How to Set Up a High Frequency (HF) Radio Station

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Chrissy Rockwell (WI1N) has published a book, How to Set Up a High Frequency (HF) Radio Station.

How to Set Up a High Frequency (HF) Radio Station", consolidates months of research from books and tips from hams. It has helpful diagrams to get people on the air safely and quickly.

If you know any new hams that want a reference for how to set up an HF station from start to finish, including how to crimp, how to prepare wires, weatherproofing, installing connectors, bonding to house ground, etc.,


Reaching Youth Through Amateur Radio in the Classroom

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Reaching Youth Through Amateur Radio in the Classroom

ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, attended the Georgia Educational Technology Conference, held November 2 - 4, 2022. The conference was the first part in a series of planned ARRL exhibits to meet with teachers and promote amateur radio in the classroom. Assisted by ARRL Teachers Institute Instructor Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, along with volunteers Cyndi Goodgame, K5CYN, and Betsey Greene, they spoke to hundreds of teachers, school administrators, and technology directors about the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology.

ARRL's participation at this conference, as well as future events, is meant to inform and network with educators looking to incorporate amateur radio into their curriculum.

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Germany's Proposed New "N" Class Entry-Level Licence

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Germany's proposed new "N" class entry-level licence could be in place as early as 1st January 2023.

The possible addition is being reviewed by the German regulator, as a way to add a third licence class to the existing E, Novice and A, Full licence classes.

A change in the regulations would give N class operators call signs with the prefix DN and the current DN callsigns, which are only used for training purposes under supervision of a licensed ham, would be cancelled on 31st December 2022, to be replaced by the use of a DN/ prefix .