We're not going for pretty. We're going for safe. Today's list of free/clean software from OlderGeeks.com No ads - no crapware - no b.s. since 2008! Missouri Ozarks, USA #FreeSoftware #computers #software

Another APRS satellite! SWEEEET! #APRS #AMSAT #SATCOM #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #RadioStuff #HamHarder

I’ve been a bit quiet lately following a short #holiday Meals were #nutritious & excellent, #staff were very #professional & the accommodation was exceptional. Except for the machine that went #beep - had to turn that off! Kind of a room with a view. #grease & #oil #change

After about 2 years absence, I have finally repaired my 162 MHz AIS Marine Tracking system, after a nearby lightning strike caused havoc. Fortunately the antenna array (4 x 10 element yagis) still seems to be good. I've had to replace the pre-amp and also found a faulty DC feed

Wow! Finally QRV! #amsat

Great sunset here yesterday evening, doesnt get much better than that. An ocean view minus the ocean. #vk2krr #vhfdx

ADSB out to 1217 km this morning #vk2krr #vhfdx

If you are in Melbourne on Monday November 10, WANSARC will welcome Guy VK3GUY to our meeting for a #Yaesu #show & #tell Guy will share his recent #JARL #Ham #Fair experiences & demonstrate the #FTX1 Visitors welcome. More info wansarc.org.au #hamradio #WANSARC #radio

1.7Ghz Dish helical focal antenna test. NanoVNA SWR and Smith Chart results, showing the SWR being below 1.5:1 from 1.65GHz to 1.75GHz and an impedance of 59.6 -4.3j at 1.70GHz. 64.3 +0j at 1.6912Ghz indicating resonance. vk6ysf.com/1.7ghz_dish_an… #goes #weathersatellite

ARISS radio outages upcoming. Due to activity aboard the ISS, the Crossband Voice Repeater and Packet Radios (APRS) will be off Tuesday and early Wednesday. Check the graphic for scheduled times.

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Contact upcoming with Australia! Jonny Kim will talk to the Q-Tech Conference at Wavell State High in Queensland, Australia via ham radio. Scheduled for Sat. 01-Nov at 09:10 UTC | 5:10 AM ET | 7:10 PM AEST via VK4ISS telebridge. Listen live on 145.800 MHz FM.

Major kudos to the brave men and women of the Hurricane Hunters. They risk their lives flying into these high end hurricanes, for meteorological research, analysis, forecasting, and ultimately saving lives. I love the weather more than anything. But not sure I stomach this. You?

PA0RDT compact active wide-band receiving antenna for lower frequency bands from 10 kHz to approximately 10MHz. vk6ysf.com/active_antenna… #630mband #wspr #pa0rdt

Mid morning on a #Saturday & not a #human to be seen in the Main Street of #Greensborough Victoria - the vibrant State of #despair Felt compelled to support a local business by purchasing morning tea. Plus I am a #hungry #ham

The little spacecraft that never gave up Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 remains one of humanity’s greatest engineering triumphs, still exploring deep space nearly half a century later. Now drifting more than 15 billion miles from Earth, this legendary spacecraft continues to send

A memorial service for Graeme VK3NE will be held on Friday November 7 2025 @ 2.30pm. Gladstone Park Uniting Church Cnr Carrick Drive & Elmhurst Road Gladstone Park. Graeme was active with #WANSARC WANSARC for 41 years & a #Life #Member in recognition of his services. RIP Graeme

You know that Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) was the first educational payload on the station! So we are going to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the International Space Station in style! Get ready for an SSTV event covering parts of 9 days! It's scheduled to

We are back into #project mode. First order of #goodies has arrived. Five more on the way. Going to be a big week. #Battery #box top of the pops. I’ve built a #160m #top #loaded antenna. Trying to work out where to put it. #hamradio #RF #topband

A wonderful #memorial #service today for Graeme, VK3NE. Estimated over 200 family, friends, work & #amateur #radio operators. #Proud of the number of WANSARC #WANSARC members in attendance as a mark of #respect for Graeme. #RIP de VK3NE AR SK