FT8 WHAT IS FT8? FT8 is a digital mode used in amateur radio that is designed for efficient and reliable communication in weak signal conditions. It has become a popular mode among ham radio operators due to its efficiency and effectiveness in making contacts over long distances. Equipment requirements for FT-8.
DXing DXing, taken from DX, the telegraphic shorthand for "distance" or "distant", is the hobby of receiving and identifying distant radio or television signals, or making two-way radio contact with distant stations in amateur radio, citizens band radio or other two-way radio communications. RATPAC Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee (RATPAC) comprises Amateur Radio Operators of a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Together, we host nationwide Amateur Radio Zoom presentations twice-a-week, Wednesdays on general radio topics and Thursdays on amateur radio emergency communications. The topics are selected from audience recommendations that the planning committee then seeks topic experts or discussion panel members. The presentation audience consists of thousands of amateur radio operators worldwide who participate directly in the Zoom sessions or with video links of the presentation and related documentation sent out after each session.
Contests Participate in contests. Ham Radio contests are competitions where operators try to make as many contacts as possible within a certain time frame. They can be a lot of fun and a great way to test your skills.
| POTA (Parks On The Air) Portable amateur radio operations that promote emergency awareness and communications from national/federal and state/provincial level parks. Visit the POTA website for more information (https://parksontheair.com/) Parks on the air parks that are within an hour of Bakersfield:
Click here to download the Log sheet .pdf format SOTA (Summits On The Air) SOTA is fully operational in nearly a hundred countries across the world. Each country has its own Association which defines the recognised SOTA summits within that Association. Each summit earns the activators and chasers a score which is related to the height of the summit. Certificates are available for various scores, leading to the prestigious "Mountain Goat" and "Shack Sloth" trophies. An Honour Roll for Activators and Chasers is maintained at the SOTA online database. https://www.sota.org.uk/, 3/30/2024, 4:28pm IOTA Islands On The Air IOTA is an exciting and innovative activity programme that has caught the interest of thousands of radio amateurs worldwide. Established in 1964, it promotes radio contacts with stations located on islands around the world to enrich the experience of all active on the amateur bands and, to do this, it draws on the widespread mystique surrounding islands. It is administered by Islands On The Air (IOTA) Ltd (called here IOTA Management) in partnership with the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). Field Day Field Day is Ham Radio's open house. |
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