Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2545 for Friday, August 7th, 2026
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Tag: amateur radio
Product Spotlight: A Look at the KiwiSDR2 Receiver (Video)
Thanks to its own built-in computer, the KiwiSDR2 is a standalone software defined radio receiver that covers 10 kHz...
KK6IK: Summer Mornings, Iced Coffee & QRP
By Scott Nacey (KK6IK) JULY 2026 Recently I’ve heard people asking what they can do with an Elecraft KH1...
A Wet POTA Experiment: Hunting, Calling CQ, and Changing Modes
by Mark KB2PIZ I have always wondered about how long I should stick with a given band/mode when activating...
E1777: Meshcore Feud Updates – Help Save Meshcore!
MeshCore is facing serious trademark issues that could fracture the community. Learn the timeline of these legal challenges here....
LHS Episode #624: National Jamboree 2026
Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 624 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most...
August 2026 Guide to Ham Radio Contests—Special Events Edition, from Micro-Cars to Lighthouses
OnAllBands is devoting part of our contest guide to some of the special event stations on the air this...
Travelogue: Walking the England-Scotland Border for a QRP POTA Activation
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, June 27, 2026, I woke up knowing we had a full day planned. My...
Stormy Monday Activation
Angry-looking clouds. Unsettled geomagnetic conditions. That sounds like a good time to go activate a park with a compromised...
E1776: Best Budget Meshtastic Nodes for Off-Grid Operations
Find the best meshtastic devices for 2026. Compare NRF52 hardware, solar power options, and LoRa modules for your off-grid...
Ham Radio Youth Insights—How to Enjoy Amateur Radio While Traveling
After countless run-ins with security because I decided to travel with a CW key (or any other piece of...
CHOTA 2026
Go to Church on September 12, 2026…and Bring a Radio! 20M US-UK calling frequency at top of each hour:...
CE7ET: Mini POTA DXpedition to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) CL-0105 / 3G0YT
by César (CE7ET) July 7–11, 2026 I arrived at Mataveri Airport around 1:00 PM after a five-hour flight from...
Ham College 142
Ham College episode 142 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 3. G1C – Transmitter power regulations;...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 432
Family of KY student says deputy seized child’s radios without warrant. They’re suing A Somerset family has filed a...
DF7CW: Field Testing the IC-705 and SOTAmāt in Märkische Schweiz (DE-0083) Before a Swedish Trail Adventure
by Nils (DF7CW) Hi, Thomas and the QRPer community! Nils (DF7CW) here from Berlin, Germany. I’ve been a licensed...
Exciting Regional Team opportunities
An exciting volunteer opportunity has arisen to lead the RSGB Regional Team following the decision by George Crawford, GM1DSV...
Examinations Standards Committee annual report
The RSGB Examinations Standards Committee (ESC) has published its annual report, relating to activities in 2025. The report shows...
Changes to RSGB Youth Committee
RSGB Board Director and Board liaison for the Youth Committee Nathan Nuttall, MM9OCC has announced that the RSGB Youth...
RSGB 2026 Convention youth activities
Are you a young radio amateur? Have you secured your RSGB Convention ticket yet? This year’s RSGB Convention at...
Keep up-to-date with YOTA camp in Austria
This year’s Youngsters On The Air summer camp is taking place in the Austrian Alps from 25 July to...
Ham Radio Contesting 101: Basic Propagation for Contesting
Editor’s Note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering...
Roman History, a Family Day Out, and a CW ATNO: A Travelogue & POTA Activation in Melrose, Scotland
by Thomas (K4SWL) One of the greatest joys of spending an extended period of time in southeastern Scotland this...
Exciting opportunities within the RSGB Regional Team
An exciting volunteer opportunity has arisen to lead the RSGB Regional Team following the decision by George Crawford, GM1DSV...