E1731: We Rented a Camper Van to Test Ham Radio in the Desert
Join me on an epic road trip adventure: renting a camper van and touring stunning national parks while activating...
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NCVEC Question Pool Committee Issues Revision to 2026 – 2030 Technician Pool
This announcement was originally published in the ARRL Letter on February 19, 2026. ARRL members can subscribe to the weekly ARRL...
New Technician Class Question Pool Released — Effective July 1, 2026
This announcement was originally published in the ARRL Letter on December 18, 2025. ARRL members can subscribe to the weekly ARRL...
Guide to Amateur Radio Amplifiers 2026: Part 2: Linear Power Amplifiers from OM Power
In Part 1 of OnAllBands’ Guide to Amateur Radio Amplifiers 2026, we highlighted the full lineup ACOM amplifiers. Today,...
One Watt of POTA Tomfoolery at Clemmons Educational State Forest!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, my wife and I were still in Raleigh, North Carolina, enjoying...
Building the TinyDX – With a Little Help From AI
By Chris Bolton (M0KNF) The TinyDX is a miniature FT8/4 QRP ~1W transceiver designed to be powered and operated...
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1417
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1417 – Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release...
Morse Code Day 2026
Happy Morse Code Day, a day that honors Samuel F. B. Morse. Born on this day in 1791, Morse...
Ham Radio Tech: Protecting Antennas from Weather Damage
Here in Ohio, the weather is often unpredictable, with rapid shifts between seasons. We have a saying, “If you...
NM3A: Schaefer Head – A Perfect SOTA Outing
by Dan (NM3A) April 22nd, 2026: The weather was perfect! Sunny, 65°F, a light breeze, low humidity, K index...
LHS Episode #614: Deep Dive Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Hello and welcome to Episode 614 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts check out...
Hamlib Named Winner of the 2026 Amateur Radio Software Award
The following is a press release from the Amateur Radio Software Award: The Amateur Radio Software Award (ARSA) committee...
Upgrading HamClock to a new server.
OHB ver 4.23 I have been sitting back and watching the many Hamclock projects evolve. What I was looking for...
eBook: Guerrilla Portable by Vladimir Kovacheski (Z35M)
If you’ve followed QRPer, watched my videos, and especially listened to my Patreon Audio Dispatches for any length of...
E1729: Meshtastic vs Meshcore vs Reticulum vs ATAK
Today I compare Meshtastic, Meshcore, Reticulum and ATAK in a high overview of each service. These 4 are not...
All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I carved some time out of the chaos that is my life lately for some much-needed “radio therapy”. I...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 418
Icom teases X-026 radio to be Revealed at Hamvention Dubbed as a “concept mock-up,” the radio appears to be...
Amateur Radio to Participate in DoD Armed Forces Day Crossband Test on May 9, 2026
Amateur radio operators will participate in the Department of Defense’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 9,...
Linux Kernel Drops AX.25 and Amateur Radio Subsystem Support
Earlier today Linus Torvalds merged a pull request to remove AX.25 and hamradio subsystem support from the Linux kernel....
One-Bag Travel with a Field Radio: My Practical Guide for Flying Light
Many thanks to Brian, K2BRZ, who recently reached out via email with a few questions about doing one-bag travel...
Portable Ham Radio Insights: Combining Parks on the Air with Contesting
Hello again, everyone. This week let’s talk about combining our Parks on the Air® (POTA) activations with our favorite...
First post-AGM RSGB Board meeting
The new Board met on 18 April 2026 after the AGM and took the following decisions: To co-opt Dr...
Dayton Hamvention® 2026 Offers Forums for Every Ham
Dayton Hamvention 2026 features a wide range of forums to appeal to amateur radio operators of all interests, experience...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2530 for Friday, April 24th, 2026
– BREAKING NEWS: FCC GRANTS FREQUENCIES’ USE FOR SATELLITE SERVICE – STEPPIR ANNOUNCES RETURN TO AMATEUR RADIO MARKET –...
Icom Teases X-023 Radio to be Revealed at Hamvention 2026
In a reel posted to Facebook, Icom has teased a new radio, the X-023 to be revealed at Hamvention...