The adventure begins in Xenia: Hamvention 2026
The world’s greatest Amateur Radio event returns to Ohio.
W8CI

Dayton Hamvention® 2026 offers forums for every Ham
The Hamvention Forums Committee has assembled a diverse lineup covering technical topics, operating skills, and emerging interest areas.
ARRL

HamSCI at Hamvention 2026 – Schedule and map
Hamvention is an extremely important event for engaging with the Amateur Radio community, sharing ideas, developing collaborations, and sharing scientific results.
HamSCI

AMSAT at Hamvention
AMSAT will once again have a strong presence throughout the event, including booth activities, social gatherings, and the annual AMSAT Forum.
AMSAT

ARDC at Hamvention 2026
You’ll find us at Booth #1302 / #1402 in Building 1 (Maxim), where you can learn more about our grants program and priority areas for funding, as well as explore what’s possible with 44Net.
ARDC

The 30th Four Days In May 2026 Symposium at Dayton
The biggest and best QRP event in the world.
Four Days in May

Morse Code hacks Grok in crypto scheme
X user tricks Grok into sending them $200,000 in crypto using Morse Code.
Dexerto

Across Lake Michigan on 146.52 MHz
I worked W9ZL using just 2 watts from the little HT.
K0NR

Before my key falls silent
Amateur Radio has always been a significant part of my life and I want the hobby to continue for a long time after my Key has fallen Silent.
KE9V

Bring your old handheld to life with an AIOC
The All In One Cable (AIOC) board is a very neat little CM108 compatible sound card and serial interface that plugs into any handheld radio that has the now pretty much standard Kenwood ‘K’ type mic connector.
M0AWS

Graywolf: A modern APRS station
Graywolf is a complete APRS station that replaces a hardware TNC with a software modem. Plug a radio into a USB sound card, install Graywolf, and configure everything from your browser.
Graywolf

TNC Attach
Attach KISS TNC devices as network interfaces in Linux. This program allows you to attach TNCs or any KISS-compatible device as a network interface. This program does not need any kernel modules, and has no external dependencies outside the standard Linux and GNU C libraries.
TNC Attach

Linux kernel drops AX.25 and Amateur Radio subsystem support
Unmaintained code under scrutiny by AI generated bug reports.
Phoronix

Your first POTA activation
A lazy-Sunday starter kit that just works.
N1JUR

iShareRadio remote radio sharing service
iShareRadio is a new service that allows clubs and other organizations to share remote radios with granular permissions.
Zero Retries

NVIS is an overlooked jewel
Near vertical incidence skywave (NVIS) fills in the gap between local communications and DX.
Off Grid Ham

Building the TinyDX – with a little help from AI
The TinyDX is a miniature FT8/4 QRP ~1W transceiver designed to be powered and operated via a USB connection to a smartphone/tablet running an FT8 app such as FT8TW for android or IFTX for iOS.
M0KNF

Going digital: Choosing your first voice mode
The six modes covered here — DMR, D-STAR, YSF/WiRES-X, NXDN, P25, and M17 — differ in ways that aren’t always obvious to someone just now entertaining the idea of “going digital.”
EtherHam

Multi-band antennas & inter-station interference
In general, multi-band antennas are often high-Q, with narrow operating bandwidth, due to traps and other devices to enable resonance on more than a single band.
Pattern and Match

Students learn how use Ham Radio
Kids today have countless ways to connect, but at the Amateur Radio club at Garden School in Queens in New York City, kids are learning about a communication method that was popular 70 years ago.
CBS News

*SPACE* mission audio
Public audio transmissions from NASA Mission Control and astronauts streamed to AllStar, Echolink, and IRLP.
*SPACE*

Video

Transmitting on a Cold War nuclear missile base antenna
In this video I take my Ham Radio setup to the Titan Missile Museum and operate on the original Cold War Collins HF antenna used with a real nuclear missile site.
Syber Radio

The free shot
3D printed antenna line launcher.
Ham Radio Crash Course

Speed build the Pebble HF
I decided to attempt this build on a SOTA summit.
N6ARA Electronics

Icom teases X-026 radio to be Revealed at Hamvention
Dubbed as a “concept mock-up,” the radio appears to be a mobile VHF/UHF/HF rig.
Icom

AST SpaceMobile to use 430 MHz band for 248 satellites
FCC announced that AST SpaceMobile will be using the Amateur 430 MHz band.
AMSAT-UK

SteppIR returns to Amateur Radio market
We will be bringing back select antennas that will be purchased as kits on our website.
Amateur Radio Daily

ROTA: Recliners on the Air
Because life happens in the living room, not the shed.
ROTA

Reviving Teletext for Ham Radio
Hack the airwaves with some of the best tech of the 1980s.
IEEE Spectrum

MeshCore development teams split
We’ve released more than 85 versions of the MeshCore Companion, Repeater and Room Server firmwares with support for more than 75 hardware variants.
Meshcore.io

