Persistance is Futile (Sometimes)
Yesterday was the perfect day to be out operating in a park, so I headed over to Valley Forge...
Monthly Archives: May 2026
Guide to Prepping for ARRL Field Day 2026: Part 2, LiFePO4 Batteries, Solar Panels & Generators
In Part 2 of our Guide to Prepping for ARRL Field Day 2026 (June 27-28), we’ll be examining ways...
Back to Ritsurin Park for a Successful Activation!
by Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) I reported on my fun non-activation of a non-POTA park the other day. My success rate...
UPDATE – Technical issues on RSGB website
UPDATE 12:40 13/05/2026 The front page new stories are now available again on the main RSGB portal. We are...
The RSGB releases a new set of mock exam papers
The RSGB Exams Team is pleased to publish new mock exam papers for Foundation and Intermediate levels. There are...
Momobeam Antennas to be Featured by DX Engineering at 2026 Dayton Hamvention®
DX Engineering is a proud distributor of high-performance Italian-made Momobeam HF/6M Yagis, end-fed wire antennas and choke baluns, all...
Heading to Dayton Hamvention and Four Days in May!
Good morning, QRPers! As you’re reading this post, Tuesday morning, I’m already on the road heading to Dayton Hamvention...
MacOS App Transceive 1.4 for AllStarLink Released
The following is an update from Georges (WH6AZ) announcing the release of Transceive version 1.4, a MacOS app that...
Radio Club of America Announces 2026 Young Professionals
Radio Club of America (RCA) has Announced their 2026 Young Professionals, honoring 5 industry innovators under the age of...
Picnic Table Portable: POTA While Camping
And we’re back! In hopes that summer will finally decide to show up, let’s talk about “Picnic Table Portable”—otherwise...
Roadside POTA Twofer: Testing DB4REB’s KH1 Angled Pressure Paddles!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, I visited my buddy Vlado in South Asheville and, on the...
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1419
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1419 – Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release...
LHS Episode #616: Xenia Bound
Hello and welcome back everyone! This is episode 616 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur...
New Book: Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio
Tony Milluzzi’s (KD8RTT) book Satellite Operating for Amateur Radio was released this week by the ARRL and is now...
QRP in the Spirit of POTA at Marugame Castle
by Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) Golden week in Japan is a 5 or so-day stretch of holidays to give the hard-working...
Ham College 139
Ham College episode 139 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 26 of 26 T0A – Power...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 420
The adventure begins in Xenia: Hamvention 2026 The world’s greatest Amateur Radio event returns to Ohio. W8CI Dayton Hamvention®...
Rhizomatica Releases Mercury, a Fully Open-Source Modem for Digital on HF
The following is a press release from Rhizomatica: May 2026 — Rhizomatica is pleased to officially launch Mercury, a...
Hamvention 2026 – Mark Your Calendars for the Ultimate Ham Radio Gathering!
Excitement is building in the amateur radio community as Hamvention 2026 approaches! This legendary event is an unparalleled opportunity...
Technical issues on RSGB website
There are currently technical issues which means that some of our online services are temporarily unavailable UPDATE 18:20 08/05/2026...
The Ham Radio World Heads to Ohio
Hamvention® 2026 is just over a week away, and the world’s largest in-person amateur radio gathering promises another three-day...
Portable Ham Radio Insights—Deploying Your Wire Antennas
Hi everyone! Over the last few months I’ve covered several types of wire antennas: Building an Inexpensive & Effective...
Testing DB4REB’s Clever KH1 Accessories on the Blue Ridge Parkway
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, April 6, 2026, my wife was meeting some friends at a café in Black...
RSGB Board liaison roles announced
Each RSGB Board Director has a liaison role between the Board and specific aspects of the Society’s work. This...