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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....
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...
GERMANY: USAGM Shortwave Operations Return to Lampertheim
Following the recent suspension of Voice of America (VOA) shortwave and medium-wave (AM) transmitters, the U.S. Agency for Global...
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...
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...
1946: Thousands of Hams Allowed Back on the Air
I have been spending time reflecting on the history of our wonderful hobby, and this April 1946 issue of...
CQ Worked All Zones
I always have an operating goal in sight to motivate me to get on the air. On the HF...
Festive Callsigns PH25XMAS and PH26HNY Return to the HF Bands
Celebrating 5 Years of Holiday Spirit on the AirNow with an AI-Powered Award System! As the Christmas season approaches,...
Confirming K0NR Does Have HF Equipment
A few days ago, someone told me that a rumor is circulating that I don’t own any gear capable...
Field Day: Season to Taste
This weekend is the ARRL Field Day, a great opportunity for individual hams, small groups, and radio clubs to...
Weak-Signal Performance of Common Modulation Formats
At first, I was just looking around on the web for some simple Rules of Thumb that compare the...
Chasing States
Sometimes, I just need a reason to get on the air. Specific operating goals can help with this, whatever...
VP2V/K0NR: Another Slacker DXpedition
Operating from countries outside the US can be a lot of fun. I just completed another Slacker DXpedition, this...
Manna80 and other Special Event Stations
You may wish to add these to your calendarWe will publish a report in The Communicator’s next issue.I would...
Hams meet Marines
A special event station from The NetherlandsThis is an HF activity on January 23 from PA25MC, which will be...
Erroneous Prepper Frequency Lists
Many “emergency frequency lists” showing up on the internet are a hodgepodge of frequencies scraped from various sources and...
Field Day Plans Really About Relaxation for Area Ham
WESTERVILLE, MD – Local amateur radio operator Mark Willets shared his elaborate field day plan but didn’t share his...
via Hackaday: A New Chinese Radio Breaks Cover, is it Worth it?
Scanning the firehose of new electronic kits and modules coming from the usual Chinese suppliers…
Via the RSGB: Remember to call in to the CHOTA stations on Saturday
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VP6WR – On air at Pitcairn (and current frequencies of operation)
I arrived yesterday (5th September) and have erected the DXCommander. The BTV is waiting until…