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  1. QRZ Forums Code of Conduct

    Guidelines and Rules for users of the Forum

  2. QRZ Newsroom

    Articles of interest to radio amateurs around the world.

    1. Amateur Radio News

      Newsworthy articles about Amateur Radio.
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      11,636
      Messages:
      252,113
      Latest: The j-pole antenna is fixed... KX4OM, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:27 PM
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    2. Videos and Podcasts

      Member contributed content
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      Messages:
      1,083
      Latest: My first field day as a 1B. N3FAA, Jul 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM
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    3. General Announcements

      General announcements and news tidbits
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      2,091
      Messages:
      8,191
      Latest: Boothill ARC, Dodge City, KS W0WND, Jul 12, 2020 at 3:25 AM
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    4. Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events

      Upcoming Operations, Nets, and More
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      9,710
      Messages:
      19,302
      Latest: 13 Colonies Special Event KJ4BFH, Jul 13, 2020 at 9:51 PM
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    5. Hamfest and Convention Calendar

      Upcoming Hamfests & Conventions
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      2,620
      Messages:
      4,478
      Latest: Cancelled: ORC Fall Swapfest, Cedarburg, WI August 29, 2020 KC9ONY, Jul 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM
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    6. Hamfest Reports

      User reviews of recent hamfests.
      Discussions:
      196
      Messages:
      746
      Latest: Sorry, No NEAR-Fests this Year..... W1RC, Jul 7, 2020
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    7. Silent Keys / Friends Remembered

      In memory of those who have passed.
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      5,596
      Messages:
      10,708
      Latest: Alessandro Michieletto, I3XWA, SK IU3FCR, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:16 PM
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  3. Discussion Forums

    Share your views with others

    1. Ham Radio Discussions

      Discussion, opinions and viewpoints on amateur radio related topics
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      38,781
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      1,176,924
      Latest: The success of incentive licensing W9BRD, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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    2. Ham Radio Life

      Everyday things in the lives of ham operators.
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      Messages:
      4,955
      Latest: 2021 Ford Bronco Announced N0TZU, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:48 PM
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    3. QRZ Stickers Around the World

      Show us your QRZ Bumper Sticker
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      Messages:
      253
      Latest: Sticker Availability? KI5JCO, Jun 4, 2020
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    4. The DX Zone

      Topics about DXing and DX
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      1,474
      Messages:
      21,999
      Latest: FT8 rubbish! WN1MB, Jul 12, 2020 at 9:58 PM
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    5. On the Road

      RV and Mobile Operations, trip reports
      Discussions:
      615
      Messages:
      6,298
      Sub-Forums: 2

      On the Road

      Sub-Forums

      1. RV Operating and Camping

      2. Mobile Radio

      Latest: I need some good repeaters to plug in for Fla trips W7JSM, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:28 PM
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    6. Youth Forum

      To promote youth interest and activity in Amateur Radio
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      665
      Messages:
      6,819
      Latest: Kid friendly instructional materials needed KN4LGM, May 25, 2020
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    7. Survey Center

      Survey says and your opinion is...
      Discussions:
      307
      Messages:
      10,366
      Latest: Do you really care if someone writes HAM instead of ham? KK4NSF, Jul 13, 2020 at 11:42 PM
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    8. Straight Keys - CW Enthusiasts

      For CW proponents only.
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      889
      Messages:
      17,146
      Latest: Iambic or Bug W9RAC, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:35 AM
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    9. The YL Zone

      This forum is exclusively for YL members of QRZ
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      38
      Messages:
      390
      Latest: Hey Girls Please Post - What got you into amateur radio? KN6GST, Jul 6, 2020
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    10. QRP Corner

      Devoted to QRP operation
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      Messages:
      7,363
      Latest: PIXIES!!! N8AFT, Jul 14, 2020 at 3:52 AM
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    11. On-Air Operations - Q&A

      Comments, questions and answers about on-air operating
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      Messages:
      1,840
      Latest: When is "mobile" not "mobile"? N9LCD, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:50 PM
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    12. Amplitude Modulation

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      Latest: Audio signal generators WZ5Q, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:26 PM
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  4. Technical Forums

