Ham Radio Tech: Protecting Antennas from Weather Damage
Here in Ohio, the weather is often unpredictable, with rapid shifts between seasons. We have a saying, “If you...
Tag: amateur radio
NM3A: Schaefer Head – A Perfect SOTA Outing
by Dan (NM3A) April 22nd, 2026: The weather was perfect! Sunny, 65°F, a light breeze, low humidity, K index...
LHS Episode #614: Deep Dive Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
Hello and welcome to Episode 614 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts check out...
Hamlib Named Winner of the 2026 Amateur Radio Software Award
The following is a press release from the Amateur Radio Software Award: The Amateur Radio Software Award (ARSA) committee...
Upgrading HamClock to a new server.
OHB ver 4.23 I have been sitting back and watching the many Hamclock projects evolve. What I was looking for...
eBook: Guerrilla Portable by Vladimir Kovacheski (Z35M)
If you’ve followed QRPer, watched my videos, and especially listened to my Patreon Audio Dispatches for any length of...
E1729: Meshtastic vs Meshcore vs Reticulum vs ATAK
Today I compare Meshtastic, Meshcore, Reticulum and ATAK in a high overview of each service. These 4 are not...
All Aboard the Struggle Bus
I carved some time out of the chaos that is my life lately for some much-needed “radio therapy”. I...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 418
Icom teases X-026 radio to be Revealed at Hamvention Dubbed as a “concept mock-up,” the radio appears to be...
Amateur Radio to Participate in DoD Armed Forces Day Crossband Test on May 9, 2026
Amateur radio operators will participate in the Department of Defense’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 9,...
Linux Kernel Drops AX.25 and Amateur Radio Subsystem Support
Earlier today Linus Torvalds merged a pull request to remove AX.25 and hamradio subsystem support from the Linux kernel....
One-Bag Travel with a Field Radio: My Practical Guide for Flying Light
Many thanks to Brian, K2BRZ, who recently reached out via email with a few questions about doing one-bag travel...
Portable Ham Radio Insights: Combining Parks on the Air with Contesting
Hello again, everyone. This week let’s talk about combining our Parks on the Air® (POTA) activations with our favorite...
First post-AGM RSGB Board meeting
The new Board met on 18 April 2026 after the AGM and took the following decisions: To co-opt Dr...
Dayton Hamvention® 2026 Offers Forums for Every Ham
Dayton Hamvention 2026 features a wide range of forums to appeal to amateur radio operators of all interests, experience...
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2530 for Friday, April 24th, 2026
– BREAKING NEWS: FCC GRANTS FREQUENCIES’ USE FOR SATELLITE SERVICE – STEPPIR ANNOUNCES RETURN TO AMATEUR RADIO MARKET –...
Icom Teases X-023 Radio to be Revealed at Hamvention 2026
In a reel posted to Facebook, Icom has teased a new radio, the X-023 to be revealed at Hamvention...
DX Engineering Gearing Up for Dayton Hamvention® 2026!
Watch two new videos to get you ready for the fun in May! *** It’s hard to believe that...
E1728: HAM Radio vs GMRS – Who Actually Knows What They’re Doing
This video is a commentary and rebuttal to a video that I found that claims GMRS is better than...
Hams to Honor Police and Emergency Medical Personnel with Special Event
The following is a message from David (VE3KGK): From May 10 to May 16 a small group in SW...
Youth Insights: Tips on Getting Over Mic Fright in Amateur Radio
For many hams, getting on the air is the obvious next step after earning a license, though mic fright...
Super Portable & Super Fun: Pairing the KX2 and AX1 at Duke Homestead State Historic Site
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, my wife and I were in Durham, North Carolina, visiting a...
RSGB 2026 Convention announcement
Tickets for the RSGB 2026 Convention go on sale on Friday 1 May, and ahead of this the Society...
New DX Engineering Gear for QRP Portable Ops: Antenna Feedpoint Kit, Baluns, UNUN & Filters
Plus, Four Days in May is on the way! *** Here’s great news for you QRP fans out there!...
HRWB 261 – World Radio League with Andy N0APX
In this episode we meet Andy, N0APX, one of the key people behind the amazing logging software called World...