Light Up 2 Meters Night, an FM Simplex Event

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Light Up 2 Meters Night, an FM Simplex Event

Taking place Sunday 25th April 2021 6-8pm local time, the Light Up 2 Meters Night, an FM Simplex Event will be taking place. Call on 146.52, US 145.5 UK, or your local 2 Meter FM Simplex Frequency.

With all the bands and modes available across the amateur radio spectrum, the most common to all of us is 2 Meter FM and Light Up 2 Meters Night is meant for all of us to get on the air and make QSOs. Operate fixed, mobile, or portable, whatever method you choose, everyone wants to hear your signal on the air. It will be springtime, so, perhaps it is time to check out that antenna and feedline, maybe even make some upgrades. Perhaps you have that new colinear antenna that you want to get on top of the car. Maybe you want to find the high ground for that portable operation.

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ARRL CEO David Minster (NA2AA) to keynote QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

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ARRL CEO David Minster (NA2AA) to keynote QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo

ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, will keynote the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo March 13 – 14 weekend.

Minster’s talk — part of an 80+ speaker lineup — will begin at 2000 UTC (3 PM EST) on March 13. His appearance will highlight ARRL’s featured role at the Expo, which also will include “Ask The ARRL Lab.” ARRL is a QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Partner.

Minster, who assumed the ARRL Headquarters leadership position last September, has launched major projects and assembled teams to foster innovation and individual skill development in radio technology and communications. In his keynote, Minster will share his enthusiasm for advancing amateur radio and highlight current ARRL initiatives to engage and inspire the current generation of hams. His presentation topics will include:

ARRL’s digital transformation, which promises to bring new value to ARRL members. An all-in digital approach will improve the way members access and engage with content, programs, and systems.

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MacLoggerDX Version 6.32 Released

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Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 6.32 of MacLoggerDX has been released.

What's New in this version:

* Requires OS X 10.13+.

* macOS 11 (Big Sur) supported.

* Apple M1 Silicon (Universal) application.

* Added Elecraft K4 driver.

* Added DXCC ID lookup caching.

* Added 3D Map country boundaries.

* Added MOX Shortcuts menu item.

* Added MFSK Q65 sub mode.

* Added Log search options.

* Yaesu FTdx10 supported in FTdx101D driver.

* Yaesu FT-891, FT-991, FTdx101 Band switch improved.

* Yaesu FTdx101 S-Meter firmware bug workaround.

* Schedules checkbox bug fixed.

* Use twitteriffic share extension on macOS 10.13.

* SMS Alert bug in Big Sur fixed.

* ExpertSDR2 Lookup spot bug fixed.

* Report Power bug fixed.

This is a free update for all Version 6 customers and can be downloaded from: https://dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html