Morse Maven app for iOS and Android
Morse training, decoding, and sending tool via audio or flashlight.
Morse Maven

ADRCS grant application accepted by ARDC, will advance IP400 Project
ADRCS expects to begin work in the fall.
ADRCS

MeshSense Meshtastic desktop application
A simple, open-source application that monitors, maps and graphically displays all the vital stats of your area’s Meshtastic network including connected nodes, signal reports, trace routes and more.
Affirmatech

Organic challenges
There is hidden joy in making up your own games using the radio.
KE9V

Remembering Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau
Ham recalls Amateur Radio connection to astronaut.
The Millstone

DX Look HF propagation map
Whether you’re making your first contact, preparing for a POTA/SOTA activation, or just curious about HF propagation—this map helps you choose the right band, mode, and time to get on the air.
DX Look

A 15 meter high-pass filter for Field Day
This filter – which could be made to strongly attenuate frequencies on the non-WARC amateur bands below 15 meters (e.g. 20, 40 and 80 meters) – it would have the advantage of also being usable on both 15 and 10 meters.
KA7OEI

Amateur Radio resources for visiting Hams at the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Visiting Ham operators at the 24 Hours of Le Mans: repeaters and networks available.
SWLing Post

RadioTransciptor: Real time radio speech to text transcriptor using AI
It uses voice activity detection to only transcribe when speech is actually happening — great for monitoring radio chatter or voice nets on HF/VHF/UHF.
RTL-SDR

Crowdsourcing SIGINT: Ham Radio at war
The voluntary interceptors were asked to record any station they couldn’t identify and submit a log that included the messages to the Radio Security Service.
Hackaday

Field Day 2025 and the NTS Traffic Handler
An opportunity to demonstrate the messaging service capabilities of the National Traffic System, especially in an emergency.
ARRL

Submarines on the air
Operating from the USS Cobia, a WWII Gato class submarine has been a bucket list item for me.
KB9VBR

Morse Invaders
Morse training in the style of the classic Space Invaders game.
KE6EEK

SteppIR to stop selling antennas to the Radio Amateur market
As of the 31st of August 2025, SteppIR will no longer be selling antennas to the ‘consumer market.’
EI7GL

AMSAT designates SO-125 new FM repeater satellite
The satellite carries an FM and digital repeater payload, built on an improved SDR-based platform capable of transmitting up to 0.25W.
Amateur Radio Daily

The importance of internet-connected systems for Amateur Radio community and connections
Boiled down to its essential bits, Amateur Radio is about the technology of communication.
The Random Wire

FreeDV 2.0.0 released
FreeDV 2.0.0 has been released, containing the first official release of the RADE V1 mode.
FreeDV

What’s really happening at the IARU?
Is that the kind of body that you want to represent you on the world stage?
Foundations of Amateur Radio

SkyRoof: New Ham satellite tracking software (Windows only)
SkyRoof is both a satellite tracking and SDR receiver program. It supports the RTL-SDR as well as Airspy and SDRplay devices.
RTL-SDR

Double-hop dreams and the mystery of long-distance FM
Learn how broadcast signals can travel more than 4,000 miles via E-Skip.
Radio World

NOAA 18 decommissioned
Multiple stations confirm that NOAA-18 is shut down on APT, S-Band, HRPT transmissions.
USRadioGuy

Fiberglass push-up mast revisited — portable and home stations
The 25-foot version provides the most versatile size, allowing me to set it up at whatever height suits my needs at home or on the go.
K5ND

Video

GrLevel3 radar alternative for Linux
Supercell Wx is a great radar application that runs native on Linux. It is a great alternative to GrLevel3, Radar Scope, and Radar Omega.
KM4ACK

Radio operators jumped into quick response after ’85 tornado cut communications
We operated as the backbone and assisted where we could with the police, fire, and paramedics.
WKBN

Amateur Radio Day (1995)
In June 1995, News Channel 11’s Karen Cole Jenkins’ QTH was at Amateur Radio Day.
WJHL

AMSAT-DL seeks interest in “futureGEO” geo satellite project
The aim is to identify potential partners who would like to actively participate in the definition and development of a new amateur radio payload for a future geostationary satellite.
Amateur Radio Daily

2025 Hamvention attendance breaks all-time record
36,814 was the final attendance count for 2025. Up almost 1,000 from 2024.
Dayton Hamvention

APRS Graffiti Wall
Send a message to GWALL via APRS.
radiorabbit.ca

Milwaukee was (and still is) an epicenter for Amateur Radio
We tune into Milwaukee’s robust ham radio scene.
Milwaukee Magazine

Yaesu FTX-1 vs Icom IC-705 physicality
The screens are the same size on both radios. The FTX-1 is a little wider and the IC-705 is a little thicker.
KK4Z

New to Ham Radio? Here’s what not to do.
Don’t quit over bad experiences.
Off Grid Ham

ChatGPT to design circuits?
To my surprise, chatGPT generated a full LTSpice netlist file for simulation.
Nuclearrambo

Preparing for hurricane season
Jacksonville Amateur Radio operators ready to respond in an emergency.
News4Jax

Papua New Guinea to reintroduce shortwave radio
National broadcaster aims for nationwide coverage by 2030.
Radio New Zealand

2025 Hamvention photo gallery
This year’s Hamvention was truly incredible.
QRPer

Video

Signal wars: The untold story of SSB
Why single side band (SSB) almost never existed.
Ham Radio Gizmos

Yaesu FTX-1 Field vs Optima
The #1 Comparison Guide for Radio Enthusiasts.
Ham Radio 2.0