ICQPodcast Episode 482 – AMSAT President Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie...
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Johnston Mill State Nature Preserve (US-3859) – A Pedestrian Mobile Slog with a Surprise Finish!
by Thomas (K4SWL) Yesterday—Friday, May 1, 2026—my wife and I had a full day in the Raleigh–Durham area of...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 419
Linux kernel drops AX.25 and Amateur Radio subsystem support Unmaintained code under scrutiny by AI generated bug reports. Phoronix...
Visitors, Geese, and a Busted Activation
This was supposed to be a post about how I made a bazillion POTA/WWFF contacts in an hour. Yeah,...
RARSfest Road Trip + A Spontaneous POTA Activation with Vlado
by Thomas (K4SWL) The first weekend of April 2026 was the RARSfest in Raleigh. Even though I had just...
Ticket sales open for RSGB 2026 Convention
You can now buy tickets for the RSGB 2026 Convention being held in Milton Keynes. The event takes place...
RSGB appoints new Accessibility Champion
RSGB Board Director Nathan Nuttall, MM9OCC has announced that Jane Joyce, M8WVJ, has been appointed as the new RSGB...
FCC authorizes commercial satellite constellation use in 70cm band
In the USA the FCC has authorized AST-SpaceMobile to launch its full constellation of 248 large satellites that includes...
Ham Radio Portable Insights: Reasons to Consider an End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna
Plus, WG8X takes a look at a couple of great POTA antenna options— the Spooltenna Parks EFHW4010 and the...
FCC Approves Limited Emergency Use of 70 cm Band by AST SpaceMobile Satellites Outside the US
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2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Winners Awarded
The ARRL Foundation’s 2025 Bill Orr, W6SAI, Technical Writing Award has been awarded to Dr. Ethan Miller, K8GU, and Dr. Nathaniel...
Ticket sales open for the RSGB 2026 Convention!
You can now buy tickets for the RSGB 2026 Convention in Milton Keynes. The event takes place between 9-...
The SARC Communicator : May-June 2026
Welcome to The CommunicatorAmateur radio has always been a pursuit of contrasts—venerating the past while racing toward the future....
Fediverse Meet-up at Hamvention 2026
Members of the Fediverse are invited to join fellow users at Hamvention 2026. An informal meet-up will take place...
How Do You Become a Good Ham Radio Operator? Listening is a Great Start.
For many years, I was an instructor for fire, EMS and law enforcement academies. More often than not, sessions...
N1RWJ: My First CW POTA Activation (Don’t Wait to Try It!)
by Rob (N1RWJ) There’s a point in learning CW where you know enough to get on the air—but not...
Youth Insights: Tips on Explaining Amateur Radio to Your Non-Ham Friends
Most of us are aware of the challenges when trying to explain our hobby to non-ham friends and acquaintances....
NCVEC Question Pool Committee Issues Revision to 2026 – 2030 Technician Pool
This announcement was originally published in the ARRL Letter on February 19, 2026. ARRL members can subscribe to the weekly ARRL...
New Technician Class Question Pool Released — Effective July 1, 2026
This announcement was originally published in the ARRL Letter on December 18, 2025. ARRL members can subscribe to the weekly ARRL...
Guide to Amateur Radio Amplifiers 2026: Part 2: Linear Power Amplifiers from OM Power
In Part 1 of OnAllBands’ Guide to Amateur Radio Amplifiers 2026, we highlighted the full lineup ACOM amplifiers. Today,...
One Watt of POTA Tomfoolery at Clemmons Educational State Forest!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, my wife and I were still in Raleigh, North Carolina, enjoying...
Building the TinyDX – With a Little Help From AI
By Chris Bolton (M0KNF) The TinyDX is a miniature FT8/4 QRP ~1W transceiver designed to be powered and operated...
Morse Code Day 2026
Happy Morse Code Day, a day that honors Samuel F. B. Morse. Born on this day in 1791, Morse...
Ham Radio Tech: Protecting Antennas from Weather Damage
Here in Ohio, the weather is often unpredictable, with rapid shifts between seasons. We have a saying, “If you...