Polish Amateur Radio Union Celebrates Gdynia 100th Anniversary
The Polish Amateur Radio Union (PZK) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the city of Gdynia in Poland. Between...
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Ham Radio Contesting 101: Using Call Sign & Exchange Databases
A thread on the CQ-Contest reflector discussed the use of databases to “suggest” call signs or exchange elements during...
The Best CHIRP File for SARnet
Playground Amateur Radio Club (PARC) has released an easy to use, printable table to help SARnet users traverse repeaters...
10 New Products at DX Engineering for February 2026
Introducing Shadow Circuits Utility Gear & Pouches…and many more station-enhancing products! *** OnAllBands is pleased to once again present...
Heavy 40 Meter Morning Pileups from a Quiet North Carolina State Forest
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday morning, January 14, I decided to squeeze in another Parks on the Air activation...
open-hamclock-backend Aims to Keep HamClock Ticking
A group of ham radio operators have stepped up to keep HamClock operating beyond it’s scheduled sunset in June....
Hamvention 2026 Theme and Logo Announced
Hamvention has released the theme and logo for the 2026 Dayton Hamvention show that will take place May 15-17....
Ham Radio Youth Insights: Using Your Cell Phone in Amateur Radio
Many young people seem to be under the impression that amateur radio is in some way a replacement for...
Alan’s Elecraft KX2 Field Kit in a Hidden Woodsmen Haversack
My friend Alan (W2AEW) has just posted a video of his new Elecraft KX2 field kit built into a Hidden...
Programming workshop in Blackpool
We are pleased to be offering RSGB members a chance to progress their programming skills with our workshop in...
Membership Services portal – essential maintenance
We will be performing essential maintenance on the Membership Services portal between 08.30 and 12.00 on Wednesday, 4 February...
Thinking Inside the Box
I’ve been very happy with the soft case that came with my Elecraft KH1 Edgewood Package. It has room...
LABRE Celebrates 92 Years with SSTV Event
The League of Brazilian Amateur Radio Transmitters (LABRE) will celebrate its 92nd anniversary through a series of SSTV images...
W7MDN: Trail-Running SOTA with the LNR Mountain Topper MTR-3B
by Matt (W7MDN) The Perfect Combination When my work schedule allows, I try to marry up trail running with...
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 406
Hamvention 2026 theme and logo Our theme for Hamvention 2026 is “Radio Adventure!” Hamvention HamClock project to sunset June...
Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key
John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was 98 years old....
Ham Radio 101: The Origins and Evolution of Q-Codes
Who or what is Q? In James Bond films and novels, he was the head of Q Branch, which...
Pairing the KX2 & AX1 for a Quickie Activation at Falls Lake State Recreational Area
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, I was in Raleigh, North Carolina for the week, trying to...
RSGB Board appoints a Deputy Company Secretary
The RSGB Board is delighted to announce that it has appointed Stephen Ramsden, M0CCA as Deputy Company Secretary. Stephen...
Make sure you are aware of changes in the RSGB 2026 band plans
The RSGB 2026 Band Plans were published in the recently released February edition of RadCom. They are now also...
An opportunity to join the GB2RS Newsreader team
The RSGB is looking for volunteers to join the team of Newsreaders who broadcast the GB2RS news each Sunday....
North Carolina Students Scheduled to Make Contact with the International Space Station
580 students at Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, will participate in a conversation with an astronaut...
ARRL Director Tharp, KB7HDX, Receives Search-and-Rescue Award
Mark Tharp, KB7HDX, Director of the ARRL Northwestern Division, has received the Hall of Honor Award for 35 years...
Student Coding Competition is Underway with $25,000 Award
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is asking members to help encourage licensed youth in their communities to...