HAM News

November, 2017

• 14 November

  Resizing Your Antenna for Another Band

  

  -part 3- In the previous part, we talked about vertical antenna for 15 m band, while in the first part, we talked about 40 m band. Not so consistent isn’t it ? Well, let’s convert our 15 m band vertical antenna for 40 m band operation. Actually, converting/resizing an antenna for another …
• 14 November

  Kalbar Contest 2017

  

  Dear Fellow Contesters and ORARI members, We would like to invite you for joining KALBAR CONTEST SSB 40M Band, a legendary West Kalimantan Kalbar Contest this year on December 9, 2017. On behalf of Kalbar Contest 2017 Manager, Ronny YB7GRN we are welcoming you to join this contest of the …
• 14 November

  More than 500 Scouts of South Jakarta joined JOTA 2017

  

  Jamboree On The Air 2017 was over and Scouts of South Jakarta were surprisingly joined this remarkable event with more than 500 scouts participants. Since 2010, we were helping to organize the JOTA station of South Jakarta  and in fact this year is absolutely amazing. Formerly we had coordinating with …
• 9 November

  Overload Your Vertical Antenna

  

  “…It’s a neat trick !…” -Fred Harris- Part-2 In the last article, we’ve seen that under typical ‘newcomer’ installation conditions, vertical antenna potentially perform better than inverted-Vee antenna. But, there is two weaknesses of the vertical antenna ; 1. Vertical antenna needs a very good ground system installation (not trivial) and 2. Vertical …
• 7 November

  YB8RW/P And YE8XBN/P Will Activate OC-145 Morotai Island And Zum Zum Mc. Arthur Island

  

  YB8RW/P And YE8XBN/P will activate Morotai Island And Zum Zum Mc. Arthur Island from 07 – 12 November 2017. They will QRV in all amateur bands and mode. Happy IOTA chasing.
• 6 November

  Inverted-Vee Versus Vertical Antenna for DX Contact

  

  “…We, engineer are really easy to believe, just show us the data…” Part-1 When it comes to inexpensive, easy, all around, resonant wire antenna, inverted-Vee configuration become the gold standard for low-bander amateur radio operator. It provides good gain (we will see that later), good coverage (at least medium distance, up to …

Oktober, 2017

• 17 Oktober

  SD By EI5DI Now Support YB DX Contest

  

  A verry simple and powerfull contest logger SD created by EI5DI now support YB DX Contest. http://ybdxcontest.com/software/ SD sets the standard for fast, simple logging and editing in the major international contests and in dozens of others worldwide. It is intended for single-op unassisted entries, on both SSB and CW. SD …

September, 2017

• 17 September

  Malang Sprint Contest 2017

  

  Malang Sprint Contest 2017 sebagai event kontes legendaris yang selama ini menggunakan manual log telah berakhir. Peserta contest yang ikut kemarin malam sangat antusias dan cukup banyak new contester di band HF 40M band yang call sign nya baru terdengar pada kontes MSC 2017 ini. Kami dari YB Land DX …

Agustus, 2017

• 19 Agustus

  Tuntunan Belajar Kode Morse Oleh YB0AU

  

  Dear Teman-teman AR, Saya ceritakan sedikit pengalaman saya belajar Morse dari hasil karya oleh YB0AU (Alm) B. Zulkarnain Markonis TNI/AU. Kalau tidak salah pada tahun 1985 saya mendapatkan rekaman tersebut berbentuk dalam rekaman 6 cassette. Saya belajar dan ikuti petunjuknya cara belajar menerima kode morse, Pelajaran demi pelajaran diikuti pada …
• 17 Agustus

  Let’s join YB DX Contest 2018

  

  Dear Our DX Contesters, Greetings to you all, with many blessing health and well condition. I would like to sharing with you a great news about YB DX Contest which is officially launched today on our Independence Day. Please mark on your calendar this contest will be held on January …