“Call the spouse in here, I need a third hand!” This is probably not the best idea when dealing with hot molten solder and funny smelling smoke, but it may be necessary to get those components soldered on for the newest ham radio kit you’ve acquired. May I suggest that you may have a steadier […]
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Current Conditions and Space Weather

Please let me know if there is another tool that you would like to add to this page. Lightning Awareness Real time Lightning Map (United States) Propagation Forecast Custom to your Grid- https://hf.dxview.org/perspective/EM97oc http://www.sws.bom.gov.au/HF_Systems/6/6/1 Space Weather Forecast Other Info Radio Conditions Dashboard by NOAA SOHO Space Weather – NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory – NASA […]
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Hawaii’s Communication Breakdown – Ham Radio to Rescue

Great video that shows the importance of ham radio and EmComm communications. More information about Emergency Communications here: http://www.arrl.org/emcomm-campaign
Pictures from SET – Jan 27, 2018

Operation Tsunami was a success in part by the message passing and communications from AI4RC and his crew, as shown here.
Simulated Emergency Test AUXCOMM – Jan 27, 2018

Operation Tsunami-2018 will be conducted January 27, 2018 from 0800 until 1400.
Book Review – Solder Smoke – Global Adventures in Wireless Electronics

Reviewed by: Cam – W4XXV Title: Solder Smoke – Global Adventures in Wireless Electronics Author: Bill Meara Publish Date: 2009 Non-Fiction “Solder Smoke – Global Adventures in Wireless Electronics” is a book about Bill Meara’s journey through the magic of ham radio electronics and it’s relation to his life.
Component References and Charts

A collection of component references and charts to help amateur radio operators and builders access information they may need.