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Using an ESP32-C3’s RF Hardware for DVB-S2 Video Transmission

Generally the DVB-S and -S2 standards require a satellite somewhere in Earth orbit to provide a signal to receive, but you can also transmit your own DVB-S2 stream with any …read more

Preview the 2026 ARRL Online Auction

The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction opens October 16, and you can preview more than 200 items now. This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed…

Ham Radio Portable Insights—POTA After Work

Note: Starting with this article, I’ll be adding Protected Area Radio Community (PARC) numbers along with the POTA and WWFF references. PARC is similar to the other two and uses […] The post Ham Radio Portable…

Chiavari: Two Parks, Two Activations, and a Trip to the Beach

by Christian (IX1CKN) When you are away from home, Parks On The Air is first and foremost an opportunity to discover new places. And, more often than not, they are places that probably would not make it onto your…

Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association

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ESP-SDR Can Now Transmit

Well, that was fast! Last week, we reported on two apparently simultaneous hacks using the 2.4 GHz radio inside many ESP32 variants that enabled raw access to the radio samples, …read more

LHS Episode #634: The Weekender CXLIV

Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 634, our 144th Weekender, of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has…

New DX Engineering Facebook Show Features the Best of Amateur Radio Content Creators

Amateur radio has experienced an explosion of content on the internet. Need advice on grounding your station? Installing coax connectors? Breaking through a pileup? Operating remotely? It’s all available at […] The post…

VE3IPS: Chelegance JKEYER-CPO16 Review — From Practice to Real QSOs

by John Leonardelli (VE3IPS) One of the hardest transitions in CW is moving from copying code to sending clean code. Many practice apps and audio courses help with recognition, but they do not build timing, spacing, or…

Radio Time Travel: Eifeler Radiotage Returns to Shortwave October 16, 2026

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Gérard Koopal who notes that the Eifeler Radiotage will return to the airwaves October 16–18, 2026, with three days of special programming from the Eifel region of Germany. The…

TV on shortwave radio

Hi to all our SWLing Post friends. Here’s this week’s Imaginary Stations schedule for your shortwave radio/SDR listening pleasure. On Wednesday 14th October 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz we have a new episode of…

The Morgain 40/80-Meter Antenna for Limited Space Installations

Details the construction and testing of a shortened Morgain dual-band wire antenna for 40 and 80 meters, optimized for limited space. Includes SWR… - Listed in Antennas/Morgain

WiFi Router Does Software-Defined Radio

Perhaps the most famous of software-defined radios is the RTL-SDR, which is very cheap because it’s a digital TV receiver that’s been pressed into service delivering raw I and Q …read more

What do you think of this artwork for the ham radio EMF Explorer

Ever since I discovered the EMF Explorer I though it would make a good badge for amateur radio. It’s a simple circuit, it’s easy to build, and does something amusing and interesting. I actually built one about a month…

Ham Radio 101: Why You Hear Stations That Don’t Hear You

One of the great frustrations of amateur radio is hearing a station loud and clear while the other operator seems completely unaware that you exist. You can hear her calling […] The post Ham Radio 101: Why You Hear…

A Beautiful Morning POTA Activation and a Proper Lesson in Troubleshooting!

by Thomas (K4SWL) Early on the morning of Wednesday, September 9, 2026, I decided to head out for another Parks on the Air activation. I took some of my favorite gear with me, including my mcHF field kit and the new…

KFPortal Polish Amateur Radio Community

KFPortal is a Polish amateur radio community hub offering forums, equipment classifieds, news, manuals, and operator tools. - Listed in Ham Radio/Regional

The ’36 George Batterson CW QSO Party – Summary

The third annual George Batterson Memorial CW QSO Party has concluded and the results are coming in! The "GB" was introduced to honor George Batterson (W2GB), who along with Bruce Kelley and Linc Cundall, formed the…

Radio Waves: SAQ UN-Day Broadcast & Test Transmission, Radio Bulgaria QSL 10, Liblice Transmitter Masts Demolition, and Source for Streaming Station URLs

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post…

KV4AN: Documenting Your Station Configuration

by Steve (KV4AN) This article will not describe a thrilling outdoor adventure or contain beautiful pictures from a spectacular park or summit. It will provide you with a framework for documenting your station…

ANS-284 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-284 October 11, 2026 In this edition: * AMSAT Board of Directors Re-Elects Senior Officers for 2027 * AMSAT Organizations Launch Six Satellites on Transporter-18 * KENSAT Showcases…

DeepCW: Real-time Neural Network Morse Code Decoder

DeepCW is a real-time, cross-platform Morse code (CW) decoder leveraging a neural network for robust decoding in weak signal and noisy conditions. - Listed in Software/Morse Code Decoders

Simple Microwave Noise Source Construction for Receiver Testing

Construction details for a simple microwave noise source, generating up to 20 dB above thermal noise for receiver testing. - Listed in Technical Reference/Test Equipment

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 442

Radio Amateurs prepare for Hurricane Isaias The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz. ARRL XCL.IS: Amateur Radio Cellular XCL.IS is amateur cellular — real Ham Radio LTE on Ham bands. A…

