Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 427
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VA3MZD: The Bruce Trail and Parks on the Air
Many thanks to Rod (VA3MZD), who shares the following article he originally submitted to the Bruce Trail Club’s newsletter...
New Products Spotlight: More Models of Comet No-Hole Fender Brackets for Mounting Mobile Antennas
June 2026 is busting out with fresh amateur radio gear at DX Engineering! Today, we’re featuring a product that...
A Tour and Review of my Savotta Niukka 20L Radio Backpack
This summer, my family and I are spending several weeks in the United Kingdom, and naturally, I’m fitting in...
Your Voice Matters! The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Still in Need of Your Support (Video)
The federal legislation prevents HOAs from enacting restrictive antenna rules. Use the link in the article to send your...
Share Your Field Reports with the QRPer Community!
by Thomas (K4SWL) One of the things I love most about QRPer is that it isn’t just a collection...
Tonight@8 special: this summer’s solar eclipse
Did you know that a solar eclipse will be visible from the UK this summer? There will be a...
New speakers confirmed for RSGB Convention
Are you up to date on the latest developments in the microwave community? Or perhaps you’d like to learn...
Nominations for RSGB G5RP Trophy
The RSGB G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is open to anyone...
Old RSGB QSL Bureau address: final notice
The RSGB QSL Bureau has issued a final notice to those still using the old QSL Bureau address. A...
Volunteers wanted for Intruder Watch team
The RSGB Monitoring System—more popularly known as Intruder Watch—is a service that monitors the primary amateur service allocations. The...
New Products Spotlight: Salty Walt’s Latest, Nomad Guy Rings, and an FTX-1 Field Tuner
OnAllBands is excited to announce a great selection of new portable-friendly products available from DX Engineering for June. You’ll...
LHS Episode #620: Security Review
Hello and welcome back everyone! This is episode 620 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur...
A Formula 1 Field Test: Pairing the Mountain Topper MTR-4B and Markus’ Legendary TP-III Paddle!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, June 8, 2026, I headed to the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge...
Join Tonight@8 in July to learn about this summer’s solar eclipse and how you can take part
Did you know that a solar eclipse will be visible in the UK this Summer? It will be a...
New speakers confirmed for the RSGB 2026 Convention
Are you up to date on the latest developments in the Microwave community? Or perhaps you’d like to learn...
Send your nominations for the RSGB G5RP Trophy
The RSGB G5RP Trophy is an annual award to encourage newcomers to HF DXing. The award is open to anyone...
Getting Ready for Field Day
I’m in the process of getting my gear together for Field Day this coming weekend. Good Lord willing and...
RFI found and removed
LED RFIWhere we live, I have a very quiet noise floor and have enjoyed it for years. Recently, however,...
Amateur Radio EmComm Prep—A Look at What Equipment You’ll Need When the Worst Happens
In previous articles, I’ve looked at necessary software to be used for EmComm. But really, what equipment do we...
Coast Guard Cutter Chelan: Biggest, Costliest Coast Guard Vessel of its Era
Take a step back in time to November 26, 1928, and take a look at what was then described...
Special Event Station will Activate Barra Lighthouse
The following is a message from the International Amateur Radio Association (AIRA): On July 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM...
Activating with the HB-1B Again
Feeling overdue for a little QRP-portable activity, I made an early morning run up to Evansburg State Park (US-1351,...
A Young Hams Guide to Amateur Radio Scholarships
As one becomes involved with amateur radio, it becomes apparent that “community” and “support” are two of the most...
Testing the New Tufteln Reel Antenna!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, I headed out late in the morning for a quick Parks...