Don’t Worry… You’re Doing Fine
by Thomas (K4SWL) As you might imagine, I’m at the receiving end of a lot of emails and messages...
Tag: hamradio
A Guide to June 2026 Ham Radio Contests—Field Day Edition
With May’s downpour of amateur radio activities done for the year, it’s time to focus on the next big...
Number of Amateur Radio Operators in Japan Continues Decline
The number of amateur radio stations in Japan continues to decline. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announced...
TX9W Marquesas Islands Wrap-Up: DX Engineering Coaxial Cable Plays Major Role
The TX9W DXpedition from Hiva Oa in the Marquesas Islands (April 19-30) is in the books! The TX9W team,...
Lake Alma State Park by Brompton: A Hamvention Week Warm-Up POTA Activation With Friends
by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, May 12, 2026, was a long but wonderful day—and the perfect prelude to a week...
CQ WW WPX CW results
This CQ WW WPX contest was my first major contest in a few years, as we are usually away...
LHS Episode #618: Andy Stewart KB1OIQ – Andy’s Ham Radio Linux
Hello and welcome back everyone! This is episode 618 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur...
EI3LH: Sibling CW POTA Rivalry!
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: Two Elecraft Siblings Fight...
Crowded Day in the Park
I tend to avoid activating my local parks on weekends. In this area, parks can get pretty busy in...
What was your first major receiver?
I started in the ham radio and shortwave listening hobby in 1972. By 1975, this was my first real...
BOGO Sale on the Bioenno 12V 3Ah LiFePO4 Battery Pack
Many thanks to Bob (WB4SON), who notes that Bioenno has a BOGO (buy one, get one free) sale on...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 423
Free Field Day CW training and practice The Long Island CW Club (LICW) is pleased to offer focused Field...
ICQPodcast Episode 484 – New Lead Free Solder
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie...
From Spot to Map: A New Way to Follow DXpeditions
A new feature has been added to DXLook that allows amateur radio operators to visualize DXpedition activity on a...
Registration is Open for the 2026 ARRL National Convention in Huntsville
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® and the Huntsville Hamfest will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville...
How to Navigate Being a YL in Amateur Radio
When I earned my ham license at ten years old, my dad didn’t have his yet. A few weeks...
Morning POTA: Just Enough Radio Before a Road Trip!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On the morning of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, I had my bags packed and ready to...
CQ WW WPX CW contest outlook
I have been running my WSPR desktop unit for almost 24 hours to get a better feel for band...
The RSGB celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2026
Volunteers’ Week 2026 begins on Monday, 1 June 2026. This national campaign is an opportunity for organisations like the...
RSGB Youth Committee announces YOTA Austria team
The RSGB Youth Committee is delighted to announce the team for this year’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) summer...
The closure of BBC long-wave
The BBC has announced that its long-wave service on 198kHz—currently transmitting BBC Radio 4—will close on 27 June 2026...
May 2026 edition of RadCom Basics out now
The May 2026 issue of RadCom Basics is now available in the RSGB mobile and web app for members to enjoy. RadCom Basics is aimed at...
RAC Vice-President Brent Taylor, VY2HF, Silent Key
by Allan Boyd, VE3AJB/VE3EM, President, Radio Amateurs of Canada Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that RAC Vice-President...
What Amateur Radio Antenna Do You Use in Your HOA or When Space is Limited?
Here’s What Some Experienced Hams Had to Say. *** DX Engineering’s Facebook page recently posed this question to its...
Guide to Prepping for ARRL Field Day 2026: Part 4, Band Pass Filters
There are a lot of things to love about Field Day. Noise on the air isn’t one of them....