With Marconi at the Cape: A POTA Activation at Cape Cod
by Tom (N2XTO) My POTA activities have been infrequent in recent months — because of work and family demands,...
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ICQPodcast Episode 491 – The Science of Making Distant Contacts
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to...
KM4CFT Announces the New CFT1v2 With Two New Features
Many thanks to Jonathan (KM4CFT) who shares the following announcement: Hi everyone, KM4CFT here! Two years ago, I brought...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 435
Hunstville Hamfest this weekend For the first time since 2007, we will again host the ARRL National Convention. Hunstville...
RepeaterLive: a repeater directory that knows what’s actually on the air
The following is a press release from RepeaterLive: A ham recently re-checked the 100 repeaters programmed in his HT....
Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—POTA Activation Essentials & Gear You Can Keep at Home
Hi everybody! Let’s talk about what to bring and what to leave behind on a POTA activation. If you’ve...
Travelogue: Gusty Winds, Fickle Bands, and Stunning Views in Tay Forest Park
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Thursday, July 2, 2026, my family and I set off on an overnight trip that...
An action-packed Convention programme
The RSGB has released the full draft programme for its Convention, which takes place from 9 to 11 October...
Experimenters’ Corner at National Hamfest
Do you enjoy amateur radio construction? Or perhaps you enjoy trying out new and emerging technology? Each month RSGB...
Continuing RSGB support for young radio amateurs
The Youngsters On the Air (YOTA) Summer Camp 2026 took place in Wagrain, Austria earlier this month. If you...
RSGB Training and Development Lead vacancy
The RSGB is launching a new Training and Development Lead pilot. This is a 12 month volunteer Honorary Officer...
The RSGB continues to support young radio amateurs
The Youngsters On the Air Summer Camp 2026 took place in Wagrain, Austria earlier this month. If you missed...
Entrepreneur and Amateur Radio Operator Invests in the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announced today a historic and transformational $1 million gift from Dr. James...
A Few Words with Max Freedman, N4ML, the Youngest Ham to Ever Set Foot on Bouvet Island
Spend a few minutes with Max Freedman, N4ML, and you’ll walk away with the good feeling that the future...
St Abb’s Head Travelogue: A Five-Watt Pedestrian-Mobile POTA Activation
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, I woke up pretty early to fit in an activation along...
Contesting 101: Building a Workbench & Basic Ham Radio Troubleshooting Techniques
Editor’s Note: OnAllBands is pleased to post a series of articles written by accomplished amateur radio contester and DX Engineering...
KB2PIZ: A Rough Start Turns Into an Easy POTA Activation
by Mark (KB2PIZ) On August 5, 2026, I had about 3 hours in the morning before I had to...
Helioclock to Debut at Huntsville Hamfest
The following is a press release from Helioclock: Helioclock to Debut at Huntsville Hamfest: A New All-in-One Next Generation...
Time for antenna work.
Before the DX Engineering radial plateThe vertical antenna I have is the Hustler 4BTV, which gives me 10–40m, and...
A Few Words from Momobeam about the Mechanical Design of Its HF Directional Antennas
If you stopped by to see the latest from DX Engineering at Dayton Hamvention® 2026, it wasn’t hard to...
Kopernik Observatory Seeks Amateur Radio Operators to Track August 19 Balloon Flight
Amateur radio operators in western New York and other northeastern states have an opportunity to help track an educational...
9/11 ‘We Do Remember’ Special Event Returns for 6th Year
The following is a message from the Alabama Contest Group: K4A will once again keep K4 America the 9/11...
Looking Back at Ham Radio Friedrichshafen 2026
After finishing my exchange year in Germany in the second week of June, I spent a few days at...
Hunting Skeeters in the Rain
I arrived home the night before from a week-long vacation in North Carolina and still had some unpacking to...
QRP Along the River: A POTA Activation along the Tweed Estuary
by Thomas (K4SWL) I woke up relatively early on the morning of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with a mission...