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10/06/2009 | Columbus Antennas to Take to the SkiesAstronauts will be doing antenna work next month. A space shuttle crew will be installing several antennas on the new Columbus module on the International Space Station. Several of these will be Amateur Radio antennas.
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09/28/2009 | It Seems to Us: Our Global CommunityWhen you earn an Amateur Radio license you join a global community of more than two million people who share your interest in radio communication as an avocation.
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09/21/2009 | Reflections on My First Dayton HamventionI arrived on Friday afternoon and was amazed at how big the Hamvention was. There were hundreds of commercial vendors in the several indoor arenas and even more private vendors in the outdoor flea market. In addition, there were numerous seminars covering
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08/26/2009 | SuitSat-2 Now Called ARISSat-1
The SuitSat-2 project -- an Amateur Radio satellite housed in a Russian spacesuit -- now has a new name to go with a new shape: ARISSat-1. On Wednesday, August 19, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Chairman Gaston Bertels, ON4WF, an
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08/25/2009 | Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch with Three Hams on Board
Tuesday's launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-128) was scuttled when thunderstorms -- including a lightning strike just five miles from the launch pad -- popped up unexpectedly Monday evening, continuing into Tuesday morning. The shuttle, wi
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07/17/2009 | Space Shuttle Endeavour Set to Launch; Ham to be Delivered to ISS
After lightning strikes and thunderstorms delayed the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour (STS 127) this past weekend, the spacecraft is set to launch at 6:03 PM on Wednesday, July 15. Endeavour's 16 day mission to the International Space
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07/01/2009 | Fresh Air, Friends, Food and Fun Abound for 2009 ARRL Field Day
It's an event that some groups take very seriously, planning all year long for. Still, others just use the date to get together, make a few contacts and enjoy each other's company. No matter how you view it, ARRL Field Day is fun!
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06/25/2009 | Possible International Space Station Contacts for Field Day 2009
According to NASA ISS Ham Radio Project Engineer Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, there is a good possibility that groups participating in ARRL Field Day may be able to make a contact with one of the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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