Elecraft K2 as a 2m IF Transceiver for Microwave Transverters

Details modifying an Elecraft K2 QRP HF transceiver into a 2-meter IF radio for microwave transverters, replacing Yaesu FT-290R units. Includes… - Listed in Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Elecraft K2

Testing the New Chelegance JKEYER-CPO16 on a POTA Activation

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, my wife and I dropped off our daughter at college after spending a long Labor Day weekend with her and her sister. On our way back to Raleigh, we decided to stop for…

Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2640

This week, we've gathered some interesting material for those of you exploring beyond the usual HF fare. There's a good piece on current satellite operations, covering both LEO and GEO birds, which is always something…

Product Spotlight: CITEL Coaxial Cable Surge Protectors Offer Vital Protection Against Voltage Spikes (Videos)

CITEL has been keeping the world’s critical networks and equipment protected since 1937. That’s welcome news for amateur radio operators who understand that sudden voltage spikes can deliver a huge […] The post Product…

ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event. The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to…

Also in GB2RS this week…

TX Factor has released a National Hamfest 2026 edition of its popular amateur radio show. In this special episode, Bob McCreadie, G0FGX chats with Dominic, M0BLF from Camb-Hams while operating QO-100. Bob discovers more…

Rallies and Events News – 11 October 2026

The annual Hornsea ARC Rally takes place today, 11 October at Driffield Showground, YO25 9FB. Doors open at 10am. For full details, call Les on 01377 252 393. Essex CW Amateur Radio Club’s Boot Camp and CW Conference is…

Special Events News – 11 October 2026

Members of the Cray Valley Radio Society are operating special callsign GB80CV until 28 October to celebrate the club’s 80th anniversary. Visit cvrs.uk/cvrs80 for detailed information on the Oak Anniversary Award. QSL…

DX News – 11 October 2026

Jacek, SP9FIH is active as FW1P from Wallis Island, OC-054 until Saturday, 17 October. He operates mainly FT8, on the 80, 20, 15 and 10m bands. QSL via Club Log’s OQRS. Sands, VK4WXW has returned to Willis Island…

Contest News – 11 October 2026

The RSGB 432MHz FMAC Contest on Tuesday, 13 October runs from 1800UTC to 1855UTC. Using FM on the 70cm band, the exchange is signal report, serial number and locator. Also on Tuesday, 13 October, the RSGB 432MHz UK…

Quantum SDR

Quantum SDR develops and sells advanced SDR transceivers and pan adapters, featuring AI, DSP, and touch screens for amateur radio. - Listed in Manufacturers/Software Defined Radio

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2554 for Friday, October 9th, 2026

- A MILESTONE FOR ARISS IN A CHILE HIGH SCHOOL - AMATEUR HONORED AS 'FRIEND OF BROADCASTERS' - HISTORIC TRANSMITTER SENDS MESSAGE OF PEACE - ARGENTINIAN HAMS ORGANIZE TRIBUTE TO SILENT KEY - CHICAGO ATTORNEY, EARLY…

The Solar Cycle Is Changing. Don’t Panic.

by Thomas (K4SWL) Several people have asked me lately what it’s going to be like as we move out of Solar Cycle 25 and eventually into the quieter years between solar cycles. I understand the question and why so many…

New Product Spotlight: W2HVH Enclosures Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems for Icom & Yaesu Transceivers

Going portable remains the hottest ticket in amateur radio today. DX Engineering is committed to making your experience operating from a park, summit, island, or just about anywhere outside of […] The post New Product…

A Comprehensive Review of the Choyong LC100 Receiver

by John Figliozzi Until the Choyong LC90 was introduced in 2023, there were no radios on the market that simultaneously offered both shortwave and Internet streaming in one unit. Even three years later, Choyong remains…

Keep That Old Radio Alive With An ESP32

As the legacy AM broadcast bands fade away, what happens to the millions of devices built to receive them? Many of them will go into e-waste, but with a century …read more

20-10 Meter Fan Dipole Antenna: Complete Build Guide

A comprehensive build guide for a 20-10 meter fan dipole antenna, detailing construction, specifications, performance, and tuning tips. - Listed in Antennas/Fan Dipole

Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias

Updated Saturday, October 10, 2026 @ 11 AM EDT As of Saturday morning, October 10, the Hurricane Watch Net remained active on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz, collecting and forwarding post-storm reports to the National…

Anderson Powerpoles: There’s More. A Lot More.

From unknown to everywhere. My very first HF radio, a Heathkit SB-102 I bought used as a newly-licensed teen ham, had the same problem faced by nearly every radio operator of the era: proprietary power connectors. As I…

Take a Look at FlexRadio 8400 Transceivers (Video)

Looking for an excellent entry-level HF SDR with a budget-friendly price tag? Check out the FlexRadio 8400 Signature Series 100W HF+6M Transceivers—a lot of radio for the money, with the […] The post Take a Look at…

KB2PIZ: Three Parks, One Activation, and a Lot of Lessons Learned

by Mark (KB2PIZ) 0 for 3 activations: super fun, and amazing lessons learned in trying to activate North Lake State Fishing Lake, Dash Point Park, and Ecola State Park in the Pacific Northwest. At the end of the workday…

