The Internet Portal to the PropNET Project

PropNET is an ad-hoc 2-way (and potentially, “more-way”) RF-based digital communication network whose activity is reported on the Internet.  As participating stations periodically ID and exchange data, they report their activity to an Internet data-collection hub for presentation through this web site. For more infor read here

PSK Automatic Propagation Reporter

PSK Automatic Propagation Reporter provides a view into what stations are hearing on PSK. This helps to determine where the most activity is on a particular band and where signals are heard from around the world. Ham Radio Deluxe uses the DM780 Super Browser (PSK) to monitor the stations that are received. The software recognizes…

K5VT (SK)

From Roger, G3SXW (24th April): Sorry to report that Vince Thompson, K5VT, died this afternoon, 24th April. He was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (M5) four weeks ago but did not survive the chemotherapy. He was a fit, strong 67 years of age. A sad, sad day. Very sad, and horribly ironic given that Vince…

The 'secret' scheme

One teen sent a “secret” scheme of the transmitter for listening at a distance of 1 km. This  “secret” scheme went from hand to hand and  came across to me. I proposed a scheme of this transmitter, to really succeed. But he proudly rejected “my crap” and ran to collect details … The main-battery 1.5…

The New Book by Bob Locher W9KNI

Can a DX’er from a small town in southwest Oregon hope to compete in the Big Leagues of DX’ing?  Bob Locher, W9KNI, author of the best selling DX Book ever, “The Complete DX’er“, set out on a mission to prove it was possible.  “A Year of DX” is Bob’s personal account of the challenges, joys…