by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
A radio messaging system that allows amateur radio operators to exchange email-style messages using radio.Many Winlink connections use radio to reach gateway stations connected to the internet, while the system also supports radio-only communication methods. It is...
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Using radio equipment and directional antennas to determine where a transmitted signal is coming from.A recreational radio-direction-finding activity is often called a fox hunt, with participants attempting to locate a hidden transmitter.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Summits on the Air. An amateur radio activity involving portable operation from qualifying mountain summits.It shares some similarities with Parks on the Air, but its locations and award system are based around qualifying summits.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
A scheduled on-air gathering of amateur radio operators.A net may exist for casual conversation, training, public service, emergency communications, club announcements, technical discussion, traffic handling, or simply keeping in touch. Many nets are very friendly to...
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
The station responsible for organizing and directing a radio net.The Net Control Station, or NCS, typically calls the net to order, asks stations to check in, keeps track of participants, and moves the net through its planned business. Think of NCS as the moderator of...
