Amateur Radio Weekly 05APR2025

[Richard VE3OZW]

Issue 376 April 5, 2025

Top links

Fram2 makes first Amateur Radio contact from a SpaceX spacecraft
Rabea Rogg (LB9NJ) became the first astronaut and Amateur Radio operator to make contact with Earth from a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
Amateur Radio Daily

FCC filing for 219 MHz rules changes from ORI
Open Research Institute (ORI) has filed the first of what might be several comments and proposed rules making efforts to the FCC about reforming Amateur Radio use of the 219 MHz band.
Open Research Institute

You've been warned
I just couldn’t get comfortable above about 18 words per minute.
KE9V

25 years a Ham and still learning
I felt an urge to experiment – to contribute something useful to the science of radio communications.
Ham Radio Outside the Box

Save the dates: HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party
The target storms are in August 11-12 (Perseids) and December 12-13 (Geminids).
HamSCI

Letter: Here’s a copper theft mystery
You just can’t make this stuff up.
RadioWorld

SSTV capsule V2 for high altitude balloons
This project has been above 30km high sending images in real time using SSTV technology. All of this using free to use PMR walkies.
Autodesk Instructables

The zBitx: Many flaws
Four days with the zBitx has been an exercise in frustration.
AE5X

Local Amateur Radio operators keep track of "trekkers"
Mike knew there was a need for radio communications along the Micco Trail as cellphone reception can be spotty.
Highlands News-Sun

Video

Can you predict how far your VHF/UHF radio will reach?
The basics of creating real-world radio coverage maps using free tools.
Ham Radio Rookie

Quickly deploy a BBS
Simple packet BBS server deployment.
The Tech Prepper

AO-7: The satellite that refused to die
It's tough to fit 50+ years of remarkable history into 26 minutes.
AE4JC

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[Dave_VE3WI]

The HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party sounds like it could be a fun way to learn about meteor scatter, and some digital modes.  


Dates are August 11-12 (Perseids) and December 12-13 (Geminids).  There would be some prep required, as it will involve receiving (& maybe transmitting) on 10m & 6m using MSK144 mode, and reporting via PSK Reporter (whatever that is!).

I'd be interested in participating if we wanted to make it a club event.  Lots of details in the Amateur Radio Weekly.

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Dave, VE3WI