    RF, Hardware, Software, Operating Tips, Answers

    1. General Technical Questions and Answers

      General radio tech questions that do not fit in our specialty boards, answered by knowledgeable hams
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      Messages:
      520,554
      Latest: Multiple Coax Cables inside Schedule 40 (plastic) Electrical Conduit N0TZU, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:54 PM
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    2. Antennas, Feedlines, Towers & Rotors

      Everything about antennas, towers, feedlines and the care & feeding of them!
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      19,517
      Messages:
      261,200
      Latest: Resonant multiband vertical antenna vs non-resonant vertical with autocoupler at base WA7ARK, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:23 PM
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    3. Software Defined Radio (SDR)

      Subjects pertaining to SDR operations and technology.
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      214
      Messages:
      1,752
      Latest: SDRplay RSPdx on WIN7? KK4NSF, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:03 PM
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    4. Microphones, Speakers & Audio Processing

      The place for microphones, headsets, speakers, and sound processing discussion.
      Discussions:
      2,379
      Messages:
      17,798
      Latest: adapter to connect 'two pin' mic to cell phone AC0GT, Jul 14, 2020 at 8:19 AM
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    5. "Boat Anchor" & Classic Equipment

      Discussion on the care and operation of tube type/hybrid gear & equipment
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      5,332
      Messages:
      65,828
      Latest: Speech amp on HW-100 W1BVV, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:19 PM
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    6. Homebrew and Kit Projects

      Learn about or share shack engineered projects
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      3,441
      Messages:
      40,834
      Latest: Giant Battery... 400Ah LiFePO4 W5HEH, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:06 PM
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    7. Radio Circuits, Repair & Performance

      The place to discuss circuits, repairs, and legal modifications/improvements to rigs and equipment.
      Discussions:
      5,958
      Messages:
      41,303
      Latest: Help Fixing Icom FR-3000 KI4ZNV, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:21 PM
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    8. Amateur Radio Amplifiers

      Everything about setting up, operating, and maintaining amateur linear amplifiers
      Discussions:
      3,573
      Messages:
      55,661
      Latest: 500 watt DX World HF amplifier WB2WIK, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:03 PM
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    9. Working Different Modes

      A forum for the discussion of Digital, SSTV, CW, and any other alternative transmission modes
      Discussions:
      2,704
      Messages:
      23,227
      Latest: FT8 WITHOUT rig control, need advice KA1YBS, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:15 PM
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    10. Mobile Radio Systems

      The place to discuss mobile equipment, antennas, installation, troubleshooting, and operatiions
      Discussions:
      2,297
      Messages:
      22,152
      Latest: Mobile ignition noise? N0TZU, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:24 PM
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    11. Satellite and Space Communications

      Discussion about these types of operation, including EME
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      2,615
      Messages:
      26,679
      Latest: Does anyone else use XT-60 connectors for their Sat rigs? KI5AAI, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:04 PM
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    12. The Low Bands - 630/2200 Meters - VLF

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      794
      Latest: broken UTC Database Amateur Notification Process WQ2H, Jul 6, 2020
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    13. VHF/UHF - 50Mhz and Beyond

      Discussions:
      846
      Messages:
      11,017
      Latest: Any 6 meter sporadic E? WA2CWA, Jul 14, 2020 at 4:57 AM
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    14. Echolink/IRLP Tech Board

      A resource for Echolink, IRLP, and other remote linkage knowledge and questions
      Discussions:
      566
      Messages:
      3,393
      Latest: Echolink 2.0.9089 transmit will not release N3SBP, Jul 13, 2020 at 9:24 PM
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    15. RFinderPi - Open Source radio interface based on R

      Discussions:
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      Messages:
      492
      Latest: Overheating issue N6YWU, Jul 2, 2020
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    16. Computers, Hardware, and Operating Systems

      Discussion of computer and non-amateur radio software related topics
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      4,026
      Messages:
      48,560
      Sub-Forums: 1

      Computers, Hardware, and Operating Systems

      Sub-Forums

      1. OS: Mac OS

      Latest: Still getting Win 7 updates. KK5JY, Jul 14, 2020 at 2:10 PM
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    17. Amateur Radio Software

