WR7D: A Football Championship and Some POTA!
by Ken (WR7D) A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I had the chance to go to the...
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ARRL Honorary Vice President John Cadwallader Kanode, N4MM, Silent Key
John Cadwallader Kanode, N4MM (SK), of Boyce, Virginia, passed away on January 13, 2026. He was 88 years old....
Ham Radio Contesting 101: Learn from Your Mistakes—Study Your Log Checking Reports
I mentioned previously the concept of writing a contest “post-mortem.” The idea is to write down what went well...
SpottedHam.com Launches Custom POTA and Keyword Email Alerts
The following is a press release from SpottedHam.com: SpottedHam.com Launches Real-Time Custom Keyword Alerts for Portable Operators A new...
Python script shutting down the station
Next up is my Python script for shutting down my contest station. That probably makes it sound like I’m...
RI1FJL Franz Josef Land. From DXNews.com
RI1FJL Team will be active from Heiss Island, IOTA EU – 014, Franz Josef Land, 15 days, August –...
FlexRadio’s Hayley, K5HMV, Discusses Innovations in SDR Ham Radio Technologies (Video)
Attention FlexRadio fans and anyone who wants an insider’s look into the present and future of SDR (software designed...
Vintage QRP with the Heathkit HW-8
by Matt (W6CSN) The Heathkit HW-8 has a certain mystique among QRP enthusiasts. This four-band direct conversion(D-C) solid-state transceiver,...
RESOLVED – RSGB HQ connectivity issue
UPDATE 12:53 20/01/2026 We can now report that internet service has been fully restored to RSGB HQ. Thank you...
S21WD Bangladesh. From DXNews.com
S21WD Team will be active from Bangladesh, in March 2026. Go to Source
Video: W2AEW Shows How to Install a Mechanical Filter in the Yaesu FT-857D
Our friend Alan (W2AEW) has posted an excellent how-to video for those wishing to install a mechanical filter in...
New Comedy Podcast Tackles Ham Radio’s “Gatekeeping Problem” With Humor and Education
The following is a press release from Ham Radio Gizmos: New Comedy Podcast Tackles Ham Radio’s “Gatekeeping Problem” With...
Boschveldt QRP Winter Outing 2026
For the third year in a row, the Boschveldt QRP Club (W3BQC) held its annual winter outing in a...
How to Make Friends with Other Young Hams
Making friends as a young amateur radio operator can prove to be challenging, both in and out of the...
KB2PIZ’s Serendipitous Activation of Jerome State Park (US-10516)
by Mark (KB2PIZ) Wow, the magic of Ham radio! As part of my work, I was driving from Tucson,...
FG4KH Guadeloupe. From DXNews.com
Philippe, F1DUZ is currently active again as FG4KH from Guadeloupe, IOTA NA-102, 20 January – 10 February 2026. Go...
Two Wires, Five Watts, and a Cold Afternoon at Carolina Beach State Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On December 15, during our family’s weeklong vacation together at Carolina Beach, North Carolina, we set...
My Visit D4B. From DXNews.com
A rare opportunity presented itself in July 2004 when I was invited by Alexander, 4L5A to assist him with...
AmateurLogic 213: RF Burns
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 213 is now available for download. In another Tales From The Transmitter, George presents RF Burns. Emile...
Luca’s Accidental QRPp experience
by Luca (IW2EPE) Hello, all QRP enthusiasts. What I’m going to tell you about is my experience with HF...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 404
New 60-Meter frequencies available as of February 13 It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments...
Ham College 132
Ham College episode 132 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 19 T6A – Fixed and variable...
Contesting 101: Beyond Copying Call Signs
Why do some of your competitors always seem to know what band to be on? Where do they get...
Important changes to the RSGB QSL Service
The RSGB is pleased to announce the next stage in developing its QSL Bureau Services following the retirement of...
RSGB Regions 6 and 7 launch a 40m challenge for February
RSGB Regional Representatives in North and South Wales have launched a new challenge for this year. The 40 Metre...