Amateur Radio News

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SDR (SOFTWARE-DEFINED RADIO)

Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:15 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-radio.543803/

Software-defined radio (SDR) is a radio communication system where
components that have been typically implemented in hardware (e.g. mixers,
filters, amplifiers, modulators, demodulators, detectors etc.) are instead
implemented by means of software on a personal computer, lap-top, tablet or
mobile phone.



Software-defined radio using analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and some
form of input RF cirquit (for SDR-receiver), or input-output circuit (for
SDR transceiver)....



SDR (SOFTWARE-DEFINED RADIO)

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New QRZ Home Page

Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:13 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...e-page.543899/

Today were pleased to present our new home page redesign. As many of you
may have noticed, the look and feel of our front page was starting to show
its age. In fact, it has been virtually unchanged for more than a decade.
This new layout provides the same great information as before but in a much
more intuitive and easy to navigate layout. Weve also made the page much
more visual with the use of graphics for headline topics. As everyone
knows, a picture is much more effective in...



New QRZ Home Page

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RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory kicks BrandMeister up a notch

Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:11 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-notch.543797/

RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory kicks BrandMeister up a notch.
DMR without CodePlugs!

RFinder has worked with the DMR network Brandmeister to create new
usability enhancements. The new dashboard just released includes coverage
maps generated by RFinder using CloudRF technology created by Alex
M6ZUJ......



RFinder - The World Wide Repeater Directory kicks BrandMeister up a notch

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Publishing Guidelines for authors and news correspondents

Posted: 09 Nov 2016 09:49 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ndents.543900/

These guidelines are for those who seek to have their news and
announcements appear on the QRZ home page.



First, note that home page articles are now curated by a QRZ editor. This
means that we go in and pick the items which are newsworthy and/or of
sufficient public interest to play on the home page. This means that not
all articles in the Ham Radio News section will appear on the front page.
In order to have your article considered for headline publication, it must
meet the following...



Publishing Guidelines for authors and news correspondents

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Ham Radio 2.0: Episode 66 is posted

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 09:50 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...posted.543784/

http://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/20...raining-class/

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Interested in upgrading your License to General? Here is an online course
to watch/review at your leisure.



Special thanks to the Hurst Amateur Radio Club for allowing me to record
and post this class.