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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

OOTA: Out On The Air Any location. Any antenna. Any power. OOTA What’s new at DLARC We have lots of new documents and movies from Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Radio Amateurs’ Club. The club has been diligent about documenting its history: they recently sent dozens of documents, images, and films. Zero Retries A visit to Italy’s Begali […]

 About 10 years ago I posted about backing up your PC. Since May 2016 when I posted I would image even more radio op's depend to some degree on their PC's. Even if you are a minimalist when it comes to mixing ham radio and computers I am sure m...

Making QSOs with a Tiny Solar Panel Last year I bought a 5 watt solar panel and a little rechargeable battery for $14. This week I made two QSOs a day for 8 days powered only by the solar panel in the window. I wanted to find out if I could really make QSOs with […]

2026 Hamvention Award Winners announced Please join us in congratulating these very deserving winners. Hamvention FT0 digital mode The next evolution in digital modes — featuring a 0-second sequence time. FT0 LinHT hardware documentation LinHT is an open-source handheld software-defined radio (SDR) transceiver built around a modern Linux System-on-Module and a true IQ RF front-end. […]

Indiana Bill prohibits HOAs from restricting Ham antennas A homeowners association may not adopt or enforce a regulation, rule, or other policy that has the effect of prohibiting a person from maintaining an Amateur Radio antenna on a property that the person owns, rents, or leases. US7IGN MFJ Documentary Martin F. Jue: Life and Legacy. […]

Inovato and N0LSR Design support and promote the OHB project OHB public server keeps your HamClock running indefinitely. N0LSR Design Useful knots and applications for Radio Amateurs (PDF) 253 pages discussing ropes, knots, and their application within the Radio Amateur community. PA3DJS Fifty things you can do with a software defined radio This project attempts […]

FT2: The fastest digital mode ever created 3.8-second cycles — Complete QSO in 11 seconds. 4x faster than FT8. FT2 Parks on the Air’s explosive growth and the next chapter POTA is usually described in simple terms: It’s growing quickly. Q5 BAOFENG UV-5R Mini: First impressions These things are small. They are about the size […]

Indiana Amateur Radio license plate New design for Indiana Amateurs. ARRL Indiana Section Amateur Radio Software Award nominations Promoting software projects that enhance and adhere to the spirit of Amateur Radio: innovative, free and open. Amateur Radio Software Award Why I resigned after 12 years as assistant director of the ARRL Delta Division This is […]

open-hamclock-backend aims to keep HamClock ticking A group of Ham Radio operators have stepped up to keep HamClock operating beyond its scheduled sunset in June. open-hamclock-backend OpenHamClock A real-time Amateur Radio dashboard for the modern operator. OpenHamClock Weekly Wednesday FSQ night We will help stations new to the FSQ mode practice with relay and trigger […]

 For those of you who are consistent readers of my blog, you may remember that for some time now, I have had an issue with RFI. The problem it caused was that my contesting program N1MM+ would freeze while CW contesting on 15m and sometimes on 20m...

Hamvention 2026 theme and logo Our theme for Hamvention 2026 is “Radio Adventure!” Hamvention HamClock project to sunset June 2026 The HamClock project will no longer receive updates. Amateur Radio Daily Ham Radio isn’t growing and it’s all your fault Hang around the Amateur Radio community for a few decades and its many peccadillos will […]

Amateur Radio operators in Belarus arrested, face the death penalty The arrests are an extreme attack on what is most often a wholesome hobby. 404 Media What did Belarusian “Amateur Radio spies” actually intercept? Enthusiasts were able to listen in on both the military and Lukashenka’s security service. BELSAT What’s new at Digital Library of […]

New 60-Meter frequencies available as of February 13 It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments of the band. ARRL Using VOCAP to predict HF propagation This post goes deep into the technical choices we made to bring VOACAP — a serious propagation prediction system — to a simple web interface. DXLook […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Top Links of 2025 At the end of each year, I take a look back at all the previous issues of Amateur Radio Weekly, count up all the clicks, and see which links were most popular among Amateur Radio Weekly readers. It’s a fun way to look back at 2025 and I hope you […]