Learn APRS at the April On the Air Live Session
“This month, ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, returns to the podcast to update us on ARRL’s new monthly livestream, On the Air Live. The April session of On the Air Live will be a tutorial on the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS). A handheld radio will allow you to use the APRS. Listen in to find out how easy it is, and how to join the April 22 session of On the Air Live. “1
May Contest Corral
The May 2025 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.
North Dakota QSO Party 2025
RRRA Members are encouraged to participate in the North Dakota QSO Party from 1:00 PM CDT April 12 1:00 PM CDT April 13, 2020.
Unusual But Easy To Build VHF/UHF Antennas
Whether you are antenna restricted and need something that blends in, or just want to get started building your own antennas, you will find great antenna ideas that you can build yourself inexpensively at the April RRRA Meeting.
Ham Radio Tech: Anderson Powerpoles® - Putting It All Together
One of the really annoying things about ham radio is the sheer number of different cables and connectors out there. With USB alone, there are four or five common ones, and let’s not even talk about all the other connectors for the variety of wall warts.
Reach into your power cord stash and you’ll see a variety of plugs: four- and six-pin, barrel connectors, banana plugs, T-connectors, and many more. It makes you wonder:
Do these manufacturers enjoy the misery they inflict by forcing all these cables and connectors onto the world?