      A discussion area for rig control, logging, utility, and other software applications.
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      3,173
      Messages:
      16,980
      Sub-Forums: 3

      Amateur Radio Software

      Sub-Forums

      1. Ham Radio Deluxe - HRD

      2. Logbooks & Logging Programs

      3. Rig Control, Propagation, Cluster, & Other Softwar

      Latest: Problem with id 51 eplus 2 KB1PVH, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:31 AM
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    18. Amateur Radio Equipment Reviews

      Personal reviews of amateur radio gear
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      2,076
      Messages:
      13,641
      Latest: Yaesu FT-70DR KO4ELN, Jul 12, 2020 at 8:42 PM
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  5. Logging and Contesting

    1. Logbook User Forum

      Get Help with the QRZ Logbook here
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      4,373
      Messages:
      17,458
      Latest: Printing multiple labels??? KP4SX, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:32 PM
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    2. QRZ Operating Awards

      Discussion and Q&A
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      Messages:
      826
      Latest: One Question and On Suggestion KD0CAC, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:00 AM
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    3. Suggestions and New Feature Requests

      Tell us how we might improve the Logbook
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      Messages:
      718
      Latest: Info box "Paper QSL card" HB9GWS, Jul 10, 2020 at 12:04 PM
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  6. QRZ Report Data

    System-generated reports from our servers

    1. Daily FCC Log

      Latest QRZ updates from the FCC
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      2,913
      Latest: FCC Updates for QRZ, Jul 13, 2020 at 1:30 PM
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    2. Daily DX Log

      Latest QRZ updates by DX (non-USA) stations
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      3,410
      Messages:
      3,434
      Latest: DX Updates for 2020-07-12 - 64 new QRZ, Jul 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM
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  7. Amateur Radio Resources

    Find clubs, licensing information, and make on-air friends!

    1. SKED - QSO Scheduling

      Setup a contact, roundtable, or contest here!
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      Messages:
      7,390
      Sub-Forums: 1

      SKED - QSO Scheduling

      Sub-Forums

      1. Top Band [160M] SKED Board

      Latest: Need Delaware on 20m FT8 K6PST, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:26 AM
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    2. Becoming an Amateur Radio Operator/Upgrading Privi

      A place to ask questions about joining amateur radio, or expanding your horizons!
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      8,726
      Latest: HELP Please. I Need a Mentor. AJ5J, Jul 8, 2020 at 9:18 PM
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    3. Amateur Radio Clubs

      A resource listing of amateur radio clubs and their interests from around the world!
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      177
      Messages:
      610
      Latest: Successful Clubs ... WA9FZB, Jul 3, 2020
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    4. Amateur Radio License Test Schedules

      Scheduled Amateur Radio License Exams
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      285
      Latest: Licensing Question K7JEM, Jul 10, 2020 at 5:45 AM
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  8. QRZ Community, Database Helpers, and Info

    Database Listing Help, Resources, Rules, and Information

    1. Add My Call Sign to QRZ - Database Helpers Forum

      Post here to get your call sign added to QRZ. Read the Instructions first.
      Discussions:
      8,041
      Messages:
      35,432
      Latest: Please Add my Callsign EB1BSV, Jul 14, 2020 at 1:47 PM
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    2. Community Help Center

      Need help with the QRZ website? Ask your questions here. Open to all.
      Discussions:
      7,208
      Messages:
      26,576
      Latest: "LOOKUPS" JA6XZS, Jul 14, 2020 at 12:45 PM
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    3. QRZ XML Logbook Data

      Live QSL Data from the QRZ Server
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      171
      Messages:
      555
      Latest: Microsoft Access Database access to XML Data K1SZO, Jun 14, 2020
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    4. Preguntas y Respuestas sobre QRZ.COM

      Spanish Language Help for QRZ
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      543
      Messages:
      1,681
      Latest: Cambiar a mi nuevo indicativo EB1BSV, Jul 13, 2020 at 12:25 AM
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    5. Forum Test Area

      Make your trial postings here - open to all
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      Sub-Forums: 2

      Forum Test Area

      Sub-Forums
      Latest: test WG7X, Jul 10, 2020 at 3:12 AM
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