Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 437

Amateur Radio Weekly

Unveiled at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026: Introducing the new Icom IC-7110
The new IC-7110 succeeds the popular IC-7100 combining a versatile HF/50/70/144/430MHz all-band mobile design with a vibrant 4.3-inch colour touchscreen and advanced dualwatch capabilities.
Icom

Ceefax Station
Old-school Ceefax teletext pages — on your PC, and optionally over Amateur Radio.
M7TJF

Call sign WB4MZ0 (numeral zero)
An FCC error gave one club a unique call sign.
K4HST

FreeDV RADE: A new approach to digital voice over HF, now integrated into popular radios
Since late 2023, FreeDV has been working to create a digital voice mode that could compete with SSB across varying signal-to-noise conditions on HF while providing more natural-sounding speech.
ARDC

WRTC 2026: Now we know it was riddled with cheating
Four teams have been disqualified and the results of WRTC 2026 have changed.
KE9V

Online Remote Radio
Online Remote Radio was built to provide a simple way for amateurs to experience what FlexRadio has to offer using just a web browser. Whether you’re a seasoned operator looking to get back on the bands, a newcomer studying for your first license, or a shortwave listener who loves the hobby — if you’re limited by cost, physical ability, RFI, or HOA restrictions, we have a station for you. Station owners who want to give back to the hobby share their FlexRadio stations with the community when not in use.
Online Remote Radio

Visit with a blind Ham operator
Archer72 talks through a noise issue with Matthew (KG4QWH) concerning his desktop mic.
Hacker Public Radio

QSO in a Kilo(gram)
This bag fits in one hand and disappears into my backpack.
KZ4LY

HTCommander
A free, Open-Source EchoLink and Internet APRS software that supports Benshi radios. Program channels, chat over APRS, send Winlink email, track satellites and more.
HTCommander

CEMOTA: Cemeteries on the Air
Hunt from anywhere, or activate from a listed cemetery.
CEMOTA

Automatic net logging: Who it’s for, and getting audio out of a hub node
I had exactly one use in mind: I wanted a record of nets. Who checked in, what got discussed, all in a form I could search later.
EtherHam

First transatlantic LEO satellite QSO
Now that the antennas are mounted about 5 meters higher on the roof, a whole new range of possibilities has opened up.
RZ01

Video

Networked Off-Grid Communications Terminal (NOCT)
NOCT is an all-in-one communications and situational awareness platform designed for reliable communications when traditional infrastructure isn’t available.
The Comms Channel

Unboxing the Icom IC-2730A Black Edition
In this video, we’re taking a first look at the Icom IC-2730A Black Edition, Icom’s popular dual-band VHF/UHF mobile radio with a sleek all-black control head.
Syber Radio

Microwave SOTA activation
My first microwave SOTA QSO on 13cm with SG Labs transverter.
GM5ALX

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