Playing with Paddles in the Park
I headed down to Ridley Creek State Park (US-1414, KFF-1414) this morning for a pre-Thanksgiving POTA/WWFF activation. While I...
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LIVE YouTube Telethon to Support ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
Don’t miss it! The annual YouTube telethon to raise money for the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology will...
Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 4: Antenna Analyzers
For today’s Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide, OnAllBands is focusing on one of the most useful items in the...
SOTA With Friends: VA3EKR’s First Summit Activation on Dogback Mountain (W4C/EM-066)
Many thanks to Scott (VA3EKR) who shares the following guest post, which was originally posted on his blog. Note that I (K4SWL)...
EvoHam Provides Resources for Digital Voice Operators
EvoHam.com recently launched as a resource for amateur radio operators interested in digital voice modes. The new site focuses...
My 2025 Holiday/Black Friday Radio Shopping List — What’s on Yours?
Every year, we record a Holiday Shopping Show for the Ham Radio Workbench podcast. Most of us on the...
Height Above Average Terrain
When I get asked why I only use VHF/UHF frequencies for my Summits On The Air (SOTA) activations, I...
Height Above Average Terrain
When I get asked why I only use VHF/UHF frequencies for my Summits On The Air (SOTA) activations, I...
Wireless History: Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose—Radio’s Unsung Hero
Born 167 years ago this November, his impact is still being felt today. Guglielmo Marconi is widely regarded as...
Final Bug-Out Month Activation: Rain, Wind, and Five Watts of Morse Code Fun!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, was a gusty, cold, rainy day. Not exactly the kind of weather that puts me...
Radio Club of America Honors 2025 Award Recipients
On November 22nd, the Radio Club of America (RCA) celebrated it’s 2025 award recipients at its awards banquet in...
E1657: Don’t Buy the Baofeng UV5R Mini Until You Watch This!
Discover the Baofeng UV-5R Mini – the compact powerhouse that’s revolutionizing handheld ham radio for beginners and pros alike!...
LHS Episode #601: Automated Certificates Deep Dive
Hello and welcome to Episode 601 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the...
Python and what I have been up too.
A snippet of the shutdown python script as actions are taken. Python and what I’ve been up to… well, let...
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities on the Air in December 2025
We hope you have enjoyed our QSL card posts for 2025! There are a few more to come this...
Santa Net Returns for 20th Consecutive Year
Santa Net on 3.916 MHz returns for its 20th consecutive year. Part of The 3916 Nets, Santa Net will...
FUNcube-1 Celebrates 12th Birthday
AMSAT reports that AO-73, also known as FUNcube-1, has reached its 12th birthday. On November 21, 2013 FUNcube-1 (AO-73)...
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...
ZF1A Cayman Islands. From DXNews.com
ZF1A Team will be active from Cayman Islands , IOTA NA – 016, in CQ WW DX CW Contest,...
Pedestrian Mobile at Carl Sandburg: A Mini Field Report That Almost Wasn’t
by Thomas (K4SWL) Two days ago, I received this message from my friend Eric (WD8RIF): Are you planning to...
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1395
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1395 – Full Version (With repeater ID breaks every 10 minutes) Release...
G3ZDQ
Episode 532 – Ian Flemming – G3ZDQ Ian Flemming, G3ZDQ, grew up tuning mysterious signals on his grandfather’s radio...
Fun Morning at US-1351/KFF-1351
It’s been a busy week here, with a major ARES-RACES exercise, medical appointments, and some unexpected repairs on my...
How To Build a Ham Shack Pt. 1
Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Build a Ham Shack Pt. 1 On this week’s episode of...
Operating Remotely with SmartSDR from FlexRadio
For hams who travel frequently, there are opportunities to operate while away from home. A few years ago, I...