Who uses Linux here?
I haven't yet built a poll plugin, so I will just ask you to comment if you do.... How many people here use Linux as their daily driver? I ask…
Mac, Meet Winlink
After years of anticipation, Winlink just announced the official release of MacWinlink, a native macOS Winlink client for Apple computers. It will support the following modems: AX.25 Packets, KISS TNC's,…
Roadway to RADE
There has been a mode that has been growing quietly behind the scenes. It's been led by the FreeDV group for the most part. Some say it will surpass and…
Enhanced Subscriptions & Notifications
We have added some new features to ARRLSTX.org to better serve our users. If you do not want or like the idea of these changes, please understand you can opt…
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Fire Safety Radio Event
This year, Fire Prevention Week will be from Sunday October 4th through Saturday October 10th. In Ontario we will be using special event call sign VE3FIRE, operating as a Wild…
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What is an ACTIVE license?
Do this: visit the FCC call sign lookup and search for W0QUF. It says right there on the page: "Status: Active." Except it's not. Look farther right and you'll see…
Never Say “I Am Bored”: The Vast World of Amateur Radio Activities
No radio amateur should ever utter the words "I am bored" or "there is nothing to do." One of the most incredible aspects of amateur radio is its endless variety.…
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Amatuer Radio in Emergencies – a Timeline
Notable Events on the Timeline of Amateur Radio Disaster Communications 1906 — Radio amateur Barney Osborne, later W6US, provides emergency traffic handling during the San Francisco Earthquake and fire, according…
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Trying Our Best
The chat options have been a thorn in our side since day one. We initially went with an open source custom coded iteration of Matrix and Element. The reason was…
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10 for Texas
It’s getting close to that time of year again for the annual 10 for Texas multi-distance run event in The Woodlands, Texas! While the 10-mile course is the headline event,…
