Wrapping Up the Lewis & Clark Trail
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Category: Ham Radio
Introducing QSL Hall – A New Global Home for Rustic QSL Cards
A brand-new project has just launched for the amateur radio community: QSL Hall (www.qslhall.com) – an open, worldwide hall...
Arrived at the Pacific Ocean
We continued on our trip following the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail, crossing Idaho into Washington and Oregon....
The ARDC wants you
Applications are open Sept. 15 – Oct. 30, 2026. ARDC is now accepting applications for our 2027 volunteer cohort....
West Over Lemhi Pass
We continued on our trip along the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail, traveling across Montana and seeing many...
On The Trail
Our journey on the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail started at the Gateway Arch National Park in St...
A Lewis & Clark POTA Journey
For years, Joyce/K0JJW and I have talked about following the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The main idea...
The Communicator: September – October 2026
Welcome to The CommunicatorWelcome to the September-October 2026 issue of The Communicator. Dive into the latest issue of The SARC...
My 2025 Ford F-150 Radio Install (VGC N7600)
I recently purchased a 2025 Ford F-150 truck that I am enjoying very much. I traded in my 2013...
News: Olivia Digital Modes on HF
Greetings Olivia and digital mode operators, GREAT NEWS! WEBSITE UPDATE! Here are the big three new features: Live Olivia...
VHF for Parks On The Air?
Parks On The Air (POTA) has exploded in popularity, with most of the activity on the HF bands. That...
Mercury: A New Open-Source HF Modem Set to Transform Digital Amateur Radio Communications
The HERMES Project introduces Mercury, a fully open-source HF modem designed to deliver reliable, adaptive digital communications for amateur...
Echoes of CW: A Signal Corps Tribute to Virginia L. Scott and the WAVES of WWII
Looking at this historic painting brings back a flood of memories from my own time in the Signal Corps....
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...
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...
K0NR BKG114
There I was, minding my own business at Field Day, when I ended up in a conversation with The...
Coast Guard Cutter Chelan: Biggest, Costliest Coast Guard Vessel of its Era
Take a step back in time to November 26, 1928, and take a look at what was then described...
Colorado QSO Party
Here is a Press Release concerning the Colorado QSO Party. Like it says below, this is our chance to...
Beyond the Sunspots: Understanding 10 Meter Propagation
I have noticed a common theme regarding propagation on the 10 meter band. There is a wide perception that...
A Pileup? What It Is And How To Work One
Welcome to the chaotic, thrilling world of the HF pileup. When a rare station or a Parks On The...
Brain Health and Parks on the Air
Got my N3ZN Single-Lever Paddle out of storage, along with most of my POTA station. Despite being homeless and...
Operating W1AW/0 on Pikes Peak
In 2026, the ARRL is running a program to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States (America250). One...
What was your first major receiver?
I started in the ham radio and shortwave listening hobby in 1972. By 1975, this was my first real...
Senator Ted Cruz Highlights Amateur Radio Public Service (Memorial Weekend 2026)
Senator Ted Cruz, in this pre-Memorial-Day message, thanks amateur (ham) radio volunteers who serve the public through emergency communications,...
Powerhouse History: WLW, W8XAL, WSAI
The photograph, below, captures a compelling moment of technical mastery during the formative years of American broadcasting, set deep...