Guide to April 2026 Ham Radio Contests: Lightning Edition
April marks the beginning of severe weather season in the U.S. It also signals a good time to get...
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Cherry Blossoms and POTA at Kimbuchi Forest Park (JP-1649)
by Mark (Mark KBKZ/JJ5GVY) The first week in April is truly a magical time in Japan. The weather is...
Get to know the candidates in the RSGB 2026 elections
RSGB members, have you cast your vote in the RSGB 2026 elections yet? To help you get to know...
Are you aged 16-30? Apply for the YOTA 2026 camp in Austria!
The 2026 Youngsters on the Air Summer Camp takes place between 25 July and 1 August in Wagrain, in...
RSGB EMC Committee releases new leaflet
The RSGB EMC Committee has released a new leaflet explaining how to build a portable loop antenna to help...
RSGB National Radio Centre – closed 27 and 28 April
The RSGB National Radio Centre (NRC) will be closed to visitors on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 April 2026,...
The N6ARA RetroRig! (And POTA Platinum!)
It’s April 1, 2026, and my friend Ara (N6ARA) has once again outdone himself. Click here to watch on...
Fooled by Mother Nature
After a tough couple of weeks, I was really looking forward to a park activation today. Although the weatherman...
DX Engineering Unveils a Ham Radio Game-Changer—the All-New Antenna Encabulator
After decades of research, DX Engineering has perfected the balance of inverse reactive current and the automatic syncrization of...
FCC Warns Licensee on Out-of-Band Transmissions
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has responded to a complaint involving a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, amateur for operating outside the...
What It’s Like Living with Active Amateur Radio Operators
The vast majority of my younger ham friends got into the hobby because a family member had their license....
VOA Museum Announces Expanded Hours During Hamvention
The following is a press release from VOA Museum: The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in conjunction...
Are you aged 16-30? Apply for YOTA camp 2026 in Austria!
The Youngsters on the Air Summer Camp takes place between 25 July and 1 August in Wagrain, located in...
3X3A Rouma. From DXNews.com
Elvira, IV3FSG will be active as 3X3A from Rouma Island, IOTA AF – 051, Guinea, 11 – 25 April...
A K1 Shakedown at William B. Umstead State Park & Meet-Up with WJ3FF
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, March 21, 2026, my wife and I were in Raleigh visiting our daughters. That...
E1718: One-Way CB Broadcasts Got Him A Federal Citation
In this video, we break down the latest FCC enforcement action against an Illinois CB radio operator cited for...
New Regulations for Hams in Norway
Amateur radio operators in Norway have a number of new regulations including a new entry-level license, “begrenset lisens.” Remote...
The Most Overlooked Ham Radio Skills
In this digital age of ham radio licensing exam preparation, many hams learn the answers, but few take it...
A K1 Shakedown at William B. Umstead State Park & Meet-Up with KJ3FF
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, March 21, 2025, my wife and I were in Raleigh visiting our daughters. That...
LHS Episode #610: YOLO
Hello and welcome to the 610th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we discuss the...
IP400 Project Marks Halfway Point
The following is a compilation of updates from ADRCS regarding the IP400 Project. [The IP400 Project has reached the...
The Art of Breaking Through a Ham Radio Pileup
There are few sounds in amateur radio as thrilling—and intimidating—as a full-blown pileup. Usually, it’s a rare DX station,...
E1717: Operating Ham Radio While Driving on the Highway
Join us for a quick look at ham radio on the road, discussing some ham radio basics while driving...
Cat Pix on the Air CPOTA 2026
Cat Pix on the Air (CPOTA) 2026 will celebrate International Cat Day by transmitting images of cats via SSTV....
Spring, Planning, and Looking Ahead to FDIM and Hamvention
Spring has definitely sprung here in North Carolina. While temperatures have been all over the map—swinging between summertime warmth...