The really big dish: China’s sky eye
The contrasts with Arecibo are quite telling.
Solder Smoke Daily News

PARC: Protected Area Radio Community
The new Amateur Radio park activation program.
PARC

Flipper Zero transmits APRS with no extra parts
Because of the FSK-as-FM modulation it won’t be decoded by everything, but you can’t argue with the bill of materials if you happen to own a Flipper.
Hackaday

M17 over RF with your phone and HT
Is this viable?
Random Wire

The Old Man
The radio shack was an eclectic mix of antique and more modern radio equipment.
KE9V

Utilizing HERMES in fishing boats off the shore of Bangladesh
The initiative aimed to improve safety at sea and strengthen communication in areas lacking infrastructure.
Community Networks Learning Center

Hibbian Linux for Ham Radio
Debian based distro contains many Ham Radio packages.
Hibbian

Video

HamTV recording of contact with astronaut Sophie Adenot
This version was recorded by ARISS HamTV ground stations while Adenot spoke with students in French.
ARISS

A conversation with She’s On Frequency
Elle-Marie shares how she discovered Ham Radio while looking for reliable off-grid communication.
Alliance Amateur Radio Network

Inside Hamvention 2026: What to expect
Michael Kalter W8CI is the voice and steady hand behind the Dayton Hamvention.
Q5

ITU Corporation acquires Cushcraft, Hy-gain from MFJ
ITU will move manufacturing from Mississippi to a recently purchased facility in Linton, Indiana.
Linton News

Arcanum: ORI’s new Open Source antenna simulation engine
The first Open Source implementation of the Conformal Method of Moments with Exact Kernel.
Open Research Institute

Xiegu XPA125B amplifier cooler 3D print
A 3 fan cooler for the Xiegu XPA125B HF amplifier that stops the heat-sink from becoming heat saturated.
M0AWS

WiRES-X 2.0 is here — and it’s got some explaining to do
Yaesu released version 2.0 of the WiRES-X PC software earlier this year, and it’s a bigger deal than a typical point release.
Random Wire

The most boring book in the world
193 pages of nothing but sweet, intoxicating RTTY frequencies.
EI3LH

QRX: APRS missed message mailbox
QRX monitors APRS-IS for messages addressed to your callsign, watches for acknowledgment, and stores any unacknowledged messages for later retrieval.
QRX

qFT8: Portable FT8 for Android and QMX
Works with the QRPLabs QMX transceiver.
qFT8

Ham Radio plays critical role in Skywarn storm spotting program
Their reports play an integral role in emergencies, though the public often isn’t aware of them.
Daily Journal

Three types of VHF SOTA contacts
I’ve noticed that VHF SOTA contacts tend to fall into three broad categories. Let’s take a look at each one.
K0NR

A linear-loaded monopole antenna for hiking
There is a lot of information online about Linear-Loaded Dipoles, but I haven’t found anything at all about cutting a Linear-Loaded Dipole in half to create a Linear-Loaded Monopole worked against ground.
Ham Radio Outside the Box

Video

Before you go to Dayton 2026, watch this
K3LR is the CEO of DX Engineering and one of the central architects behind contesting’s biggest gatherings, from Contest University to the legendary Contest Dinner at Dayton.
K3LR

FT8 on the CARDPUTER, Full Setup
We had an amazing time connecting a CARDPUTER, an ESP32-based microcomputer, to the QRP Labs QMX Mini for FT8 communication.
Ham Radio Crash Course

DXing with a retro Yaesu FT-897
Campfires, Seafood, and DX on the Beach.
Coastal Waves & Wires

Reverse engineering VARA FM part 1 – Connection request
Without the ability to decode messages, how could we possibly enforce FCC Part 97.113(a)(4)?
The Modern Ham

The “Every Ham” Radio Contest
You can only submit 5 contacts.
K3CAN

Did FT8 save Amateur Radio?
Do you believe all those FT8 signals would transfer to CW and SSB if we auto-magically and retrospectively eliminate digital?
Pattern and Match

WSJT-X 3.0 now available
The latest version introduces a new program called QMAP, new Special Operating Activities Q65 Pileup and SuperFox mode, an option to Update Hamlib at the click of a button, a new program feature Message System, and a number of other enhancements.
WSJT-X

A conversation with Claude
I’m not sure how Claude was able to learn Ham Radio lingo so quickly, but he’s a curious little fellow to have in the shack.
K39V

Transceive app for MacOS
Connect to your AllStarLink node from anywhere in the world. Administer linked nodes, monitor traffic and transmit audio.
Transceive

IP400 Project marks halfway point
The hardware development is complete, as well as the research phases for proof of concept.
Amateur Radio Daily

B.C. Ham tracks Artemis II for NASA
It’s like a test of non-NASA systems, to see how well they can keep track.
Vancouver Sun

Elecraft donates Amateur Radio station to W1AW
ARRL has welcomed a new high-performance Elecraft station to Studio 3 at W1AW.
ARRL

