Red River Radio Amateurs

Sometimes it takes a little inspiration to try different facets of our hobby… Here’s an Amateur Radio Challenges Checklist from RATPAC to expand your horizons.

How many tasks on the checklist can you complete in 2025?

George KJ6VU (from Sierra Radio Systems) and Josh KI6NAZ discuss the state of amateur radio repeaters.

ARRL Straight Key Night will be January 1, 2025, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. This 24-hour event is not a contest but rather a day dedicated to celebrating our CW heritage.

ARISS will be conducting an SSTV experiment from the International Space Station (ISS) beginning December 25th and running through January 5th.

On Christmas Eve morning, Tuesday December 24th 2024, SAQ Grimeton is scheduled¹ to be on the air, to send out the traditional Christmas message to the whole World, using the 200kW Alexanderson alternator from 1924, on 17.2 kHz CW.