Digital modes have already won
Whatever your opinions about digital modes on HF the migration is undeniable.
Pattern and Match

LinHT: A Linux-based experimental SDR radio
A beginner-friendly explanation of what LinHT is, how it works, and why Hams are talking about it.
EvoHam

The 52 Week Ham Radio Challenge – 2026
This is meant to inspire you to extend your horizon in Amateur Radio.
DJ5CW

How to put your AllStar node on 44Net Connect
A simple, robust way to tunnel your node into the global AllStar network with a routable IPv4 address.
Ham Radio Hacks

FCC plans to expand unlicensed operations in 6 GHz band
Carr promises “better, faster Wi-Fi and next-gen connectivity” with GVP devices.
Radio World

What are Amateur Radio’s top three priorities in the next three years?
Figuring out what should be the focus of efforts promoting Amateur Radio in the 21st century.
KB6NU

SM5DGX homebrew EME dish
It measures eight meters, weighs 23 tons and took far more than 1,000 hours to build – by hand.
svt NYHETER

Book release: Grid-down emergency communications
The methods and strategies needed to keep your communications network functioning when the electrical grid and normal infrastructure fail.
Off Grid Ham

VK Yaesu IMRS Network: a first of its kind, carrier grade build for Australia
An enterprise‑grade, secure IP network for Yaesu’s Internet‑linked Multi‑site Repeater System (IMRS).
KernWi-Fi

Video

Live ISS satellite demo for 12,000+ students
Pransla (ML51AS) Gujarat India.
VU2EXP

RM Noise: AI noise filtering
Live filtering of voice and CW.
RM Noise

Run HamClock on your AllStarLink node
There is a script written to do this and it is easy to use.
EtherHam

POTA operators need to be more respectful
Interactions can be downright stressful, especially during the later hours of the day when a lone operator can look “suspicious” to someone who doesn’t understand Amateur Radio.
VE3IPS

W6RGC/AI: AI amateur radio operator and voice assistant
Natural language APRS capabilities allowing operators to send and receive APRS messages using conversational voice commands.
W6RGC

What QRP has taught me about slowing down
One of the things I love most about QRP is how naturally it encourages me to slow down and be present in the moment.
QRPer

Amateur Radio Television live streams
View live feeds of Amateur Radio Television transmissions.
BATV

UberSDR
A powerful, web-based SDR platform powered by ka9q-radio.
UberSDR

52 week Ham Radio Challenge wrap-up
What a journey it’s been!
Ian Renton

North Pole connection: Families speak to Santa through Ham Radio
Ham Radio operators have coordinated the holiday tradition through Santa Net for 20 years.
WVIA

Video

Replacing the IC-705 USB port with USB-C
Close-up shots of each step, what to watch out for, and tips to avoid common mistakes during installation.
KM4ACK

Improving receive performance on 80 Meters
Is a dipole or a loop better?
Ask Dave!

10. You’ve been warned
When the speed reached 90 words per minute there was just me and one other guy left.
KE9V

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.
AE0EN

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.
EI7GL

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.
K0NR

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.
LY1JA

Amateur Radio licensing update during US government shutdown
ARRL Volunteer Examiners should continue giving exam sessions.
ARRL

Review: futureGEO Workshop 2025 in Bochum
Setting the course for the next geostationary Amateur Radio satellite.
AMSAT-DL

ISS Slow Scan TV October 3-9
ARISS Series 29 comprises 6 images to celebrate the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite in 1957.
AMSAT-UK

MicroLink EchoLink node
The smallest, cheapest way to put a radio onto the EchoLink network.
KC1FSZ

Construction of the Simple Low Profile Multiband POTA antenna
Although the antenna is described as “simple,” that term relates more to how it is deployed and its appearance than its actual construction.
Ham Radio Outside The Box

7,000 POTA QSOs at one park
This is no small feat for me.
WK4DS

Direction finding with a KrakenSDR
KrakenSDR is a 5-channel coherent RTL-SDR based software defined radio system.
RTL-SDR

Install a Ham Radio window feed-through
No-drill step-by-step.
Ham Radio Prep

Plotting RF spectrum with the LinHT
The display is so colorful, why not sprinkle it with a bit of DSP maths, generating a nice plot for us to enjoy?
M17 Project

Hurricane Helene: One year later
Amateur Radio became our family’s superpower.
K4SWL

Video

The 44Net origin story
We look back at the beginnings of 44Net, where pioneers share their contributions to putting the Internet over the airwaves.
ARDC

Easy packet radio interface
Digital interface lets you interface your dual-band rig to a Raspberry Pi or PC.
KM6LYW

ARRL – Pass The Bill
While the ARRL is pushing for this bill, I have not seen much written about what is actually IN the bill.
K0NR

MORE Project
The MORE Project is providing free access to US amateur radio courses and licensing for youth aged 12-17.
MORE Project

Radio Shack rebirth may have gone awry in alleged Ponzi-like scheme
The brand was supposed to return to new heights online only to fall afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hackaday