Elecraft KX2 Side Rails: What I Choose to Protect My KX2

by Thomas (K4SWL) I get a surprising number of messages from readers asking which side rails I recommend to protect the Elecraft KX2. After receiving another message this morning, I thought it was time to write a…

Watching the Gulf

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L , which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. According to HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the potential area of concern for…

DX Engineering Equipment to Be Used on Upcoming Youth-Focused Christmas Island DXpedition

Christmas comes a few weeks early for ham radio operators everywhere! The VK9XY Christmas Island activation—featuring young operators from around the world—is scheduled to run Nov. 16-Dec. 4, 2026. That’s […] The post…

LHS Episode #633: 18 Years of LHS

Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 633 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in our…

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK & Radiofax (October 5, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: NHK (audio) & Japan Meteorological Agency (radiofax)…

International classic(al) shortwave vibes

Hi to all our SWLing Post friends. Here’s this week’s Imaginary Stations schedule for your shortwave radio/SDR listening pleasure. On Wednesday 7th October 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz we bring you another episode…

A Media Guide to Amateur Radio

I don’t know about you, but I always get a little upset when I read an article about amateur radio in a newspaper or general-interest magazine. For one thing, they almost always get the terminology wrong. For example…

DX Engineering is the Exclusive Main Sponsor of the Youth WWA 2026 Award

The Youth World Wide Award (WWA) 2026 kicked off Oct. 5, 0000 UTC and will run until Oct. 11, 2359 UTC. The event brings together radio amateurs ages 25 and […] The post DX Engineering is the Exclusive Main Sponsor of…

My New-to-Me mcHF: Building a Full Field Kit & First POTA Activation!

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, September 7, 2026—Labor Day—I got up early and headed out to William B. Umstead State Park (US-2755). We had been in Raleigh for the weekend, and I knew the temperatures were expected to…

KM4CFT Update: Radios, Paddles and Mini Mics!

Many thanks to Jonathan (KM4CFT), who shares the following update: Hi all, KM4CFT Here! It’s been a minute, and I have a few new things happening, and I thought I should share them with everyone! I have been working…

ICQPodcast Episode 494 – Q and A 2026

In this episode, I join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news: Will RADE Be the Next SSB? New Azores Collective Brings…

Texas Radio Shortwave: Updated Schedule for October 2026

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):

Radio Waves: Radio Prague Support, AirDrift, and AM Radio Mandate Faces Congressional Clock

Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post…

Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2639

This week, we’ve pulled together a few items that touch on practical antenna work and some digital modes. There’s a good look at a multi-band portable dipole, something that comes up often for field day or SOTA ops…

ANS-277 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

October 4, 2026 In this edition: The AMSAT(R) News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in…

Ham College 144

Ham College episode 144 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 5 G1E – Control categories, repeater regulations, third-party rules, ITU regions, automatically controlled digital station. Information…

The ESP32, An SDR In Itself

Perhaps the most famous of all the software-defined radio (SDR) receivers is the RTL-SDR, a digital TV receiver on which an undocumented feature was found. Perhaps other radio-enabled chips also …read more

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 441

JTTY: A WSJT-X mode that ignores the clock K1JT and the WSJT team release WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1 with JTTY, a weak-signal keyboard mode built for RTTY contesting. DXZone Projects find hidden SDR capabilities in ESP32…

Wrapping Up the Lewis & Clark Trail

More from the trip: A Lewis & Clark POTA Journey | On The Trail | West Over Lemhi Pass | Arrived at the Pacific Ocean Joyce/K0JJW and I have wrapped up our trip along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. We…

2026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4

Get ready to contact college and university radio clubs during this weekend’s Collegiate QSO Party, 0000 UTC October 3 through 2359 UTC ImageOctober 4 (Friday evening through Sunday in the US). Students, faculty, staff…

Legendary DXer Bob Locher, W9KNI, Presents Tales from a Serial Sniper Part 4: My Bouvet Island QRP QSO with 3Y0C

OnAllBands is thrilled to feature articles from noted author and amateur radio DXing legend Bob Locher, W9KNI. Today, Bob remembers building the Elecraft K2 kit when it was released and […] The post Legendary DXer Bob…

Shortwave Memories — Richard E. Wood

by Karl D. Forth Richard E. Wood may have been the best-known DXer ever. I first met him briefly at a radio convention in the mid-1970s; it may have been Columbus or Atlanta. A friend, Robert Kramer, had met him earlier…

The Google gadget is back and running

It seems Google has finally gotten around to fixing its Blogs I Follow gadget! The original issue was that it had completely stopped updating. You can read my previous post to see the workaround I used while waiting for…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2553 for Friday, October 2nd, 2026

- UN AGENCIES MAKE PLEA FOR STRONGER RFI SAFEGUARDS - EXPERIMENTAL SATELLITE PUTS AI DATA CENTER IN SPACE - RESEARCHERS DETECT RADIO SIGNALS FROM ANOTHER WORLD - NEW AZORES-BASED NETWORK UNITES SCHOOL RADIO CLUBS - 2 US…

Guide to October 2026 Ham Radio Contests: New Reference Books Edition

OnAllBands is committed this October to keeping you as updated as possible on all the new products available at DX Engineering. Look out for posts this month spotlighting the hottest […] The post Guide to October 2026…

