- ARRL Forums
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Welcome to the ARRL Forums These forums are for conversations among ARRL members. Feel free to discuss the topics as they are posted, or start your own topic. The forums will be monitored by ARRL staff, so you may also ask questions of staff or fellow members. |
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STUDYING ![]() 1 day, 20 hours ago by KF5VPK |
- Awards
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DXCC Welcome to the DXCC forum. This forum will be moderated by ARRL HQ staff on a weekly basis. Please post questions and comments about anything related to DXCC. |
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VoIP Echolink Contacts ![]() on 28/2/13 by KD8OSD |
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VUCC Discuss the VUCC award process and applications. |
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Timeframes for processing VUCC applications via LOTW? ![]() on 10/5/12 by KN4NN |
- Contesting
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HF Contesting Questions about contesting on 160 through 10 Meters |
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No rules when contesting???????? ![]() on 6/2/13 by N0AZZ |
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VHF Contesting Questions on contesting above 50 MHz |
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ROMER REWARDS ![]() on 11/10/11 by K5TTT |
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Beginner's Corner New to contesting? Get answers from experienced contesters here! |
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What is switching in regard to a power supply? ![]() 5 days, 15 hours ago by K4PP |
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QRP Contesting Competitive radio with 5 watts or less |
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Favorite Rigs For QRP Contesting? ![]() on 6/2/13 by N0AZZ |
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Digital Contesting Contesting with digital modes, such as RTTY, PSK, etc. |
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RTTY Procedure Guide ![]() on 16/1/13 by W2DZ |
- Technology
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General discussion about technology and policy This forum is for discussion of various technical topics. Technical questions should be posted to the Technical Q & A forum. Technical questions that are posted in the "Technical Discussions" forum will be moved to the "Technical Q&A area." |
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Tom Wheeler, new FCC Chairman, good idea or bad? ![]() 19 hours, 47 minutes ago by W2DZ |
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General Technical Q & A This forum provides a place for members to ask technical questions and to answer general technical questions of others. There are also specific technical areas for questions and answers, such as RFI and equipment testing. |
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Kenwood TM733 CTCSS Tone Intermittent ![]() 1 day, 6 hours ago by WA0RLY |
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RFI - Discussion and Q&A Ask your RFI questions and get answers from other members and RFI experts. This is the place to post and read answers about solutions to an RFI problem you are having. The forum is monitored and moderated by HQ Lab staff and other volunteers. |
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30 M Shuts Down Internet Cable Modem ![]() on 23/3/13 by 9V1DB |
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Vintage Gear - Restoring and Operating Many hams enjoy the nostalgia of older ham-radio equipment. You can discuss restoring, collecting and operating vintage gear on this forum, sharing information and tips. Posts offering to sell or buy equipment are not permitted. |
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Control Panel-Telegraph Key Nay Dept. Bureau of Ships ![]() 1 week, 4 days ago by KJ6UJZ |
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Equipment Testing and QST Product Review This forum is for the discussion of test methods and test equipment for amateur equipment. Discussions about equipment design that relate to testing are also allowed. Posts discussing specific models or manufacturers should not be made. |
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index ![]() 6 days, 9 hours ago by AI7D |
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Antennas, feed lines, baluns and antenna tuners This forum area is for discussions or Q&A related to antennas, feed lines, baluns, antenna tuners and antenna support structures, etc. |
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Antenna Wire Size ![]() 5 days, 16 hours ago by W0RPS |
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Digital modes and operation This forum is for discussion and Q&A related to all types of digital operation on the amateur bands. Discussions about software defined radio and digital signal processing will be moved to the SDR and DSP forum area by the moderator. |
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D-Star gateways and reflectors ![]() on 11/3/13 by KD8UFB |
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Software Defined Radio and DSP This forum area if for discussion and Q&A related to software defined radio and digital signal processing use within Amateur Radio. Posts about other digital operation will be moved to the appropriate discussion area by the moderator. |
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FM and Digital repeaters This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to the use of FM and digital repeaters within Amateur Radio. Discussion about other digital operation of VHF weak-signal operation will be moved to the appropriate discussion area by the moderator. |
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Yaesu's new digital hand held ![]() on 27/10/12 by WA3FKG |
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VHF and up "Weak Signal" Operating This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to VHF and up "weak-signal" operation, typically using SSB or CW modes. Discussions about repeaters and most discussion about digital operation will be moved to the appropriate discussion area by the mode |
