt meters
K7AGE shows us how to use the meter and build it into an Altoids tin. YouTube
Live demonstration of telemetry reception from ISEE-3
Mario Lorenz DL5MLO and Achim Vollhardt DH2VA gave a presentation on the ISEE-3 (ICE) spacecraft including a live demonstration of telemetry reception from ICE. AMSAT-UK
