Vacation POTA: Pedestrian Portable at Carolina Beach State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday morning, December 13, 2025, we had just begun a week-long vacation in Carolina Beach,...
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INTERCEPT – Signal Intelligence Platform
A web-based interface for software-defined radio tools. New software for SDR – RTL. Intercept is a free download and...
No RCV Port? No Problem – DXE RTR-1A
The Sweetness of Noise Free CopyI have been using my Receive only Loop on Ground antenna at my station for the...
POTA: QRP or 100W—Which is Better?
If you spend any time hunting Parks on the Air® (POTA) stations or scrolling through activation reports, you’ll notice...
Australian Ham Clubs Build Enterprise-Grade Yaesu IMRS Repeater System
Australian amateur radio operators have partnered with commercial networking experts, KernWi-Fi to build an “enterprise-grade” network of linked repeaters....
Testing a New Mag Mount
On those occasions when I do an activation with my (far) better half’s car, I have been using my...
Guide to January 2026 Ham Radio Contests—Good Etiquette Edition
Welcome to OnAllBands’ first contesting post of 2026! We’re looking forward to another year of highlighting the very best...
W3HN & NI4K: Trying to Enjoy an Ice-Cold, Holiday Six-Pack in the Woods of Pennsylvania
By John Hartzell (W3HN) and Zach Hartzell (NI4K) Every other year, we host our family for Christmas in Pennsylvania,...
52 Week Ham Challenge Returns for 2026
The 52 Week Ham Challenge is back for 2026. This year’s challenge consists of weekly exercises ranging from making...
ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of...
Tips for Young Hams on Making Your First Amateur Radio Contact
“You’ve just earned your Technician license! Now what?” It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in the amateur...
Raleigh Hamfest Seeks Presenters
RARSfest, the Raleigh, North Carolina area hamfest is seeking speakers for their April 2026 event. All ham radio related...
A Coastal Break and Field Kit Reality Check at Carolina Beach State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) After my daughters finished their fall term at university, my wife and I picked them up...
9X2AW Rwanda. From DXNews.com
Harold, DF2WO will be active again as 9X2AW from Rwanda, starting 22 January 2026. Go to Source
EI3LH’s “Frivolous CW Superproject”
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: My frivolous CW superproject...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 402
RM Noise: AI noise filtering Live filtering of voice and CW. RM Noise Run HamClock on your AllStarLink node...
HamSCI Speaker Series Explores WSPR Spectral Width
HamSCI‘s first Speaker Series of 2026 will be presented by Dr. Barry Johnson (W4WB) and focus on WSPR spectral...
QRZ Announces USA 250 Award
QRZ.com has announced the USA 250 Award to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States...
VP2EAD Anguilla. From DXNews.com
VP2EAD Team will be active from Anguilla Island, IOTA NA – 022, 3 – 20 March 2026. Go to...
New ARRL Section Managers Take Office in January
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® annouces four new Section Managers taking on the top volunteer leadership role...
Ham Radio Youth Insights: Club Meetings Are Well Worth the Time; How to Make the Most of Them
There’s a wealth of information to be gained from the wisdom and experience of operators who attend. *** At...
New Product Spotlight: “DX Engineering Charts and Tech-Tips” Reference Book
If you appreciate the thoroughness of DX Engineering user manuals, you’ll want to add this new collection to your...
Farewell 2025, Hello 2026
Going out for back-to-back park activations on the first and last days of the year has become something of...
Gear Talk: Choosing Earbuds and Audio Recorders
by Thomas (K4SWL) Happy New Year, everyone! I hope 2026 is off to a great start for you. As...