Why M17 is significant No other Amateur Radio digital voice system is as well defined as M17. Zero Retries QSL cards from the past A complete collection of old QSL cards now totaling more than 56,000. W8JYZ Ham Radio becomes voice of victims and rescue teams alike The operators are accompanying each rescue team, providing […]

Sunspot counts hit a 23-year high The sun is partying like it’s 2001. SpaceWeather.com Climate change and Amateur Radio It is an important topic and it does affect many aspects of our Amateur Radio hobby. The Random Wire SolarHam Providing real time space weather news and data from various sources, all in one location for […]

First M17 based radios begin shipping Connect Systems has begun shipping the first radios that operate M17 out of the box. Amateur Radio Daily The rich history of Ham Radio culture To really belong, you’re going to have to go along with the standard operating procedures universally accepted by Radio Amateurs. MIT Press Successful AREDN […]

Are hackers the future of Amateur Radio? Shaking off an image of being the exclusive preserve of old men with shiny radios talking about old times remains a challenge. Hackaday Amateur Radio Newsline announces Young Ham of the Year Grace has been a regular presenter at the Youth Forum at Dayton Hamvention. Amateur Radio Daily […]

A century of service and signals 100-year-old Ham Radio enthusiast, teacher marks milestone. The Mountaineer Hams are resurrecting technical ideas from the past DLARC and 21st century tech make this possible. DLARC ARRL confirms ransomware gang stole data in cyberattack The organization claims the data breach affected 150 employees. Bleeping Computer Amateur Radio club has […]

AllStarLink version 3 beta The next generation of AllStarLink repeater and hotspot software. AllStarLink GoodWatch A Ham Radio smartwatch. KK4VCZ My first, easiest (and last?) SOTA If you spotted a couple of weirdos on a hilltop with a big antenna yesterday, this is what was going on. Ian Renton Reducing QRM from a portable solar […]

Experimenting during Field Day 2024 Running solo for Field Day in the backcountry of Kananaskis Country. VE6LK Amateur Radio for aspiring professionals So much of what I do in other classes is coding on a computer, which made the hands-on aspect of this class very appealing. Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering Here’s how Starlink […]

A century of service and signals 100-year-old Ham Radio enthusiast, teacher marks milestone. The Mountaineer Hams are resurrecting technical ideas from the past DLARC and 21st century tech make this possible. DLARC ARRL confirms ransomware gang stole data in cyberattack The organization claims the data breach affected 150 employees. Bleeping Computer Amateur Radio club has […]

AllStarLink version 3 beta The next generation of AllStarLink repeater and hotspot software. AllStarLink GoodWatch A Ham Radio smartwatch. KK4VCZ My first, easiest (and last?) SOTA If you spotted a couple of weirdos on a hilltop with a big antenna yesterday, this is what was going on. Ian Renton Reducing QRM from a portable solar […]

Experimenting during Field Day 2024 Running solo for Field Day in the backcountry of Kananaskis Country. VE6LK Amateur Radio for aspiring professionals So much of what I do in other classes is coding on a computer, which made the hands-on aspect of this class very appealing. Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering Here’s how Starlink […]

Field Day locator This page is intended to show public Field Day sites that members of the public and media can visit. ARRL ARRL Field Day information and rules Field Day is Ham Radio’s open house. ARRL Effective Field Day operating Operating at Field Day is a lot different than operating a home station—and that’s […]

A super-simple standalone WSPR beacon IgrikXD managed to hit Texas and Colorado from the edge of the North Sea on several bands, which isn’t too shabby with a fraction of a watt. Hackaday After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the […]

The gradual normalization of automated FT8 The one-man FT4GL DXpedition on Glorioso is ground-breaking. AE5X Ham Map A map that shows WWFF, POTA, SOTA, and GMA references. OK1SIM QO-100 satellite ground station complete build My QO-100 satellite ground station is built around my little Icom IC-705 QRP transceiver, it’s a great little rig and is […]

2024 CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame inductees Recognizing those who have made major contributions to Amateur Radio as a whole, and Radio Amateurs who have made major contributions to society at large. Amateur Radio Daily FCC seeks comment on impact of geomagnetic storm on communications The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment […]

Field Day locator This page is intended to show public Field Day sites that members of the public and media can visit. ARRL ARRL Field Day information and rules Field Day is Ham Radio’s open house. ARRL Effective Field Day operating Operating at Field Day is a lot different than operating a home station—and that’s […]

A super-simple standalone WSPR beacon IgrikXD managed to hit Texas and Colorado from the edge of the North Sea on several bands, which isn’t too shabby with a fraction of a watt. Hackaday After dubious shootdowns, NORAD now checks with balloon hobbyist groups NORAD has learned to check hobbyist websites to identify balloons since the […]

The gradual normalization of automated FT8 The one-man FT4GL DXpedition on Glorioso is ground-breaking. AE5X Ham Map A map that shows WWFF, POTA, SOTA, and GMA references. OK1SIM QO-100 satellite ground station complete build My QO-100 satellite ground station is built around my little Icom IC-705 QRP transceiver, it’s a great little rig and is […]

2024 CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame inductees Recognizing those who have made major contributions to Amateur Radio as a whole, and Radio Amateurs who have made major contributions to society at large. Amateur Radio Daily FCC seeks comment on impact of geomagnetic storm on communications The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau seeks comment […]

Surviving the Great Solar Storm of May 2024 We just can’t win when it comes to propagation conditions. Ham Radio Outside the Box AMSAT Argentina to launch transponder balloon On May 26, at 1300 GMT AMSAT-LU plans to launch a balloon carrying a linear multimode transponder CW, SSB, FM, APRS LU7AA-11, and video. AMSAT UK […]