Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2638
This week, we’re looking at some practical antenna builds and a handy reference for precise timing. For those operating...
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Earn DX Engineering Rewards When You Buy Special QSL Cards from PhotoQSLs
DX Engineering and PhotoQSLs have teamed up to give hams an easy way to purchase customized full-color QSL cards...
Ham Radio Portable Insights—Tips on Holding a Successful Group POTA Activation
Hi everyone! This week, let’s talk about operating with friends, otherwise known as group operating. Group operating can mean...
Guide to Amateur Radio Amplifiers 2026: Part 6, Toptek UHF, VHF, UHF/VHF Power Amplifiers
DX Engineering carries more amateur radio amplifiers than anyone in the industry. Need evidence? OnAllBands has reached Part 6...
The Xiegu X6200 Returns to the Field: QRP CW from William B. Umstead State Park (US-2755)
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, August 15th, 2026, I had a full day ahead with family—most notably, moving a...
DXing at Galactic Scale
By Bob Griffin (KC2JJM) SETI — the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Every ham’s logbook tells the same story in...
RSGB 2027 Construction Competition – entry open!
We are pleased to have launched the RSGB 2027 Construction Competition. This is a fantastic opportunity for RSGB members,...
POTA/SOTA Activation at Diamond Head Turns Into Real-World Emergency Response
The following is a press release from KH6ML: HONOLULU, HAWAII — September 16, 2026 — What began as an...
DX Engineering Sponsors XU7X Cambodia DXpedition—Its Branded Coaxial Cable to Play Critical Role
A team of more than 20 amateur radio operators from Brazil, the U.S., Ecuador, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ireland, and...
LHS Episode #631: FreeDV and RADE with Mooneer Salem K6AQ
Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 631 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most...
How to fix your gadget Blogs I follow using HTML
I have been asked by a few bloggers for the details on what I did to overcome the issue...
Four POTA Activations That Didn’t Go According to Plan
by Thomas (K4SWL) I often talk to people who are getting into POTA and SOTA, and they’ll sometimes tell...
ICQPodcast Episode 493 – What makes an Radio Antenna Fail?
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes...
ICQPodcast Episode 493 – What makes an Radio Antenna Fail?
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes...
AmateurLogic 221: The Night The Lights Went Out
AmateurLogic.TV Episode 221 is now available for download. The live stream is running and everything is going a planned....
More Gabil on a Table
One of my favorite ways to use my Gabil GRA-7350TC antenna is on a picnic table within arm’s reach...
Doug Hendricks (KI6DS) is Silent Key
Many thanks to many of you who reached out to tell me that Doug Hendricks (KI6DS) passed away early...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 439
FCC ISM rules may shatter LoRa mesh communities How have Meshtastic and MeshCore gotten as far as they have...
Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2636
This week, we’re looking at a few interesting builds, from compact multiband solutions to specific band optimizations. There’s a...
Tips on Getting Back Into Amateur Radio After Periods of Inactivity
Throughout most amateur radio “careers,” hams have a period or two of being less involved with the hobby or...
Morning POTA at Umstead: Low Battery Forces One-Watt CW with Poor Bands
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, August 14th, 2026, I was in Raleigh, North Carolina with my family, preparing both...
Visit the RSGB village at Hamfest
The RSGB will have a large presence at the National Hamfest at Newark Showground on Friday 25 and Saturday...
What does your RSGB Convention weekend look like?
Would you like to learn a new skill or improve your knowledge on a particular topic? Perhaps you’d like...
Get involved with World Space Week
RSGB Board Director and Board Liaison for ARISS Patrick Wood, 2E0IFB is calling on radio amateurs to support World...
RaDAR Love…
The Dutch rock band, Golden Earring’s classic hit, Radar Love, struck my mind when I received this email from...