E1664: Is Ham Radio Still WORTH It in 2025
Discover the surprising growth of licensed ham radio operators in the United States and worldwide since 2007! This video...
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First HamTV Transmission from ISS Since 2018
The first HamTV transmission from the International Space Station (ISS) since 2018 occurred on October 18, 2025. As part...
Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 6: Mugs, Tumblers, Transceiver Packages & Tools
We’ve already covered a lot of ground in our 2025 Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guides—everything from antenna analyzers to...
SOTA with Friends and First Activation for Scott on Dogback Mountain!
On Friday, November 14, 2025, my friend Scott, VA3EKR (a.k.a. KK7TMS State side), was visiting western North Carolina during...
Welcome Breaking News: Our 60-Meter Band Just Got Bigger!
by Thomas (K4SWL) The FCC just handed us a new gift, and we’re keeping the one we already had,...
E1663: Black Friday Deals You Can’t Miss on Amazon 2025!
Link to Amazon Deals – https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0?ccs_id=0aac670f-912b-40f5-9b0d-525c330fc0d6 Commissions can be earned on Affiliate Links Become a supporter of this podcast:...
SAQ Grimeton to Transmit CW Message Christmas Eve
On December 1st 1924, the 200kW Alexanderson alternator with the call sign “SAQ” was put into commercial operation with...
Dr Bob Whelan, G3PJT – Silent Key
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Dr Bob Whelan, G3PJT became a Silent Key...
Summit Racing and DX Engineering Join Forces to Solve Track Timing Issue (Video)
OnAllBands is appropriately ending DX Engineering’s 25th anniversary year by highlighting the bond between amateur radio and DX Engineering’s...
N3HXZ: Trans-Atlantic SOTA S2S Event from W3 land
by Dale (N3HXZ) In the spring and autumn, there is a Trans-Atlantic SOTA summit-to-summit event. The autumn event was...
POTA Sites Deactivation in Virginia: Wildlife Management Areas and Fishing Lakes
Many thanks to a number of you who have reached out to share some unfortunate news about POTA sites...
A Look Inside the 2025 E51MWA Northern Cook Islands DXpedition
In October 2025, a small group of active DXpeditioners—Rob, N7QT; Robin, WA7CPA; Brian, N9ADG; Jack, N7JP; James, KC7EFP; and...
LHS Episode #603: The Weekender CXXXVI
It’s time for The Weekender! This is our departure into the world of hedonism, random topic excursions, whimsy and...
TUMD Stainless Steel Paddles
I mentioned in a previous posting that I have a fascination (obsession) with unusual CW paddles. These paddles are...
Field Report and Notes From M1GEO’s First SOTA Activation in Japan
Please note that a version of the following post was originally published on the SOTA Reflector: My first JA...
A New SOTA-Themed Book from GW4BML: Summit of Dreams
I recently received a note from Ben Lloyd (GW4BML), who let me know about his newly published book, Summit...
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1397
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1397 – Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release...
Ham Radio Emergency Communication Group Chat
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): Ham Radio Emergency Communication Group Chat On this week’s episode of Ham Radio...
Ham College 131
Ham College episode 131 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 18 T5D – Ohm’s Law, Series...
A Conversation About Amateur Radio and Hurricane Helene with Mark Hurst on Techtonic
I was recently invited onto Techtonic, the weekly technology program on WFMU, hosted by Mark Hurst. If you’ve never...
Highlights of ARRL Executive Committee Meeting
The following are summaries and excerpts from the minutes of the November 2025 ARRL Executive Committee Meeting. The purpose...
NM3A’s Ultralight (tr)uSDX SOTA Field Kit
Many thanks to Dan (NM3A) who shares the following article about his portable field radio kit which will be...
ARISS SSTV Event is Active via RS-38S Satellite
ARISS has announced an SSTV event that will be active through December 13th. Rather than transmitting images via the...
Operating Accommodations: Ham Radio for Seniors, Part 1
Amateur radio has always been a hobby for all ages, from curious teenagers building their first radio kit to...