Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 401
The Top Links of 2025
At the end of each year, I take a look back at all the previous issues of Amateur Radio Weekly, count up all the clicks, and see which links were most popular among Amateur Radio Weekly readers. It’s a fun way to look back at 2025 and I hope you enjoy!
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10. You’ve been warned
When the speed reached 90 words per minute there was just me and one other guy left.
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9. Exploring the Caged Hen Delta Antenna
Derived from the Hentenna, it is a very quiet, very broadband, horizontally polarized antenna with a low take-off angle excellent for DX.
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8. Morse Maven
Master Morse code at your own pace with simulated QSOs and decoding tools using both audio and light.
Morse Maven
7. A tragic reminder: Safety must come first in the field
A tragic accident that took the life of fellow Ham Radio operator and POTA enthusiast, Tripp Owens (N4NTO).
QRPer
6. SteppIR to stop selling antennas to the Radio Amateur market
While this type of antenna was somewhat unique say a decade ago, other manufacturers now use a similar concept.
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5. Ham community frets in “Delete, Delete” comments
Many commenters worry about the future of Ham Radio under the FCC’s deregulatory effort.
Radio World
4. The case of the shrinking Technicians
The Technician class is concerning with a 7.2% cumulative decline starting in June 2021.
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3. The U.S. Ham Radio market: Is it dying?
The short answer is no. But it is changing.
K4FMH
2. SCAMP digital mode available in Fldigi
Simple Conversational Amateur Message Protocol (SCAMP) is a weak signal digital mode developed by Dr. Daniel Marks (KW4TI).
Amatuer Radio Daily
1. Bandplan Generator
Allows completely customizable frequency ranges and segments generating a well-designed plan for screen or print.
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