SDR– Lets You Patch Together Your Setup

It is often helpful to think of a radio as a series of interconnected functional blocks—hence the use of block diagrams to convey how a given radio operates. [Julian Haag] …read more

An Analog Touch of Class for SDRAngel: Two New Open-Source Tools for SWLs and SDR Enthusiasts

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Patrizio (IN3032SWL), who writes: Dear SWLing Post Readers, Before presenting the projects, I would like to share a brief personal reflection. I am 59 years old, not a professional…

Arrived at the Pacific Ocean

We continued on our trip following the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail, crossing Idaho into Washington and Oregon. And, yes, we arrived at the Pacific Ocean, near Astoria, OR, completing our adventure, in 24…

More BBC Local Radio Mediumwave Closures in November 2026

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Majid Hussain, who shares this update from the BBC: BBC Local Radio Medium Wave transmission changes BBC Local Radio Medium Wave transmission services in Cumbria, Derby…

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio Bandeirantes & NHK (September 23-24, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Whether in Japan or Brazil, El Niño knows no borders! …10…

More Pirate Radio Waterfall Images

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Perry Lusk, who writes: Thanks to Dan Greenall for the article on SDR waterfalls. There is a lot of activity lately that I have found on the Kiwi SDR KF8KK located in Michigan. So…

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More classical jams served up in the radio room

Hi to all our SWLing Post friends. Here’s this week’s Imaginary Stations schedule for your shortwave radio/SDR listening pleasure. On Wednesday 30th September 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz we bring you WHFM Herman’s…

The ARDC wants you

Applications are open Sept. 15 – Oct. 30, 2026. ARDC is now accepting applications for our 2027 volunteer cohort. We’re looking for qualified individuals to contribute their time and expertise across several committees…

Synthetic Aperture Radar Drone Gets Interferometric Imaging

It’s been more than a year since [Henrik Forstén] built the first iteration of his synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) imaging drone, and he’s certainly been productive in the meantime. Not only …read more

LHS Episode #632: 44Net Connect with John Burwell KI5QKX

Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 632 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in our…

Remembering Four Silent Keys

We are saddened to report this week on the passing of four well-known amateurs, including two members of the extended “ARRL family.” Longtime ARRL Rhode Island Section Manager Robert George “Bob” Beaudet, W1YRC, became…

ANS-270 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-270September 27, 2026 In this edition: ARISS SSTV Series 33 to Feature Student Education Images October 2-6 UNNE-1B Coordinated as Transporter-18 Prepares to Loft New Amateur Payloads AMSAT-DL’s…

Video/Podcast with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA

ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, was a guest on episode 103 of The DX Mentor , which aired September 19, 2026. Hosted by Bill Salyers, AJ8B, with Joe Pater, W8GEX, the discussion covered highlights from the ARRL Board of…

JTTY Digital Mode: WSJT-X 3.2 Brings RTTY-Style Speed

JTTY brings RTTY-style contest exchanges to WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1: 127 Hz GFSK, no T/R cycles, N1MM Logger+ support. See specs and suggested frequencies.

JTTY Frequencies

The suggested JTTY dial frequencies for every band from 160 m to 2 m, with 14.090 MHz as the initial meeting place. This page covers how to add them to WSJT-X and N1MM Logger+, and is updated whenever the WSJT team…

Will RADE Be the Next SSB?

It’s been a half century since single sideband (SSB) supplanted amplitude modulation (AM) as the most popular voice mode on HF, due largely to its spectrum efficiency, occupying roughly half the bandwidth of an AM…

FCC and HHS Initiate New Proceedings on RF Exposure

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio ® is following two new federal proceedings concerning radio frequency (RF) exposure. On September 17, 2026, the FCC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity is likely to continue at low levels with isolated to occasional C-class flare activity, along with a slight chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) M-class flare events, through September 25, according to…

Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2637

This week, we're looking at some interesting developments in the LoRa space, particularly how it's being leveraged for amateur radio applications. We've got a few resources that touch on mesh networking, off-grid text…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2552 for Friday, September 25th, 2026

- SUMMIT ACTIVATOR ASSISTS IN RESCUE OF HIKER IN HAWAII - WRTC AWARDS CEREMONY TO BE HELD IN CROATIA - US GOVERNMENT SETS DATE FOR TEST OF EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM - SILENT KEY: DISASTER-RESPONSE VETERAN TOM DELANEY W8WTD…

ANS-263 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-263September 20, 2026 In this edition: * AMSAT Board of Directors Election Results* Call for Presentations: 44th AMSAT Space Symposium* AO-7 Again Captures Attention* Binar-567 CubeSat Trio…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2551 for Friday, September 18th, 2026

- DEADLY INDONESIAN VOLCANO SPURS ACTIVATION OF EMERGENCY NET - LASERS FROM SPACE SEEN AS DELIVERY MEANS FOR SOLAR POWER - STAMPS, COINS TO MARK MILESTONES FOR GIBRALTAR AMATEURS - INDIAN STUDENTS BUILD FLIGHT-READY…

Get Ready for Jamboree on the Air

What’s Between Your Power Source And Your Radio?

