Ham Education

Hex Beam Antennas – Art, KI6GYY

Cross Band Repeaters – John, NQ6Q

Hints for Using an HT HAM radio Successfully

Understanding HF Propagation Reports

Understanding HF propagation reports can be a bit confusing. There are several measures that tell the Ham Operator something about the conditions effecting transmission and receiving of signals. A common display of key statistics appears on the QRZ page many Hams subscribe to. Interpreting those numbers are explained in the attached article. This concise and User Friendly brief article is most helpful to the casual and experienced ham Operator.

Helpful Local Time to UTC Conversion Spreadsheet

Ham Radio Experiment Planned For Solar Eclipse

https://www.13abc.com/2023/10/12/ham-radio-experiment-planned-solar-eclipse/

On October 14, 2023 there will be a Solar Eclipse. The Solar Eclipse QSO Party will be to generate observations of propagation by the Reverse Beacon Network and PSK Reporter ogs before, during, and after the eclipse on the amateur bands for the purpose of ionospheric sounding.

Helpful Tips Setting Up Digital Modes

Useful Links For VarAC

https://www.varac-hamradio.com/forum/manuals

Propagation and Understanding Solar Indices