A Few Words from WRTC 2026 Chairman Mark Haynes, M0DXR
For those of you who are “Tired of Waiting” for the Olympics of Amateur Radio to finally arrive in...
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EI3LH: The Joy of a “Failed” Activation
Before we get to Ian’s excellent post, a quick note from Thomas: I’ve been editing a number of my...
What is WSPR & How Can You Use it to Enhance Your Ham Radio Station Performance? (Video)
WSPR stands for Weak Signal Propagation Reporter, and it’s a protocol implemented in a computer program used for weak-signal...
Siccar Point: A POTA Activation at the Birthplace of Deep Time
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, June 20, 2026, my wife and I decided to spend the day exploring one...
LHS Episode #622: The Weekender CXLI
Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 622 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most...
Rugby Annual Radio Rally 2026
The following is a message from the Rugby Amateur Transmitting Society: Sunday 16th August 2026 RUGBY Annual Radio Rally...
Navigating an HOA and Returning to Amateur Radio and Field Day!
Fred Johnson, K6FRD, is an amateur radio operator in Riverside, California. Like many hams, he lives in an HOA-controlled...
New ARRL Atlantic Division Vice Director
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced the appointment of Ray Sokola, K9RS, of Wilmington, Delaware, as Vice...
How to Fix the Technician License
Once again, I am in the middle of teaching a Technician license class and I notice that some of...
VA1ASP’s Canada Day POTA Marathon: Ten Parks in One UTC Day
by Sarah Aspen (VA1ASP) I’m Sarah Aspen, VA1ASP. To celebrate Canada Day, I thought it would be fun to...
Eyeball-to-Eyeball Off the Air QSO Party
The following is a message from the Eyeball QSO Party: One of the best things to emerge out of...
RFI is either giving or receiving.
Without any RFI issue. In my last post, I was on the receiving end of RFI—you can read about that...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 428
Empire State Building climbers force NYC FM and TV stations to backup antennas Following protocols, the broadcasters shifted to...
WB5DYG: When Portable is All Ya’ Got!
by Ron Parks (WB5DYG) June 25, 2026 A few months ago, my family and I began the process of...
Greater Nashville and Middle Tennessee HamQuest 2026
The following is a message from HamQuest: The Greater Nashville and Middle Tennessee HamQuest will be celebrating our 11th...
The New Elecraft AX4: First-Ever POTA Activation on the Beautiful Berwickshire Coast!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, June 19, 2026, I woke to overcast skies but otherwise beautiful weather. The temperature...
Don’t miss the WRTC award opportunities
The World Radiosport Team Championship is nearly here! Fifty teams from around the world will come to the UK...
New EMC workshop added to the RSGB Convention programme
If you want practical advice on identifying the source and mitigating the effects of Radio Frequency Interference, our ‘Finding...
The RSGB has announced a new Legacy Committee Chair
The RSGB Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Nuttall, M5BAN as the new Chair of the...
The SARC Communicator: July – August 2026
Welcome to The CommunicatorWelcome to the July-August 2026 issue of The Communicator. As summer hits its peak, this bumper...
Guide to July 2026 Ham Radio Contests: UK Edition
July 2026 is a big month for the United Kingdom and amateur radio. Here are a few highlights to...
KK4Z: A Sea to Summit POTA Rove
Many thanks to Scott (KK4Z) who shares the following post from his blog KK4Z.com: by Scott (KK4Z) It started with...
Youth Opportunities at Smaller Hamfests
When most amateur radio enthusiasts think of the word “hamfest,” images of Dayton Hamvention®, Orlando HamCation, Huntsville Hamfest, and...
/PM: An Impromptu Pedestrian Mobile Two-fer in Berwick-upon-Tweed
by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Friday, June 26, 2026, our family spent the day together in the wonderful...
K0NR BKG114
There I was, minding my own business at Field Day, when I ended up in a conversation with The...