Ham Radio history
How RTTY became the first mainstream digital data mode.
OnAllBands

The Antidote
What I found was a community that stretches you rather than numbs you.
eHam

Video

Go hands-free on IC-7300 with a gaming headset
Stop wasting money on expensive Ham Radio headsets.
KQ3Q

Can I overhear the Artemis II moon mission with SDR?
It took a lot of tries but I can just about make out a signal from the vicinity of the moon.
saveitforparts

FCC warns licensee on out-of-band transmissions
Amateurs are reminded to exercise care when programming non-Amateur frequencies into their VHF/UHF radios, and to ensure that transmitting on those frequencies is disabled.
ARRL

CW for pop pickers
The (not really) mysterious world of Morse Code training vinyl records.
EI3LH

Raven: New AREDN mesh chat
A decentralized mesh messaging platform with the ability to bridge messages from AREDN to other message platform.
AREDN

HamStat: HamsOverIP monitor
HamStat provides a real-time view of “conditions” on the HamsOverIP system. It shows who is currently on a call, who has recently finished a call, and who may be available or open to a call.
WA4MTP

Don’t try this at home
Alan Spindel is president of the Radio Club of America and senior electrical engineer for Ten-Tec/Alpha RF Systems. He develops hardware and firmware for Amateur and professional radio systems.
RadioWorld

Coax attenuation calculator: Reduce signal loss
This guide explains how coax attenuation works, how to calculate it, and how to minimize loss for maximum system performance.
Ham Shack Reviews

Go box version 0.1
I have primarily made these tiny trips with my own bare hands awkwardly clutching a bunch of crap to my chest.
K3LOE

Linux Ham Radio KISS serial driver being modernized in 2026
The MKISS code hasn’t seen much driver activity since the original Git import of the Linux kernel more than twenty years ago.
Phoronix

BBC seeks shortwave recordings and listener stories—Can you help?
If you have recordings, firsthand experiences, or even strong leads, your contribution could help shape this program.
SWLing Post

Echo: KiwiSDR, OpenWebRX, WebSDR and FM-DX iOS browser
Browse 2,000+ KiwiSDR, OpenWebRX, WebSDR, and FM-DX servers to hear shortwave, aviation, numbers stations, and distant FM in real time.
RTL-SDR

Video

2026 National Hurricane Conference Amateur Radio Workshops
From Orlando, Florida on March 31st, 2026.
Jim Palmer

Baofeng UV-5R: Send emails & text messages
This guide compares devices to help you configure APRSDroid and connect your radio, perfect for anyone exploring Ham Radio capabilities.
HAM-DALORIAN

Pebble HF
An ultra-affordable QRP radio kit with big potential.
QRPer

DLARC: The radio geek’s doomscrolling antidote
Immerse yourself in a digital collection of Amateur Radio and communication artifacts.
RadioWorld

Two Amateur Radio operators tapped into a Soviet frequency
Did they hear a woman burning alive in space?
Popular Mechanics

The power of the whisper
How WSPR and WSJT-X are redefining long-distance radio.
Bryan King

D75Link
D75Link connects via Bluetooth to the Kenwood TH-D75 in DV Gateway Mode and bridges voice to D-STAR reflectors (REF, XRF, DCS) over the internet.
VE4ELB

What is Ham Radio: A newcomer’s guide
Learn the basics of how to become a licensed Ham. Plus, tips on the gear you’ll need to start broadcasting.
Field & Stream

Installing a CB radio base station with proper grounding
It’s one of the best CB base station setups I’ve seen.
The SWLing Post

MorseBuddy
A web based Morse Code training app.
AA4OO

Opinion: Do the terms YL and OM reflect patriarchy or affectionate jargon?
Is it time for our Amateur Radio community to reconsider the use of gendered terms in our hobby?
Random Wire

Using Morserino M32 Pocket as Bluetooth keyboard
Your paired Bluetooth device receives the decoded characters as if they were keyboard keypresses.
LZ1PID

Handheld transceivers: A generational curse
All modern radios available today have the same Achilles’ heel that no amount of advances have been able to resolve: low transmit power and poor antennas.
Off Grid Ham

JS8Reporter
It reads MCF505 Area Assessment form data received via JS8Call and displays that data on an offline map of North America.
The SitRepNet Project

FCC warns Pittsburgh Amateur Radio operator for 911 interference
A BTech UV-Pro was transmitting over an Allegheny County EMS channel, commission alleges.
RadioWorld

Video

The tide waits for no Ham
Kayaking and Ham Radio.
Ham Radio and Kayaking with 2E0WMG

Off-grid radio data communications center
Let’s assemble an HT, amp, lithium battery, and power distribution system in a small, sealed ammo-box.
KM6LYW Radio

Testing prototype Discovery Drive Satellite Tracker
People keep asking me where to buy a satellite tracking rotator, and now there’s a new option.
saveitforparts