Ham Radio Youth Insights: Bridging the Gap Between Generations of Operators
It’s no secret that the majority of amateur radio operators fall into one demographic category. This fact prompts questions...
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Century 22: Mike’s “Barn Find” Radio!
by Mike (VE3MKX) A ham radio “barn find” is discovering vintage piece of amateur radio gear (transmitters, receivers, test...
Dating Your Vintage Bug Made Easy: A New Tool from W6JSV
Many thanks to Jay (W6JSV), who recently created a useful tool for those of us with vintage bugs. He...
New Product Spotlight: The Icom IC-7300 Gets an Upgrade with the IC-7300MK2
Ask anyone who has operated Icom’s beloved IC-7300 HF Plus 50 MHz Transceiver and they’ll tell you it packs...
Python script energizes my contesting setup.
I have been working on some Python scripts to automate tasks that I would rather not do manually. The...
5H3DX Tanzania. From DXNews.com
Chas, NK8O will be active again as 5H3DX from Tanzania, 17 January – 9 February 2026. Go to Source
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Desecheo Island…Soon to be QRV After 17 Years!
DX Engineering has provided a range of equipment—including best-of-class DX Engineering coaxial cable assemblies—for the upcoming remote activation of...
A Window of Fine Weather: Early Morning Pedestrian Mobile on the Beach at Fort Fisher SRA
by Thomas (K4SWL) As I mentioned in recent field reports, my family and I took a weeklong, off-season vacation...
I was going to write a field report this morning…
…but instead, I’ve decided to hit the field! I’m in Raleigh, NC today and had planned to spend the...
2026 NAQP contest
The January NAQP is always a contest I look forward to. It starts at 2:00 PM local time, and...
ICQPodcast Episode 474 – New Radio Shack Additions
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to...
8R1WA Guyana. From DXNews.com
8R1WA Team will be active from Guyana, 19 – 27 February 2026. Go to Source
VU3GLJ’s First POTA Activation in Tadoba National Park (IN-0067)
Many thanks to Bharath (VU3GLJ), who kindly shares the following field report, originally published on his ham radio blog:...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 403
Digital modes have already won Whatever your opinions about digital modes on HF the migration is undeniable. Pattern and...
4S7KKG Sri Lanka. From DXNews.com
Peter, DC0KK is currently active again as 4S7KKG from Sri Lanka, IOTA AS – 003. Go to Source
Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights: Mapping Resources for POTA
I love activating parks, but even more, I enjoy finding new parks to activate. Picking a park and researching...
YL POTA Party
On Saturday, March 7, women interested in amateur radio and portable operating are invited to spend the day together...
Membership Services URL issue
We are aware of a DNS issue affecting the URL to Membership Services login – https://rsgbmembers.services This will affect...
Give back to the amateur radio community in 2026
Have you set your goals for 2026 yet? How about using your knowledge and expertise to make a difference...
Understand the basic characteristics of dipoles for transmitting and receiving
The first RSGB Tonight@8 webinar of 2026 is a fascinating presentation for all radio amateurs, regardless of how long...
RSGB Lecture Coordinator role – a chance to educate and spark curiosity
Each year the RSGB delivers over 60 lectures, including around 50 at the RSGB Convention and a further 11...
PJ2ND Curacao Island. From DXNews.com
Jeff, K8ND will be active as PJ2ND from Curacao Island, IOTA SA – 099, until 31 January 2026.. Go...
APRS Day Out at HamCation
APRS Day Out 2026 will take place during HamCation. Sponsored by the Daytona Beach Amateur Radio Association, a dedicated...
Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL “Antenna Expert,” Silent Key
by Mark Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Headquarters Staff Richard Dean Straw (“Dean”), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio...
United Nations Amateur Radio Club (UNARC), 4U1UN—A Modern Station in a Historic Setting
DX Engineering donates amplifier to make more QSOs possible. *** Well into its 77th year, the United Nations Amateur...