The forgotten, invisible servant. Radio amateurs by nature love “stuff,” especially stuff that looks cool. Lots of knobs and dials. Colorful, dancing displays. Tall towers with imposing antennas. Large solar panel…

Contest University Celebrates 100 Years of Yagis

The Yagi-Uda beam antenna was invented 100 years ago, in 1926, and Contest University (CTU) is celebrating its centennial with a live Zoom webinar this Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 1600 UTC (noon Eastern). The free…

Volunteer with ARDC in 2027!

Applications are open Sept. 15 – Oct. 30, 2026. ARDC is now accepting applications for our 2027 volunteer cohort. We’re looking for qualified individuals to contribute their time and expertise across several committees…

Videos from Mastodon

The other day, while reading Mastodon—which is kind of like Twitter for nerds—I came across a couple of videos worthy of sharing here. The scariest chart in electrical engineering Veritasium applies his tech explaining…

ANS-256 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-256 September 13, 2026 In this edition: * Frank Hoonhaut, KJ7DZ, Sweeps AMSAT Award Ladder * AMSAT Youth Initiative Adds “Satellite and Astronomy” Course * ISAR Launches 2 Ham Band Satellites *…

A completely different picture of Wayne Green, W2NSD (SK)

Back in the 70s and 80s, and in the early days of personal computing, Wayne Green was kind of a legend. He was the editor of CQ magazine for a couple of years, then started 73 magazine. In 1975, he started BYTE…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2550 for Friday, September 11th, 2026

- AM RADIO LEGISLATION MOVES TOWARD FULL VOTE IN US CONGRESS - FINDING POWER IN BROADCAST PARTNERSHIP WITH AMATEURS - HAZEL EVERETTS, N8PTL, CHOSEN AS HAMVENTION 2027 GENERAL CHAIR - SWIFT OBSERVATORY RESCUE MISSION…

ANS-249 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-249 September 6, 2026 In this edition: * AMSAT Board Election Voting Deadline Approaches * ARISS Announces New Leadership and Operations Appointments * July/August 2026 Issue of The AMSAT Journal…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2549 for Friday, September 4th, 2026

- JUDGES OVERTURN WRTC-UK SCORES, CITING FRAUDULENT SCHEMES - CAVE RESCUE SUCCEEDS USING RADIO THAT PENETRATES ROCK - SUCCESS IN EARTH-MOON COMMUNICATION BY LASER - SILENT KEY: DXPEDITIONER, CONTESTER DIEGO THOBIE…

Highlights from JARL Ham Fair 2026

We had an amazing time attending the JARL Ham Fair last month and joining JARL in celebrating its 100th anniversary. Throughout the event, we had the opportunity to connect with amateur radio enthusiasts from Japan and…

Videos: What’s next for POTA, ham radio helps rescue man trapped in cave

What’s next for POTA? I sometimes claim partial credit for POTA because Thom, W8TAM, was in one of my General classes. Maybe that qualifies me for one-half of 1%? one-quarter of 1%? Thom always teases me that I’m “ham…

Free electrical engineering books from the University of Michigan

Hams are notoriously cheap. Well, you can’t beat free, can you? If you think so, too, then these books from Michigan Publishing Services, may be for you. Michigan Publishing Services is the publishing arm of the…

My one-day Tech class “bag of tricks”

When I was a kid, I used to watch Felix the Cat cartoons. One feature of those cartoons was Felix’s “magic bag of tricks.” Whenever he would get into a tight spot, he could make the bag into anything that he might need…

ANS-242 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

August 30,2026 In this edition: The AMSAT(R) News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information service of AMSAT, the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space…

Videos from HOPE: Hackers and hams, HERMES, 3d printing

Can it ham? Terry, NV0O, and Andrew, N3OCQ, talk about their journeys into amateur radio and why hackers and ham radio operators have a lot in common. HERMES: Secure, Long Distance Data Communication Over HF Radio Peter…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2548 for Friday, August 28th, 2026

- AMATEURS RECALL 9/11 TERROR ATTACKS ON 25th ANNIVERSARY - AST SPACEMOBILE'S TESTS ON 800 MHz END ON SEPT. 12 - GRANT WILL FUND PENNSYLVANIA STUDENT CLUB'S EXPANSION - SOUTH AFRICAN REGULATOR TRACKS REPEATER…

FreeDV RADE: A New Approach to Digital Voice over HF, Now Integrated into Popular Radios

Single sideband (SSB) is the most common voice mode for analog communications over HF radio. Its widespread adoption is due in part to its spectral efficiency, with a typical SSB signal occupying ~3 kHz of bandwidth…

The EMF Explorer: A badge for ham radio?

I’m not sure how I discovered the EMF Explorer, but building one has been on my list of things to do for years now. About eight months ago, I even purchased the parts to build several of them, but never got around to…

Meshtastic MeshWX Pro is a No-Brainer: FOLLOW UP.

