Amateur radio news from around Colorado and the broader ham world — new gear, rule changes, contests, and what’s happening on the bands. Curated for the club; every item links to the original source.
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Aurora student balloon flight puts 15-meter WSPR and APRS tracking on display
Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) has published the recap for EOSSP-7, a student balloon mission launched from Peace with Christ Christian School in Aurora on October 2. The organization lists a 10:29 a.m. MDT launch time and identifies KE0UWC as flight coordinator. The recap and its linked charts, data, and photo galleries…
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APRS Connect brings its messaging-first client to iPhone
APRS Connect is now available for iPhone devices running iOS 16.4 or later, adding an Apple-platform version of the messaging-focused APRS client that launched for Android in August. The app is free to install and use through APRS-IS; radio connection and several advanced functions are offered through the optional APRS Connect Pro…
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Colorado ARES schedules October APRS training
Colorado ARES has announced a two-hour APRS training session for Saturday, October 17, at 9:00 a.m. The program will cover how the Automatic Packet Reporting System works, the equipment and software needed to participate, and its use for tracking spotters, sweeps, and other event assets. The session will also feature PinPoint, Frank…