- Slow Scan TV from the International Space Station -

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has announced an slow scan television (SSTV) event to coincide with World Space Week October 3-6. The International Space Station (ISS) will transmit 6 unique images via SSTV.

The SSTV images will be transmitted on 145.800 MHz (NO  NEED TO ADJUST FREQ. FOR DOPLER SHIFT) in PD120 mode. You can use the MMSSTV free software to download the images. Your FM base station with a vertical antenna will suffice to copy the images.

To Track the ISS with Amsat.org,

Click on Satellite Resources / TLEs & Pass Prediction Tools /  AMSAT Online ISS Predictions / Input Your Grid, ABQ’s Grid = DM65 

Any pass > 30 degrees should generate an image.

- Jamboree on the Air -

New!!! Jamboree on the Air: Help Wanted – Jamboree on the Air is an ARRL/BSA partnership to get Scouts on the air to talk to other Scouts worldwide. The dates this year are October 17-19th.  BSA Troop 285 that weekend will again be camping at the Cabezon Wound Warrior Haven northwest of San Ysidro, NM. It’s about a 75-mile,1 hr. 20 min. drive from Albuquerque. The troop would like to introduce amateur radio to its Scouts by inviting 2 or 3 hams to demonstrate various facets of our hobby. There is plenty of room for camping or RVs for the weekend or they can just come up for the day on Saturday.  Either way, they will be the guests of the troop including all meals. To volunteer or to ask questions, please contact Pete Stine KE5WTM at 505-821-9066 or nmstine@gmail.com. For more details & directions Click Here

- Duke City Hamfest -

New!!! Duke City Hamfest: a Huge Success – It all began about a year ago with planning the Duke City Hamfest 2025. First, the board of directors, led by Mathias Gibbens K0WBG, quickly filled the vacancies with some outstanding volunteers.  Then they needed a venue in which to hold the Hamfest. As we have all wished to return to meeting in a hotel…the 5-star Embassy Suites certainly met that wish. The board set up its traditional all-day seminars/workshops for Friday followed by concurrent forums throughout Saturday and Sunday morning. The vendor room was filled with commercial vendors and indoor tailgaters. The Hamfest also conducted a Radio Merit Badge class for 20+ Scouts. On Saturday morning, BSA Troop 285 also sold breakfast burritos, etc. as a fundraiser. And the food? In addition to the free Friday night mixer, the hotel offered plated lunches plus the Saturday evening banquet. THANK YOU, BOARD, FOR A VERY SUCCESSFUL HAMFEST!

- Radio Merit Badge Slides -

The instructors of the Radio Merit Badge class at the Duke City Hamfest requested the slides that they will be using in class be made available to allow their students to use them as a reference before and after the class. Click Here

- Radio Fun in the Park -

The Amateur Radio Caravan Club hosted the final Radio Fun in the Park for this year on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, in Sister Cities Park.  Keep an eye on this website for information about when we resume these activities next year. Thanks to John KC5QOC for hosting these fun activities.

- Catching Up on the News -

• New High Desert Amateur Radio Club Repeater - The HDARC has installed a 443.750 MHz repeater in the Northeast Heights. (+5 MHz Offset, PL 100 Hz). Effective immediately, they will no longer use the 442.750 MHz repeater. They plan to move the 443.75 MHz repeater to Sandia Crest in the near future to provide improved coverage. Thanks to Mike Smith KI5NPB for the information.

• New Bosque ARC Repeater - The Bosque ARC recently purchased the 442.750 MHz repeater on Sandia Crest. (+5.000) PL 162.2 - the club call is N5BRC. Effective immediately, they will no longer be using the Upper Rio System.  Their 10 AM Saturday club nets (except for the first Saturday when they meet) will be on their new repeater.  Our thanks to Gerry Jurrens N2GJ for the info.

• 2025 ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention – The HamCon Colorado board of directors has announced that it will be conducting HamCon Colorado in Grand Junction, CO during October 24 -26, 2025.  It will meet at the Double Tree by Hilton Grand Junction at 743 Horizon Drive in Grand Junction. This is only a 7- hour drive from Albuquerque. For more information, Click Here.

• General Licensing Class Summary Update - Larry Goga AE5CZ, lead instructor of the Frank Warren Instructor Group, has announced that its next General licensing class summary to be over two weekends in November. They are November 15-16 and November 22-23, 2025. Classes will be held in the clubhouse of the Vineyard 55 Plus Community, 6118 Edith Blvd NE (between Montano Blvd and Osuna Rd). Larry calls the class a summary as in preparation to the class(es), students are expected to have read the manual (10th edition), study guide and taken several online practice exams. There is no charge for the class other than the cost of the two books. If you are interested in taking the class, please contact Larry now at AE5CZ@arrl.net and ask to be placed on his list. For more details, Click Here.

Getting Started in Ham Radio - A page has been added to the Become a Ham tab titled Getting Started in Ham Radio.  Thanks to Pete Stine for this write up to help those interested in becoming a licensed Amateur Radio Operator.

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