Urban POTA in downtown San Francisco
So many buildings, so many RF obstacles, and so much fun!
Copasetic Flow

The RSGB LoRa Balloon Challenge 2025
Checking the results showed I’d only got one packet to it, but one was enough!
Ian Renton

AM radio’s death has been grossly exaggerated
The gloomiest headlines about the medium are not justified.
RadioWorld

Novel Amateur Radio drill aids in emergency communications
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site has incorporated Amateur Radio into a drill for its emergency management program.
U.S. Department of Energy

Amateur Radio and Morse Code outside of the shack
How Morse Code is being used by major brands.
OnAllBands

Being on time on the Mac
A super accurate clock is critical for digital modes as we’re dealing in milliseconds and not seconds and minutes.
Andrew Woodward

Improving SW reception with a simple ground wire
A very simple lifehack for improving reception on a regular radio broadcast receiver.
SWLing Post

Video

Half-square antenna: 3.6dBi and low takeoff angle
This simple full-wavelength wire antenna has some impressive features: about 3.6 dBi of gain broadside and a low takeoff angle, making it excellent for DX.
K5OHY

I was coiling cables wrong for years
In this video I show the easy way to avoid tangles, knots, and kinks when you’re coiling cables.
Ham Radio DX

DXing at dawn
DXing from West Mersea Essex.
Ham Radio and Kayaking with 2E0WMG

ARRL launches nationwide grassroots campaign to pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act
ARRL has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles.
ARRL

Join ARDC’s 2026 Volunteer Team
We’re doing something good for the community and helping groups around the world.
ARDC

IP400 Project publishes roadmap
A design for Next Generation Node Hardware II describes an all-in-one transceiver unit made up of node hardware, a power amplifier, and 9dB gain antenna.
ADRCS

Real Time QSO Manager
Users can see who’s available on all bands and all modes simultaneously.
QRZ

Defending Amateur Radio spectrum: The AST SpaceMobile battle continues
Partial victory in 430-440 MHz band defense.
Open Research Institute

EiffelTenna
A bespoke portable HF antenna is inexpensive and works multiple bands.
K4FMH

Hurricane Helene taught me why HOA antenna bans must end
Please take 30 seconds to help.
QRPer

How to set up your own remote station
An inexpensive way you can control your station from a web browser on your home network.
Ham Radio Hacks

The practicality of solar powered Meshtastic
It’s probable that like us you’ve toyed with the idea of running one from a solar panel.
Hackaday

FCC issues near-million dollar fine against New Jersey radio pirate
Operator has 30 days to pay up.
RadioWorld

Video

Installing FreeDV on Linux
A walk-through of downloading FreeDV and doing the initial setup including audio, rig control, and station identification.
Peter Marks

Meshtastic + Drone
Pushing Meshtastic to the limit, 25 mile test with Spec5 Copilot.
KM4ACK

CB radio operators jammed petrol pumps to get free fuel
By transmitting a strong RF signal near the pump, they could cause the electronic counters on both the pump and the attendant’s console to slow dramatically.
Ringway Manchester

Open letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres about 4U1UN: A most wanted entity’s history
4U1UN should be a beacon again.
K3LOE

Phone contest phonetics
Inventing cute phonetics may be amusing, just don’t try it in a contest if you want a good rate.
Pattern and Match

HamXposition Highlights
Saturday was the big day. HamXposition was buzzing with energy, and I was impressed by the number of exhibitors.
QRPer

18 clubs to activate Erie Canal for Parks on the Air
Hams will activate the Erie Canal September 16-25 to celebrate the canal’s 200th anniversary.
Amateur Radio Daily

Satellites without the dish
An 8 turn helix that can be paired with a ground plane to make something that should have useful gain for receiving the geostationary Inmarsat signals with sufficient SNR.
ElMarko says things

ARRL Lab helps Radio Amateurs avoid interfering with US Space Force radar
The ARRL Lab supports the US Space Force’s Phased Array Warning System (PAVE PAWS) early warning radar installations which scan the skies for incoming missiles and space junk.
ARRL

Optimizing VLF antennas
Thanks to software-defined radio, you no longer need huge coils. However, you still need a suitable antenna.
Hackaday

IC-7300MK2: Why a 0.7 A receive draw actually matters off-grid
Its reduced current draw finally makes this legendary HF rig off-grid friendly.
Off Grid Ham

Video

QRP Parks On The Air with the Icom IC-705 + POTA Performer
At Maumee Bay State Park (US-1976), I run a low power POTA activation with my Icom IC-705 and my homemade antenna designed by KJ6ER: the POTA PERformer.
Critical Frequency

Ham Radio without the FCC?
What really happens when you push the FCC too far?
Ham Radio Gizmos

Create keyboard-to-keyboard radio chat rooms
AX.25 radio networking is underutilized in the information age. There’s no reason we can’t create texting/chatroom environments just like we have on our phones and PC’s.
KM6LYW

VK3SRC and VK3CKY talking on FreeDV RADEV1
A few minutes of a typical FreeDV RADEV1 contact on 40m.
Peter Marks