How to Fix the Technician License
Once again, I am in the middle of teaching a Technician license class and I notice that some of...
Author: nerfd
VA1ASP’s Canada Day POTA Marathon: Ten Parks in One UTC Day
by Sarah Aspen (VA1ASP) I’m Sarah Aspen, VA1ASP. To celebrate Canada Day, I thought it would be fun to...
Eyeball-to-Eyeball Off the Air QSO Party
The following is a message from the Eyeball QSO Party: One of the best things to emerge out of...
RFI is either giving or receiving.
Without any RFI issue. In my last post, I was on the receiving end of RFI—you can read about that...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 428
Empire State Building climbers force NYC FM and TV stations to backup antennas Following protocols, the broadcasters shifted to...
WB5DYG: When Portable is All Ya’ Got!
by Ron Parks (WB5DYG) June 25, 2026 A few months ago, my family and I began the process of...
Greater Nashville and Middle Tennessee HamQuest 2026
The following is a message from HamQuest: The Greater Nashville and Middle Tennessee HamQuest will be celebrating our 11th...
The New Elecraft AX4: First-Ever POTA Activation on the Beautiful Berwickshire Coast!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, June 19, 2026, I woke to overcast skies but otherwise beautiful weather. The temperature...
Don’t miss the WRTC award opportunities
The World Radiosport Team Championship is nearly here! Fifty teams from around the world will come to the UK...
New EMC workshop added to the RSGB Convention programme
If you want practical advice on identifying the source and mitigating the effects of Radio Frequency Interference, our ‘Finding...
The RSGB has announced a new Legacy Committee Chair
The RSGB Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Nuttall, M5BAN as the new Chair of the...
The SARC Communicator: July – August 2026
Welcome to The CommunicatorWelcome to the July-August 2026 issue of The Communicator. As summer hits its peak, this bumper...
E1763: I Went Wardriving for Meshtastic and Meshcore Nodes!
Join me as I hit the roads of Galveston Island for some real-world wardriving — scouting Meshtastic and Meshcore...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2540 for Friday, July 3rd, 2026
– CANADA REVIEWING POLICY ON ANTENNAS, TOWERS – RESEARCHERS CREATE SPACE ‘WALL’ TO WEAKEN SOLAR STORMS – HOMECOMING FOR...
Guide to July 2026 Ham Radio Contests: UK Edition
July 2026 is a big month for the United Kingdom and amateur radio. Here are a few highlights to...
KK4Z: A Sea to Summit POTA Rove
Many thanks to Scott (KK4Z) who shares the following post from his blog KK4Z.com: by Scott (KK4Z) It started with...
Youth Opportunities at Smaller Hamfests
When most amateur radio enthusiasts think of the word “hamfest,” images of Dayton Hamvention®, Orlando HamCation, Huntsville Hamfest, and...
/PM: An Impromptu Pedestrian Mobile Two-fer in Berwick-upon-Tweed
by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Friday, June 26, 2026, our family spent the day together in the wonderful...
K0NR BKG114
There I was, minding my own business at Field Day, when I ended up in a conversation with The...
Salty Walt Shoots the Breeze About the Fun and Excitement of Antenna Building (Video)
One of the bright stars of Dayton Hamvention® 2026 was Walt Leonard, K4OGO, known to hams everywhere as “Salty...
HRWB 266 – All About AMSAT With Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA
In this episode we meet Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, the new president of AMSAT, the amatuer radio satellite organization. Drew...
N7JTT: Two Days, Two Antennas, One Remarkable Community
by John (N7JTT) San Juan Islands BLM National Monument (US-12461) The past two days offered a reminder of why...
ASOC Prep India Opens Public Beta
The journey to becoming a licensed amateur radio operator in India often begins with one common challenge—finding reliable and...
Bonus Station WC5WC to Replace W2C for Football Special Event
Chasers pursuing certificates for the 16-city 2026 North American Football Championship Special Event have until Friday the 3rd of...
Boschveldt QRP Field Day 2026
It’s hard to believe another Field Day has come and gone already. This year’s outing was a wet one,...