W5XX Goes Ball Peen Mode to Break the ARRL All-Time Record
Malcolm W5XX on one of his towers On Monday evening (June 15th), I was honored to be the Emcee...
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Ham Radio: The Hobby of a Thousand Hobbies
At first glance, amateur radio seems simple: talk into a microphone, press a key, make contacts. That’s the doorway....
13 Colonies Special Event 2026
The following is a message from the 13 Colonies Special Event: In just a few weeks, one of the...
July edition of RadCom — delivery update
Our printers have notified us that there is a delay in the postage of RadCom this month, and that...
Beyond the Sunspots: Understanding 10 Meter Propagation
I have noticed a common theme regarding propagation on the 10 meter band. There is a wide perception that...
The 13 Colonies Special Operating Event is Coming Soon. Are You Ready to Make a Clean Sweep?
What better way to honor America’s 250th anniversary than by making QSOs with stations in the original 13 colonies?...
Summer in the UK: Please Put These Callsigns in Your HamAlert!
by Thomas (K4SWL) I will be spending much of the summer in the United Kingdom, and I plan to...
N5SAC Ham Club to Keep Ham.Live Net Management Tool Running
With the recent announcement that Ham.Live would be going off-line on June 30th, the N5SAC Ham Club stepped up...
Tour de France Special Event Challenge 2026
A special event organized by Réseau des Émetteurs Français will celebrate the Tour de France. Each stage of the...
A Weekend of ARES-RACES Activities
I haven’t had much time for ham radio in the past couple of weeks. Life-in-general just seems to get...
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from DXCC Entities Active in June 2026
Today’s OnAllBands QSL card post spotlights upcoming activations from Armenia and Easter Island. As always, we’re showcasing QSL cards...
HRWB Post-Hamvention: Borrowed Gear, Good Friends, and a Brilliant Activation
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, May 18, 2026, I was still in Dayton, Ohio following Hamvention. I was there...
W7LDT: A Wyoming POTA Six-Fer!
by Larry (W7LDT) Background I have been a ham for over 26 years. Nothing has boosted my ham radio...
ICQPodcast Episode 485 – World Cup Special Event Station
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and...
Help Ian (EI3LH) Activate Two Rare Irish POTA Islands VHF/UHF on Sunday
by Thomas (K4SWL) QRPer contributor Ian (EI3LH) will be attempting an ambitious island activation this Sunday (June 14, 2026),...
A Pileup? What It Is And How To Work One
Welcome to the chaotic, thrilling world of the HF pileup. When a rare station or a Parks On The...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 425
Hamilton Auto FT8 Hear, call, exchange, complete, log — automatically. Hamilton QSO One Connect to AllStarLink and EchoLink from...
SAQ Grimeton On the Air for Alexander Day
On July 5th, Grimeton Radio Station in Sweden will celebrate Alexander Day. The unique Alexanderson alternator from 1924, with...
New Products Available at DX Engineering for June 2026, including “Go Portable” Polo Shirts
Also, check out a video featuring the new COMPACtenna 40-60-80 antenna. *** Have you received the 2026 edition of...
Three Bikes & Three Hams: Playing Hooky from Hamvention!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On May 17, 2026, Eric (WD8RIF), Len (W8VQ), and I decided to play hooky from Hamvention...
IARU President announced as the keynote speaker for the RSGB 2026 Convention
Four years ago, IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA shared his thoughts on the changes and challenges to the amateur...
Make use of the RSGB Full question bank
In April, the RSGB Exams Team published the entire Full licence exam question bank on the RSGB website. This...
CEOs of Summit Racing & DX Engineering Meet Up at Dayton Hamvention® 2026 (Video)
The relationship between wrenching on a vehicle and refining an amateur radio station has always been strong. Both disciplines...
EI3LH: Sweets For My Sweet, POTA for My Honey!
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: Pouring Some Sugar On GB-3235,...
24 Hours of Le Mans Special Event TM24H
Join Radio Club de la Sarthe in celebrating the greatest race in motorsport, the 24 Hours of Le Mans....