Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 429
Help us save MeshCore
We’ve now started a crowd funding campaign, in an attempt to raise the required funds to continue the legal challenge.
MeshCore
QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wall
A phased-array radio built around a Raspberry Pi 5 and an FPGA board with picosecond-level timing. It does advanced signal processing and beamforming.
Jeff Geerling
50 years of Amateur Radio
My radio life in chronological order.
PE4BAS
The ‘absolute magic’ of Morse code that still connects people globally
Younger people are “coming with sheer curiosity and then falling in love with it.”
BBC
QSO Director
Replace multiple tools with one seamless, cross-platform application for logging, DX tracking, rig control, and more.
QSO Director
Beyond the signal: Students explore the world of Amateur Radio
As one of the student organizers, Conner worked alongside faculty to coordinate equipment, recruit participants and prepare for the event.
Augusta University
Amateur Radio team seeks world championship glory
While England’s footballers continue their quest for World Cup glory, Britain’s top Amateur Radio enthusiasts are also taking on the world in a contest which takes place every four years.
BBC
When disasters strike, cell phones and the internet aren’t always reliable
The Humboldt Amateur Radio Club is showing how Ham Radio can keep people connected when other forms of communication fail.
Redwood News
Advice from my first year of learning Morse code
If today’s resources for learning Morse code had been available to me as a child, it would have been a lot easier.
mkj’s musings
Sat tracking with EPS103 & Gpredict
The system is based on the EPS103 and my own custom-built rotor controller for Gpredict, allowing the antenna to automatically track satellites.
DC6AP
Video
LinHT
An interview with the development team.
LabCat and AlpineRadioWaves
What to expect at the 2026 Cincinnati Hamfest
The Cincinnati Hamfest has become much more than a flea market—it’s a gathering built around learning, friendships, and the future of amateur radio.
Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio
Quansheng UV-K1 + straight key
2 meter CW.
N7KOM
Tom & Ham Radio enthusiasts make contact
Tom Green and Glenn Humplick explore Amateur Radio broadcasting as a creative outlet. They connect with a listener in South Carolina through long-distance communication techniques.
The Tom Green Farm














