W2TEF: A POTAcycle Rove Through the Appalachians
by Todd (W2TEF) Last week, I went from NJ to NC to meet my son and ride back together...
Tag: hamradio
Spy transmitter activities at the RSGB National Radio Centre
Following last year’s success, the ‘Find the spy transmitter’ events are back for Summer 2026 at the RSGB National...
Which RSGB partner museum will you be visiting this summer?
Last year, the RSGB introduced a new membership benefit offering its members discounted entry at six fascinating museums. Following...
RSGB Outreach Team supports the WINGS Jamboree
Members of the RSGB Outreach Team will be attending the WINGS Jamboree in Windsor between 26 and 30 July....
HAMgpt Launches as a Personal AI Copilot Built Specifically for Amateur Radio
New platform combines an operator’s license, station, location and live band conditions to answer a practical question: “What can...
Get High-Octane On-Air Thrills During the Brickyard 400 Special Operating Event
Nothing screams ham radio quite like NASCAR, right? Okay, maybe not. But that doesn’t mean the two can’t share...
New ARRL Santa Clara Valley Section Manager
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced the appointment of Tony Dowler, K6BV, of Pacifica, California, as the...
KB2PIZ: A Detour to the Mines of Spain – Field Radio Between Chaperone Duties
by Mark (KB2PIZ) My job took me to Dubuque, Iowa, for a week. I was with three high school...
Amateur Radio Youth Insights: Tips on Interacting During Your First Ham Radio Club Meeting
Most young hams are familiar with the feeling of walking into a club meeting and being the youngest person...
WD9GCO: Paul & Sher & Lego & Eric & POTA and Other Four-Letter Words
by Paul (WD9GCO) Allow me to set the scene. This happened a few years back: Sheri: “I’ve started watching...
Mercury: A New Open-Source HF Modem Set to Transform Digital Amateur Radio Communications
The HERMES Project introduces Mercury, a fully open-source HF modem designed to deliver reliable, adaptive digital communications for amateur...
ICQPodcast Episode 488 – World RadioSport Team Championship (WRTC) 2026
In this special episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) attended and bring you a...
Learn About FlexRadio’s Aurora Transceiver from the Team that Developed It (Video)
One of the biggest announcements to come out of Dayton Hamvention® 2026 was the news that DX Engineering would...
It’s All in the Cards: A Convenient Way to Store or Display Your QSL Cards
We love QSL cards at OnAllBands! Here’s why: It’s a part of the hobby that lets us remember our...
The New KM4CFT Mini Mic Kit
Many thanks to Jonathan (KM4CFT), who writes: I am pleased to announce the release of the new KM4CFT Mini...
New: aprs.world — A Free, Modern Live APRS Map in 11 Languages
The following is a message from TA4OHN: aprs.world is a free, modern web map of the worldwide APRS network...
Trying a 35-foot Wire with the KH1
I headed back to Valley Forge National Historical Park (US-0761, KFF-0761) to try out an antenna configuration I didn’t...
LHS Episode #623: Dipole Tuning Listener Feedback
Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 623 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most...
CQ from Lindisfarne: A Holy Island POTA Activation & Travelogue
by Thomas (K4SWL/M5SWL) On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, my wife, daughters, and I took the advice of just about...
VA3EKR: Algonquin 2026 Trip — SOTA, POTA, and Field Day!
by Scott (VA3EKR) A three-day radio outing in the Algonquin area, June 26–28, 2026: three SOTA summit activations, ARRL...
ICQPodcast Episode 487 – A Taste of Ham Radio Friedrichshafen
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Ed Durrant DD5LP...
Ham College 141
Ham College episode 141 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 2. G1B – Antenna structure limitations,...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 429
Help us save MeshCore We’ve now started a crowd funding campaign, in an attempt to raise the required funds...
G7LFC: Activating Jubilee Tower Historic Site (GB-3261)
by Derek (G7LFC) Living in the North West of England, I am surrounded by great places to visit and...
Tales from a Serial Sniper: ZD9- Gough Island
OnAllBands is thrilled to feature articles from noted author and amateur radio DXing legend Bob Locher, W9KNI. Bob will...