Category: Radio Operations
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QBlitz – Q-group quick trainer for radio amateurs
QBlitz is here! Our new Q-group quick trainer helps you learn the most important Q codes for amateur radio testing and daily radio operations – interactively, playfully and with a scientifically based learning method. What are Q-Codes? Q-Codes are international abbreviations used in amateur radio to efficiently communicate common questions and statements. From QTH (location)…
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BandBlick – IARU Region 1 band plan
BandBlick – IARU Region 1 Bandplan BandBlick is an interactive amateur radio band plan visualizer for IARU Region 1. The tool offers a clear representation of all amateur radio bands with their segments and types of use. 🎯 Features Spectrum visualization: Clear graphical representation of all band segments with color coding according to type of…
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QSO Buddy: Practice radio conversations interactively
You finally want to speak confidently into the microphone? QSO Buddy is your interactive trainer for amateur radio conversations (QSOs). Learn step by step how a typical radio conversation works – from the CQ call to the farewell at 73. Why QSO Buddy? Many newcomers have respect for the first QSO. What am I saying?…
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First Contact – Learn shortwave propagation through experimentation!
You probably know this: You sit in front of the rig, turn the VFO and ask yourself – why is there nothing going on at 20m while the place is full at 40m? Or why does the ZS6 from South Africa suddenly come in with S9+20 at 10m, even though the tape was completely dead…
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What is an SDR? An overview for radio enthusiasts
Software instead of hardware: The SDR principle A Software-Defined Radio (SDR) is a radio receiver in which a large part of the classic hardware is replaced by software. Instead of requiring separate devices for each operating mode or frequency band, the software takes over the signal processing with SDR. This makes SDRs extremely flexible and…
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How far can I really get? Easily create RF propagation maps yourself
Planning radio coverage made easy – with Radio Mobile Online If you want to know how far your signal really reaches, Radio Mobile Online is a really powerful tool. The tool was developed specifically for radio amateurs and simulates radio wave propagation using terrain data and proven mathematical models.In this short guide, I will show…
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🏕️ Wavelog – the online logbook for portable radio operation
A flexible logbook that can be accessed at any time is particularly important for portable radio operations (e.g. POTA, SOTA, field days).With Wavelog, a modern, web-based amateur radio logbook is now available on oeradio.at, which is particularly suitable for mobile use. đź”— https://wavelog.oeradio.at(The link can be found permanently in the menu under Tools.) 📡 Why…
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Setting up MSI2500 SDR (RSP1 Clone) on Ubuntu – step-by-step instructions
This guide shows how to get an MSI2500 based SDR receiver (like RSP1 Clones) running on Ubuntu Linux with GQRX. The instructions are also suitable for beginners without much Linux experience. What is the MSI2500? The MSI2500 is an SDR receiver chip that is installed in many inexpensive SDR dongles. These devices are often sold…
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Making SDR Accessible Worldwide: A Radio Amateur’s Guide to Cloudflare Tunnels
Or: How I learned to forget port forwarding and love the cloud 🙂 Introduction Dear radio amateurs! Tired of struggling with your router’s port forwarding settings? Annoyed by DynDNS services that give up at the most inopportune moment? Want to share your awesome OpenWebRX+ setup with the world without exposing your home network to the…
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MeshCom: Your entry into a decentralized radio mesh network for radio amateurs
What is MeshCom? – a simple overview MeshCom is an open source project from the Institute of Citizen Science for Space & Wireless Communication (ICSSW), which aims to realize text-based communication via LoRa modules in amateur radio (433 MHz). Advantages of MeshCom Use in amateur radio context Since MeshCom is based on amateur radio principles…
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📱 Use HAMSIP with the iPhone – step by step for beginners
You want to make calls with your iPhone via HAMSIP? Here we will show you how to set up everything – from the VPN connection to the Hamnet to the finished telephony with a SIP app. These instructions are written in such a way that they work even if you have no experience with VPN…
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Setting up HAMSIP telephony on the PC – step-by-step
This is a follow-up to “HAMSIP Telephony: Our New Toy” and describes how to set up HAMSIP completely on a Windows PC, without a SIP phone and additional network hardware. 1. Request Hamnet access 2. Set up VPN on Windows 3. Request SIP user 4. Install and set up MicroSIP 6. Import contacts (optional) Download…
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HAMSIP telephony – Our new toy
Some time ago we attended a HAMNET workshop in Vienna and since then we have been playing around with the Internet for radio amateurs. A separate number range on the Internet, starting with 44.xxx.xxx.xxx, is reserved for radio amateurs. Apparently the association that manages this sold some of it to Amazon, but there are still…
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Radio and skiing at the end of the worldÂ
The story started with our visits to the radio camp in Döbriach on Lake Millstättersee. The idea was actually to get our son interested in radio engineering. But it infected me with the radio virus. I met a lot of new people there and was also part of some Sota activations. Having always enjoyed mountain…
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2m SSB Round – Every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. LT (UTC+1): A highlight thanks to Raimund OE8ANK
Dear radio friends, Thanks to a great idea from Raimund OE8ANK, there is now a new way to liven up the 2m bands and conduct exciting QSOs: the SSB round on 2m. This takes place every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. LT on 144.320 MHz USB. A big thank you to Raimund for this initiative, which…
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How POTA fever caught us
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Last year, after POTA fever caught me and my XYL Sandra, OE4SLC, I attempted my first activation right near our QTH. Equipped with the JPC-12 antenna and the IC-705 with 10W power, we went out into the park. The setup was initially simple, but still exciting. The battery was an Ermit 18A, and although it…
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Martin OE8KKK – The veteran of the Carinthian QRGs
There are names that are not only well known in amateur radio, but are almost legendary. One of them is undoubtedly Martin, “da Tino” OE8KKK, a man whose reputation resonates far beyond the borders of Carinthia – not least thanks to his impressive antenna systems that would make even NASA scientists jealous. The Antenna Galaxy…
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Experiments with self-sufficient power supply for our radio station
After repowering our roof PV system after 10 years of operation, a few older PV modules remained that are ideal for experiments and craft projects, such as the emergency power supply for our radio systems. The bottleneck for us is now simply the space on the roof or other suitable areas where you can mount…
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Self-sufficient radio weekend in the Hohe Tauern
We are invited to spend the Pentecost weekend in a hunting lodge in the Carinthian Hohe Tauern. We are Sabine OE5SLE and I Manfred OE5MBP. Sabine discovered Bergfunken 4 years ago after getting her license, and we have already activated a few SOTA summits. Now we would like to try out a self-sufficient radio weekend.…
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Insight into the BrandMeister DMR network functions
The Dobratsch converter (OE8XFK) is integrated into the BrandMeister network (https://brandmeister.network/?page=device&id=232895). The BrandMeister DMR network offers many functions. The role of the BrandMeister dashboard The BrandMeister dashboard (brandmeister.network) is the central control tool for radio amateurs who use the BrandMeister DMR network. It provides a user-friendly interface with various features that enable communication to be…
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Voice Bot via Digital Modes: The Future of Radio?
In a groundbreaking development, amateur radio operator Michael DC9VQ has made Nunu NARSPT‘s DMRBot available to the general public made. This exciting news was successfully tested using the Dobratsch repeater (OE8XFK). But what exactly makes this bot so remarkable? The DMRBot allows radio amateurs to ask questions via a specific talk group and receive answers…