Adding valuable utility to your network. Back in July we did an overview of the Meshtastic messaging system. If you’re already using it, MeshWX Pro is an excellent addition to your capabilities. The free application…

ANS-235 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-214August 23, 2026 In this edition: Menon, Adenot Complete Spacewalk to Remove Failed Station Antenna Dr. Carlos Miranda Appointed ARISS-USA Director of Education Student-Built JAMX01 and BY70-4…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2547 for Friday, August 21st, 2026

- SWEEPING REVIEW PLANNED FOR FRENCH POTA DESIGNATIONS - RHODE ISLAND POTA ENTHUSIASTS PLAN 'ACTIVATION-A-THON' - ACTIVATOR LIST GROWS FOR CHURCHES AND CHAPELS EVENT - DXPEDITIONERS SHARE PREVIEW OF CAMBODIA 2027…

ANS-228 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-228August 16, 2026 In this edition: * Call for Presentations: 44th AMSAT Space Symposium* AMSAT CubeSatSim Featured in QST Magazine* More AMSAT Contests and Awards* Norwegian Amateurs Experiment…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2546 for Friday, August 14th, 2026

- AMATEUR RADIO RESPONDS TO COLOMBIAN EARTHQUAKE - FCC CHARGES GMRS NETWORK FOUNDER WITH VIOLATIONS - 'FOUR DAYS IN AUGUST' RETURNS TO HUNTSVILLE - CUBESAT RECEIVES CANADA'S FIRST OSCAR DESIGNATION - SILENT KEY: AUTHOR…

The Very Last New Commercial AM Radio Station in the USA: Here’s What We Should Do Next. COMMENTARY.

We know where AM going. But what comes next? Anyone who even vaguely follows radio-related news knows that commercial AM radio broadcasting is in its twilight. If it seems every month another AM station goes dark, it’s…

ANS-221 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

AMSAT News Service ANS-221 August 9, 2026 In this edition: * Registration Now Open for the 44th AMSAT Space Symposium * Voting Still in Progress for Board of Directors * Jackie Blumer KC9LEH Appointed as ARISS Associate…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2545 for Friday, August 7th, 2026

- SPACE STATION LOGS HISTORIC FIRST ARISS CONTACT WITH KENYA - HAM STATION HONORS BRAZILIAN PRIEST AS RADIO PIONEER - SCHOOL FOR DEAF IN PAKISTAN HOSTS EMERGENCY RADIO TRAINING - TEN-YEAR-OLD YL CELEBRATES CQ DX…

2025 Audited 990-PF (Tax Return) & Financial Statements

Every year since I’ve worked at ARDC, in addition to publishing our audited tax returns and financial statements on our website, we’ve done a blog post offering an overview of these documents and how our finances and…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2544 for Friday, July 31st, 2026

- COMMITTEE RE-EVALUATING RESULTS OF WRTC 2026 COMPETITION - SILENT KEY: NOTED DXER, KIYOSHI "KAN" MIZOGUCHI, JA1BK/VP6BK - FATHER-AND-SON DXPEDITION TEAM ADDS AN APRS MISSION - UK'S LEADING OBSERVATORY EARMARKED FOR…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2543 for Friday, July 24th, 2026

- YOUNG OPERATORS TO LEAD 'MILESTONE' DXPEDITION TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND - 'BROADCAST DATACASTING' EYED FOR DELIVERY OF US WEATHER ALERTS - SILENT KEY: JERRY LEBOW, K2SMC, BROADCAST OWNER, EMERGENCY-ALERT ADVOCATE - HAMSCI…

Move Meshtastic Up On Your List.

The worst kept secret in communications. Radio amateurs focused on emergency and survival communications depend heavily on traditional ham radio modes. There’s a good reason for that…they work! But every mode has…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2542 for Friday, July 17th, 2026

- FCC OKS LAUNCH OF "MIRROR" SATELLITE TO REFLECT SUN - GMRS REPEATER PROVIDES SAFETY NET IN UTAH - SILENT KEY: ATLANTA RADIO CLUB'S JOHN TALIPSKI, N3ACK - AMSAT SOUTH AFRICA FOCUSES ON FUTURE SATELLITE TECH…

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2541 for Friday, July 10th, 2026

- CAMPAIGN HEATS UP FOR MANDATORY AM RADIO IN VEHICLES - UK WELCOMES WORLD RADIOSPORT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - MARITIME CW EVENT REMEMBERS STATION'S 1ST WOMAN TELEGRAPHER - TRIO RECOGNIZED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CW - INDIAN…

When Off Grid Goes Off Line

We’re all in the same sea, but not the same boat. I think it’s safe to assume everyone who reads this blog has some sort of off grid power capability. It might be an elaborate photovoltaic system, wind installation, a…

Connecting at Hamvention 2026

We had a great time at Hamvention 2026, catching up with folks from the community and meeting many new faces along the way. Throughout the weekend, we welcomed a steady stream of visitors to the ARDC booth to learn more…

The End of POTS is Nigh. An Amateur’s Professional Perspective: COMMENTARY.

A generational split. There’s good chance those under the age of 50 live in a home without a traditional, hard-wired dial up phone. If you’re under the age of 40 you probably never, not once in your life, called through…

Findings from the 2026 Grants Evaluation Team (GET)

As ARDC’s grants program continues to evolve, understanding the outcomes of funded projects remains an important part of our work. The Grants Evaluation Team (GET), now in its third year, helps support this effort by…

ARDC at Hamvention 2026

We’re excited to be heading back to Hamvention this year! You’ll find us at Booth #1302 / #1402 in Building 1 (Maxim), where you can learn more about our grants program and priority areas for funding, as well as explore…

NVIS is an Overlooked Jewel.

