Moo-ving Between Bands: An HF/VHF/UHF SOTA Activation on Bearwallow Mountain
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Thursday, October 1, 2026, I had an opening in my schedule that I wanted to...
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LHS Episode #636: Unjoined
Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 636 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most...
Hidden POTA Parks: How a National Trail Unlocked My Local MetroPark
by Charles (K8MDB) I was recently introduced to the North Country National Scenic Trail (US-4239) as a POTA entity....
Thunderstorm Effects on Sporadic E Propagation
This paper discusses the potential effects of thunderstorms on ionospheric sporadic E radio propagation on very high frequencies. It...
WB4IUY’s Random Blog
WB4IUY’s Random Blog offers insights into amateur radio equipment restoration, construction, and repair, active since 1999. – Listed in...
Mac TCI DX Cluster
Mac TCI DX Cluster is a free macOS application by GW3JVB, integrating DX cluster spots, TCI radio tuning, and...
WebSDR Receiver in Tbilisi, Georgia
This WebSDR receiver situated in Odlisi, Kakheti, Georgia, locator LN21PX. The receiver is operated by Admin 4L5EE and provides...
EI3LH: My Winning CW Formula: QRP, /PP & Academia
by Ian (EI3LH) Putting it in the Books! After ‘School’: CW by the Sea. I had mentioned in a...
A Comedy of Errors: POTA’s Support Your Parks – Autumn in the Clearwater National Forest
by Randy (K7TQ) The weekend of October 17 and 18, 2026, was the POTA Support Your Parks-Autumn event. I...
FieldQTH: A New Planning Map with Park Boundaries
Many thanks to Miguel (LX1MDA), who writes: Hi Thomas, Miguel LX1MDA here, a Belgian ham living in Luxembourg. I...
Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2642
This week, we’ve pulled together a few items that touch on practical antenna builds and some of the perennial...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 444
1 out of 18 Hams fail to renew at the payment point 227 hams per month failed the payment...
A new keyboard
Because I do a lot of contesting, my keyboard gets a serious workout every year. Recently, some keys started...
A First Look at the New POTA Website
Well, we have a new version of POTA.app, and I must tell you, there’s a lot to like! A...
POTA at Vance: Starting Bug-Out Month with a Vibroplex and a Skillman!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, my afternoon opened up after a morning spent in Black Mountain,...
1 out of 18 Hams Fail to Renew at the Payment Point
By Rob Rosenberger (K4HST) The FCC weekly archives include data on call sign renewal payments. Let’s analyze the October...
Essential planned maintenance: Possible website downtime
We are undertaking essential maintenance on a web server today and over the weekend. During this period some online...
RSGB opens nominations process for three AGM trophies
Each year at the RSGB AGM, the Society gives three important trophies to groups or individuals who have made...
Tonight@8 in November
Are you new to portable operating and unsure how to build a versatile QRP field radio kit? Or perhaps...
RSGB VHF and HF contest trophy presentation photos now online
The main VHF and HF contest trophy presentations were held at the RSGB 2026 Convention on Sunday 11 October....
Bad Ergonomics, Good Activation
I made a run up to Norristown Farm State Park (US-4363, KFF-4363) for another early morning activation. There were...
Ham Radio Question of the Day: What’s the one piece of gear in your shack you will never part with?
We recently asked readers of DX Engineering’s Facebook page a question that triggered a deluge of nearly 400 responses...
County Names & Lines Adds Spoken County-Line Announcements for Mobile County Hunters and QSO-Party Rovers
The following is a message from County Names & Lines: County Names & Lines, an iPhone and Android app,...
HOA Advocates Held Summit Opposing Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act
A lobbying group representing homeowners associations (HOAs) across the United States recently met on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C....
Wire Wizard: Choosing the Best Wire for Ham Radio Antennas
Don’t have the budget for a 100-foot tower and an OptiBeam OB17-4? Why not use a wire? Wire antennas...