LHS Episode #626: The Weekender CXLII
Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 626 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most...
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AMSAT Canada Begins Offering Membership Options
AMSAT Canada (AMSAT-CA) has begun offering membership options to further its mission to support amateur radio in space. Those...
Building an Off-Grid Meshcore Network, One Node at a Time
by Conrad Trautmann (N2YCH) I have a QRP story for you about mesh transceivers using 1 watt or less...
Outer Banks 2026
My (far) better half and I traveled to the Outer Banks of North Carolina last week for our annual...
AmateurLogic 220: It’s Going To Get Meshy
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 220 is now available for download. Our latest experiments with Mesh Networking. Tommy builds a Solar Powered...
W8TMI: QRP Along the North Shore of Lake Superior
by Tim (W8TMI) When it comes to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I am what you might call a frequent flyer....
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 434
FCC Ham “Call Book” in PDF and CSV formats The call book supports Ham Radio enthusiasts who suffer little-to-no...
Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that amateur radio operators in Colombia are providing significant communications support...
ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition
ARISS, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, has been honored with the prestigious Challenger-7 Recognition, a national honor...
10-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More
A brand-new young ham in Arizona got more than he was expecting after passing his amateur radio Technician class...
Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights: Transitioning from a POTA Activator to Hunter
For the last several years, my emphasis in amateur radio has been on activating parks for the National Parks...
A Basic Elecraft KX2 Setup & Orientation Video
by Thomas (K4SWL) This is a little different from my usual videos: I made a basic Elecraft KX2 setup...
RSGB Training and Development Lead Honorary Officer vacancy
The RSGB is launching a new Training and Development Lead pilot. This is a 12-month volunteer Honorary Officer role...
Get ready for National Coding Week 2026!
National Coding Week returns between 14-20 September, bringing a fantastic opportunity for radio amateurs of all ages to build...
Build a radio workshop at the RSGB National Radio Centre
The RSGB National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park is hosting another of its popular Build Your Own Radio workshops....
CHOTA 2026: Churches and Chapels on the Air
Churches and Chapels on the Air (CHOTA) will be active on Saturday September 12th. CHOTA was first established in...
Happy 50th Anniversary to the Araucaria DX Group!
OnAllBands and DX Engineering offer a hearty huzzah to one of amateur radio’s most accomplished DXing and contesting organizations—the...
The Battle of the Bands: Activation of Saint Stanislaus Conservation Area US-10954
by Mark (KB2PIZ) My work took me to Saint Louis for 5 nights, and our hotel was right next...
Book Review: VHF, Summits, and More – Having Fun with Ham Radio by Bob Witte K0NR
by Jock Elliott (KB2GOM) Nearly 40 years ago, I passed my five-words-a-minute code test and written exam given by...
Ham Fair 2026 Updates: Kenwood and Uniden to Showcase New Radios
hamlife.jp reports that both Kenwood and Uniden have announced significant anniversary milestones to be celebrated at Ham Fair 2026...
Tell Your Lawmakers to Back the Amateur Radio Preparedness Act (Now, Non-Hams Can Also Easily Lend Their Support Too!)
The proposed federal legislation prevents HOAs from enacting restrictive antenna rules. Use the link in the article to send...
Ways Amateur Radio Fosters Independence in Young Hams
When I got my amateur radio license in 2019, I was a very shy ten-year-old who probably would have...
Peter Chadwick, G3RZP, SK
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Peter Chadwick, G3RZP. Peter was RSGB President in...
Colombian Emergency Network Activated Following Earthquake
ARRL received the following report from Carlos Alberto Santamaría González, CO2JC, Emergency Communications Coordinator, International Amateur Radio Union, Region 2 (IARU...