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Six Meter FM ![]() on 31/3/13 by KM3F |
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Propagation This forum area is for the discussion of propagation on all amateur bands. |
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Propagation Via a Lightning strike ![]() on 14/10/12 by W1VT |
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Satellites and Space This forum area is for discussion and Q&A about satellites and space operation. Questions about EME should be posted in the VHF weak-signal discussion area. |
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Amateur Satellite Discussion Forums ![]() on 8/4/13 by W1VT |
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Construction and homebrewing This forum area is for discussion and Q&A about all topics related to homebrewing of ham gear, construction techniques, etc. Announcements about "buildathons" at ham-radio events are encouraged. |
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Connecting DT 109 Headphones to Ham Gear ![]() on 27/2/13 by W1VT |
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Emergency power (solar, batteries, generators) This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to solar power, batteries and generators of all types. |
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Battery Charging ![]() on 23/10/12 by K7EVI |
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QRP operation and techniques This discussion area is for general discussions about QRP operating and activities. Announcement of QRP operating events may be made here, but they may also be suitable for announcement on the QRP contesting forum area. "QRO" or QRP bashing will not be |
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best antenna for 9040mfj qrp rig ![]() on 26/1/13 by KE4LJH |
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Voice modes -- Operating and technology This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to all types of specialized voice modes, such as digital voice, FM, and narrow-band FM, to name a few . Discussions about FM repeaters will be moved to the appropriate forum by the moderator. |
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CW operating and technical techniques This forum area is to discuss CW operating, techniques and technology. Post about no-code vs code, or those resurrecting discussions about rules the FCC changed long ago will be removed without comment by the moderator. In this area, as in all forum are |
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SOFTWARE ![]() 1 week, 4 days ago by KA0SMD |
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AM operating and techniques This forum area can be used to discuss AM operating, technical techniques used in AM operating and AM policy. |
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retransmission of frequency ![]() on 5/11/12 by W0BTU |
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Software in Amateur Radio This is a generalized form for the discussion of various software products, programming, operating systems and such. Only posts directly related to Amateur Radio should be made, however. |
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Windows 8 Compatibility ![]() 4 days, 6 hours ago by AB8SI |
- Education
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Can't Find a Licensing Class? This forum is for networking with other individuals interested in joining or forming an Amateur Radio licensing class. |
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Registering Potential Students ![]() 2 weeks, 4 days ago by WA7RBC |
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Can't Find an Emergency Communications Class? This forum is for networking with other individuals interested in joining or forming an Amateur Radio Emergency Communications class. |
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Going "portable" in the woods, on mountains ![]() on 14/3/13 by Bart_KJ6BWB |
- Amateur Radio in the Classroom
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Welcome classroom teachers! Welcome classroom teachers! Classroom teachers in schools, or hams who are supporting teachers in the classroom environment, are invited to share ideas and ask questions about teaching radio science and using amateur radio as an instructional resource. |
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Running A High School Amateur Radio Club; What to do and what not to do? ![]() 1 day, 14 hours ago by ac0bd |
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Radio in the Classroom/ Curriculum Connections Please share your ideas, experiences and questions about integrating amateur radio licensing, electronics and radio science instruction into your classroom instruction. |
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Activities to keep kids active ![]() on 2/11/12 by KB0HAE |
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Satellite Operations in the Classroom Please share your ideas, experiences and questions about integrating amateur radio satellite operations in your classroom instruction. |
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papays.com FM Satellite Audio Recordings ![]() on 24/2/12 by N5DUX |
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Receiving Weather Satellite Images Downloading weather satellite images onto a classroom computer can be a great introduction to radio science. Questions? Curriculum connections? Technical problems? Share your questions and ideas here. |
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Exploration of Wireless Technologies Exploring wireless technologies in connection with robotics, remote sensing and data gathering? Share your teaching strategies, curriculum connections, software and hardware questions. |
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Sea/Spece Buoy Project ![]() on 6/6/12 by WA8SME |
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Bulletin Board Share information and website references for professional development opportunities and opportunities for educational classroom activities related to wireless technology education here. |
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Radio wiki ![]() on 13/4/13 by AA6E |
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