25 Things Every Ham Radio Operator Says at Least Once
Whether you’re a brand-new Technician or a grizzled Extra with soldering-iron battle scars, every ham eventually utters the same...
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E1690: How Did Ham Radio Assist in Maduro’s Capture in Venezuela
Jan 3, 2026: U.S. Delta Force raided Caracas in “Operation Absolute Resolve,” snatching President Nicolás Maduro & wife Cilia...
What are your British Science Week plans?
British Science Week 2026 runs from 6-15 March. The British Science Association has chosen the theme ‘Curiosity: what’s your...
Submit your RSGB 2026 Convention ideas
Is there a particular topic you would like to learn more about at the RSGB 2026 Convention in October?...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2519 for Friday, February 6th, 2026
– DELAY FOR BOUVET ISLAND 3YØK DXPEDITION – 4 HAMS AMONG THOSE CHOSEN TO TRACK ARTEMIS 2 FLIGHT –...
RFI issue solved!
For those of you who are consistent readers of my blog, you may remember that for some time now,...
Guide to February 2026 Ham Radio Contests—Valentine’s Day Gifts & Fractured Poetry Edition
Greetings, lovers of amateur radio! February’s OnAllBands contesting guide features a few of our favorite on-air competitions for the...
Two Marks POTA at W. Goodrich Jones State Park!
by Mark (KB2PIZ) Every year, when I go to Houston for a conference, I manage to squeeze in an...
E1689: Winter Field Day 2026 Discussion, Interviewing the Board
Tonight I invite the Winter Field Day Board back onto the stream to talk about plans for this year’s...
Sample of RadCom Basics and RadCom Plus released
We have released a sample edition of RadCom Basics and RadCom Plus. If you’re not an RSGB member and...
Polish Amateur Radio Union Celebrates Gdynia 100th Anniversary
The Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the city of Gdynia in Poland. Between...
Ham Radio Contesting 101: Using Call Sign & Exchange Databases
A thread on the CQ-Contest reflector discussed the use of databases to “suggest” call signs or exchange elements during...
E1688: I Tested the Baofeng UV-32 – Here’s What I Found
Dive into our Baofeng UV-32 review! We test this dual-band handheld’s power output (VHF/UHF, low/med/high modes) and spurious emissions...
The Best CHIRP File for SARnet
Playground Amateur Radio Club (PARC) has released an easy to use, printable table to help SARnet users traverse repeaters...
10 New Products at DX Engineering for February 2026
Introducing Shadow Circuits Utility Gear & Pouches…and many more station-enhancing products! *** OnAllBands is pleased to once again present...
Heavy 40 Meter Morning Pileups from a Quiet North Carolina State Forest
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday morning, January 14, I decided to squeeze in another Parks on the Air activation...
open-hamclock-backend Aims to Keep HamClock Ticking
A group of ham radio operators have stepped up to keep HamClock operating beyond it’s scheduled sunset in June....
Hamvention 2026 Theme and Logo Announced
Hamvention has released the theme and logo for the 2026 Dayton Hamvention show that will take place May 15-17....
Ham Radio Youth Insights: Using Your Cell Phone in Amateur Radio
Many young people seem to be under the impression that amateur radio is in some way a replacement for...
Alan’s Elecraft KX2 Field Kit in a Hidden Woodsmen Haversack
My friend Alan (W2AEW) has just posted a video of his new Elecraft KX2 field kit built into a Hidden...
Programming workshop in Blackpool
We are pleased to be offering RSGB members a chance to progress their programming skills with our workshop in...
Membership Services portal – essential maintenance
We will be performing essential maintenance on the Membership Services portal between 08.30 and 12.00 on Wednesday, 4 February...
Thinking Inside the Box
I’ve been very happy with the soft case that came with my Elecraft KH1 Edgewood Package. It has room...