Recent updates to the WCARES website include June (updated), July and August meetings presentations (PDFs and videos) and a couple of additions to the Portable Ops page. You can find WCARES presentations here: Library & Special Interests –> Presentations Link to WCARES presentations and the Portable Ops page here: Library & Special Interests –> Special […]

Nano VNAs – W4DML Doug Miller (W4DML) gives a first-rate presentation on Nano Vector Network Analyzers (VNA’s). He tells what they are, what you can do with them, where to purchase one, and gives a demo that uses a Nano VNA for an antenna analyzer, bandpass filter analysis, and coax testing. HT for the New […]

Parks On The Air w/ Jeff Standifer (WB5WAJ) Jeff Standifer (WB5WAJ) provides an excellent overview of the Parks On The Air program. Jeff is a long-time POTA participant and shares his experience with those who may want to give POTA a try. Recorded on July 15th, 2023 at the monthly WCARES meeting.

The ARRL has highlighted a recent petition by commercial interests for high power ( 20 kW ) data transmission in bands across 2 – 25 MHz and immediately adjacent to spectrum allocated to amateur radio (20 kW, frequency agility techniques across 2-25 MHz with a potential maximum bandwidth of 50 kHz.) From the petition (RM-11593) […]