Yes, it’s cool. But then what? Chasing DX is exciting! Who can’t relate to the thrill of the hunt; the sense of accomplishment when you crack a pile up and add that exotic land to your trophy case? And of course, the…

Building a Carrier‑Grade Yaesu IMRS Backbone on 44Net: A Replicable Playbook from VK

Below is a guest contribution from Phil Kern VK5PK, a 44Net user. If you’re a 44Net user and are interested in submitting a guest contribution, please reach out to [email protected]. Summary Australian clubs and KernWi‑Fi…

ARDC Welcomes New Committee Members for 2026

We’re pleased to welcome a new group of volunteers to ARDC. These volunteers bring a wide range of experience and perspectives, and their contributions are essential to supporting ARDC’s mission. Our volunteer groups…

Handheld Transceivers: A Generational Curse.

As common as air. Handheld transceivers, or HT, is ubiquitous in amateur radio. For many hams, it’s their first radio. For others, they may operate only one “main” base or mobile radio but have several handhelds. And…

ARDC is Hiring: Software Developer (PT Contract)

ARDC is no longer accepting applications for this position, as this role has been filled. Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) – https://www.ardc.net – is a California-based private foundation with roots in…

Knowing Your Radio Neighborhood.

Expand your band. One of the habits many off grid hams fall into is they operate in a silo, meaning, they hang out only on the ham bands, often the same one or two bands, and barely know what’s going on beyond that…

Buying A Used Radio: How To Avoid Getting Stuck With A Dud.

Removing a barrier to entry. As it has been for, well, forever, used ham radio equipment is still a major gateway into the hobby. Many beginners, and even some old hands, have limited budgets. Or maybe an operator wants…

The Secret Life of Multimeters.

Special note: I’m taking time off to spend Christmas with friends and family. Please enjoy this personal favorite Off Grid Ham article from November 15, 2020. May God richly bless you in the new year! As basic as it…

Monday Night Net – AI Summary 17 Nov 2025

An AI summary of tonight’s net, plus the following image: This week’s Essex Ham Monday Night Net on GB3DA was hosted by Dorothy, M0LMR, with a warm, chatty evening that wandered happily between Christmas prep, radio…

Monday Night Net – AI Summary 10 Nov 2025

The Monday Night Net ran on the 2m repeater GB3DA (Danbury, Essex) on FM, using the standard output 145.725 MHz / input 145.125 MHz with 110.9 Hz CTCSS. The net was chaired by Aubrey M7SDA and was joined by Dorothy…

Monday Night Net – AI Summary 03 Nov 2025

Here’s what AI makes of this week’s net… Monday Night Net on GB3DA – hosted by M0PSX Pete M0PSX was in the chair for this week’s Monday Night Net via GB3DA. Stations taking part during the evening included G7HCD/M…

Monday Night Net – AI Summary 27 Oct 2025

Summary of tonight’s net, courtesy of AI: Summary: We had a healthy turn-out: 2E0KDG (Chris), M7SDA (Aubrey), M0LMR (Dorothy) with G7OED (Richard), G1KOT (Mike), M7SJN (Sam), later joined by G6EFI (Rob, ex-M0KCP), M7KTT…

Baofeng UV-5R Mini Review – Is This the New Budget Ham Radio to Buy?

The original Baofeng UV-5R became one of the best-known budget amateur radios ever made. Now there’s a smaller and considerably more modern alternative – the Baofeng UV-5R Mini. It’s a compact 5W VHF/UHF handheld with a…

Monday Night Net 20 October 2025 Report

We fed tonight’s net into an AI engine and asked for a friendly report. Here’s what AI thought of our outing: Who was about: Pete M0PSX (herding the cats), Aubrey M7SDA, Dorothy M0LMR, Bob G4MDB, and a late fly-by from…

Intermediate M8 and M9 Callsigns Now Available

As of October 2025, Ofcom’s updated its licence platform to release M8 and M9 callsigns. Here’s a summary: Existing Intermediates You can now apply for an M8 or M9 callsign, to replace your existing 2×0 or 2×1 callsign…

Monday Night Net — Summary (Mon 13 Oct 2025)

Here’s an AI report of the net held at 8pm on Monday 13 Oct 2025: This week’s Monday Night Net on GB3DA (Danbury) was hosted by Dorothy (M0LMR), who did her usual great job of keeping things running smoothly. It was one…

How to encourage clubs to thrive

One key session at the 2025 RSGB Convention was “How to encourage clubs to thrive” – a panel discussion aimed at clubs that may be struggling. The session was chaired by BBC Radio 4 ‘s Jim Lee G4AEH, and the panel…

Elmering in an online world

At the RSGB Convention 2025, there was an interesting talk from Kjetil Vinorum LB4FH – He was licensed in 2016 at the age of 31 and currently serves as the country manager for both Parks on the Air (POTA) and Worldwide…

