FB NEWS Worldwide Apr 2021

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  • Japan Castles On The Air (JACOTA)

    Castle 3 Tanabe castle

    This month’s JACOTA article is about operating at Tanabe castle located in Maizuru city, Kyoto prefecture.

  • Report from Thailand

    RAST CW Challenge

    Another exciting event to be hosted by RAST is the CW Challenge.

  • Technical Trivia by Dr. FB

    About the Fresnel zone of the SHF band

    I will explain the phenomenon called the Fresnel zone, that Dr. FB experienced in 2400 MHz operation more than 10 years ago.

  • Short Break

    Let's connect a computer headset to the IC-705

    I will build an interface unit that enables the IC-705 to use a headset that is often used in video conferencing while working remotely.

  • My Project

    Using military handset with the IC-705

    The H-250 is a simple and durable tactical handset that has been used by the US military since the Vietnam war.
    Let's get a surplus H-250 and add a simple mic-amp, then use it with your IC-705!

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FB News Japan

  • Japan Castles On The Air (JACOTA)

    Sonobe castle

  • Report from Thailand

    RAST & G. SIMON BALLOON FESTIVAL 2020 "E2ICOM"

  • Technical Trivia by Dr. FB

    Possibility experiment of passive repeater with the Back-to-Back antenna

  • Short Break

    An External Keypad for Icom Transceivers