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...
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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...
New Product Spotlight: Hamplus AS-603WL Black Automatic Remote HF + VHF 6 x 3 Antenna Switch
For today’s product spotlight, we turn to the amateur radio experts at Hamplus, a Brazilian company founded by Celso,...
Meeting Friends on the Summit: A Special SOTA Activation at North Berwick Law
by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, was a very special day during our trip to the UK. Before...
15th Annual NJQRP Skeeter Hunt to Take Place This Weekend
The 15th annual NJQRP Skeeter Hunt will take place this Sunday on August 16th. The objective of the event...
My 2025 Ford F-150 Radio Install (VGC N7600)
I recently purchased a 2025 Ford F-150 truck that I am enjoying very much. I traded in my 2013...
DX Engineering Supports the September/October 2026 9T0MD DXpedition from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Get ready for the pileups! The Mediterraneo DX Club will be activating Africa’s second-largest nation, the Democratic Republic of...
LHS Episode #625: Sebastián Delmont KI2D – HaLo Next Edition
Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 625 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most...
ARRL 2025 Annual Report Now Available
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has published its 2025 Annual Report, which includes a summary of the...
Amateur Radio Supports Wisconsin Tornado Recovery
On July 27, July 30, and August 1, 2026, members of the Green Bay Mike and Key Club, who...
FCC Cites GMRS Licensee for Illegal Linked Repeater Network
The FCC Enforcement Bureau has issued a Notice of Violation to Gary M. Beckstedt, Sr., of Newnan, Georgia, for...
Order Your ARRL America250 Worked All States Award Certificate
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® introduced the ARRL America250 Worked All States (WAS) operating event this year....
New ARRL Maine Section Manager
Cory Golob, KU1U, of Sabattus, Maine, has been appointed as the ARRL Maine Section Manager as of August 3,...
HamSCI to Host Meteor Scatter QSO Party
HamSCI will host a Meteor Scatter QSO Party August 12-14. Hams are invited to participate on 6 and 10...
Amateur Radio Has Never Been More Affordable — So Why Do Some Things Seem So Expensive?
by Thomas (K4SWL) When I meet a newly minted amateur radio operator, I often start by telling them, “You...
ICQPodcast Episode 490 – Ham Radio ATU’s
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Frank Howell K4FMH...