Radiosport 2.0 is not taking your baby (but it is giving it a new lease on contesting life)

context: Kyle AA0Z invited me to a roundtable discussion on his youtube channel] this evening, and it stirred up some discord and stoked the ongoing controversy grinding old-school contesters’ gears since his W1DED…

Voices from Thierry, FT8WW, from Crozet Islands by OH2BH, Martti Laine

Is it wonderful to hear the voices from Crozet Islands on SSB? While waiting Thierry for his HF operating extension, it was another project to learn about OQ-100 satellite, get operational and hear the friendly voices…

Amateur Radio Brotherhood Is Helping Fellow Hams In Ukraine

Bringing the family of Alex, UT5UY, out of a war torn Ukraine was done under the auspices of Amateur Radio, a brotherhood of 3 million people that want to do their utmost in the spirit Read More ... The post Amateur…

JH1AJT – Yasuo Zorro Miyazawa

Early this morning we learned of the passing of JH1AJT, Yasuo Zorro Miyazawa. For some time now he had cancer. Zorro was first licensed when he was 15 years old, back in 1964, the year Read More ... The post JH1AJT –…

Small receiver and its great story

Last night UT5UY, Alex, was very restless from the constant bombardment by Russian bombs and missiles. As the fighting was underway in the outskirts of Kyiv Alex was unable to sleep and wrote this short Read More…

The Future of Amateur Radio IS with our youth!!!

The Future of Amateur Radio IS with our youth! But lets think about what youth is for a second, and give done credit for those who are not so youthful…

Thoughts on the Saturation of Ham Radio YouTube

Author's note: I use - and this is a real quote from an angry reader - the language of the devil that I should be ashamed of using - in this post. Steer clear if you're offended by profanity. If you don't, and you…

First Annual “Dream Rig” Youth Essay Contest (Press Release from Intrepid-DX Group)

Press Release by the Intrepid-DX GroupWednesday, July 1, 2020 First Annual “Dream Rig” Youth Essay Contest. The Intrepid-DX Group is a US based 501 C(3) nonprofit organization that promotes Amateur Radio activities in…

Did you miss Field Day? Or want to see others’ operation? Check out my Playlist!

I curated a YouTube playlist that contains over 130 videos of ARRL Field Day action. Check it out here, or in the convenient embedded player below. It’s surprising how many videos have popped up already; just a little…

Introducing the YouTuber’s HamFest LIVE – This Weekend (May 23-24)!

Here’s something to help alleviate your post-partum ham radio convention funk. The YouTuber’s Hamfest features a whole bunch of the biggest YouTubers in Ham Radio with some of your favorite names in amateur radio, LIVE…

N0SSC.com, now in Dark Mode

I love dark mode. It’s easier on the eyes, especially when you’re up at 2am for no good reason but to change your website’s colors. If you don’t like this, if anything looks broken or amiss, or you just want to chat…

The Modern Morse Code Renaissance (and my Learning Progress)

The pastime of Learning Morse code has been on a huge upswing these last few months. Reddit posts have increased, LCWO usage is at an all-time high, and Google trends are showing an obvious bump in interest in “morse…

A New Discord Server for Young Radio Amateurs

Join the YARC Discord here: https://discord.gg/MpQJadu Suffice it to say, the Young Amateurs Radio Club experienced a split. From my experience, every ham radio club will experience a split in it’s lifetime. It seems to…

Anchorage VEC Remote Testing results in a new Extra; Remote Testing Working Group Underway

Good news! Remote VE Testing is happening and people are getting licensed and upgraded! Woohoo! I spoke with Brandin Hess, AL6I, Anchorage ARC VEC chairman on the phone shortly after this test session was complete. He…

4U1UN soon to be QRV

August 17 Later today KO8SCA, Adrian, plans to be back at the United Nations to lay the radials and install the coax for the new BigIR vertical. There is a chance he could make a Read More ... The post 4U1UN soon to be…

Breaking News – 3Y0Z

2000 UTC 3 February 2018 During the last 72 hours we continued to experience the high winds, low clouds, fog, and rough seas that have prevented helicopter operations since our arrival at Bouvet. No improvement Read…

Kosovo Release – February 2, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LATEST ON REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO Currently three (3) stations are up and running with DL3DXX, DL5CW, DJ5IW, IK0FVC and VE7NY at the helm. The activation is now up to 50.000 QSOs logged; Read More…

Z60A – Kosovo – Update January 25, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEKosovo January 25, 2018LATEST FROM THE GROUP IN KOSOVO AT Z60AIt is surprisingly cold in Kosovo as temperatures are running record low for this week – today it was minus 13 C (8F). Read More ... The…

New DXCC Entity – Z6 Kosovo

REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO ACTIVE TODAY — Z60A TEAM ALREADY ON THE GROUND Kosovo’s IARU Society SHARK, and its president Vjollca Caka, Z61VB are hosting a tenth anniversary activation celebrating Kosovo’s independence…

Baker Island 2018 Press Release nr. 4

Dated January 16, 2018 For Immediate Release: The Dateline DX Association is pleased to announce major equipment support from Elecraft, DX Engineering, and SteppIR Communications Systems for its KH1/KH7Z Baker Island…

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