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...
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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...
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...
Become Regional Representative for your area
Do you want to make a difference to the amateur radio community in your RSGB region? The RSGB has...
Keep up-to-date with latest amateur radio tech
An increasing number of modern technologies are being used in different ways within amateur radio. From artificial intelligence that...
5MHz: an important reminder about FT8 use
The RSGB reminds all radio amateurs that they must only operate within the UK allocated bands for each mode....
Festive Callsigns PH25XMAS and PH26HNY Return to the HF Bands
Celebrating 5 Years of Holiday Spirit on the AirNow with an AI-Powered Award System! As the Christmas season approaches,...
Gratitude, Community, and Hope: A Heartfelt Thank You
Dear QRPer family, First and foremost, I want to express my deepest gratitude for the outpouring of kindness following...
Winners of the 2026 HamCation Awards Announced
The following is a press release from HamCation: For 2026, there are three award categories: the Gordon West Ham...
Thousands of Dollars in Scholarship Money Available for Young Licensed Hams—Apply Today!
If you know a student who is a licensed amateur radio operator and is looking toward pursuing higher education,...
C5YK Gambia. From DXNews.com
Andre, ON7YK will be active as C5YK from Bijilo, Gambia, until 25 January 2026. Go to Source
Ham Radio Holiday Gift Guide 2025 Part 5: DX Engineering Logo Apparel
We begin this edition of our gift guide with a few pertinent questions as the holiday season approaches: What...
In Memory of Hazel
Friends, This has been a difficult week, and it’s taken me until now to share this with you. My...
ARISS Video Promotes School Contacts Through ISS and Amateur Radio
ARISS has released a new video promoting amateur radio on the International Space Station (ISS). Produced by NASA, the...
Cornell Seeks Assistance Tracking Light Sail LoRa Signal
The Cornell Alpha CubeSat mission is seeking assistance in receiving telemetry from its light sail ChipSats which will be...
“Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators
A group of students at Cornell University is seeking participation from radio amateurs who are equipped with satellite stations...