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Amateur Radio License Map
Use this map to find Amateur Radio license holders in the United States.
Amateur Radio License Map

Ham Radio 101: Soldering tips
Learning how to solder using proper techniques is a fundamental skill every Ham should master.
OnAllBands

Lamenting the loss of the old Novice bands
I think new ops trying to learn CW are at a significant disadvantage.
AE5X

Citizens Band QSL card
I’m one of those Amateur Radio operators that started the hobby at end of the 70s on CB.
PE4BAS

DIY drive-on antenna mast
Unlike most Drive-on mast mounts, I didn’t want to use metal because it tends to be difficult to store in the Jeep.
Mikes Tech Blog

Oscilloscope graphics just for fun
The result is a smooth but delightfully retro effect which is best viewed on a old cathode ray oscilloscope.
Dzl’s Evil Genius Lair

Video

Setting up AREDN Tunnels for Ham Radio
Setting up an AREDN tunnel server so that other AREDN nodes that have internet connections can connect.
Ham Radio 2.0

Amazing one Watt SSB QRP
Making a contact on 20 meters from Poland to the USA with just 1 Watt.
YouTube

3Y0J DXpedition behind the scenes
The first presentation on what life was like for the 3Y0J DXpedition.
Northern Illinois DX Association

Hedy Lamarr and frequency hopping technology
Hedy Lamarr was a Hollywood actress in the 1940s as well as an inventor who holds the patent for frequency hopping, which is used in wireless communications today like WiFi.
SparkFun

FreeDV digital voice mode gets boost from ARDC
FreeDV aims to bring open-source HF digital voice into the mainstream.
ARDC

The Bouvet Letter from Alan VK6CQ
Expedition operational safety questioned.
AE5X

Who benefits by removing AM from cars?
Car manufacturers claim they cannot suppress noise getting into the AM signals in their electric vehicles. This article presents the viewpoint of three people who beg to disagree.
Radio World

HamAlert: Receive Spots via SMS, push notification
A system that allows you to get notifications when a desired station appears on the DX cluster, the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, POTA, or PSK Reporter.
HamAlert

CQ Magazine brings on new Associate Editor
Sabrina Herman, KB3UJW, named CQ magazine’s Associate Editor.
CQ Newsroom

OpenWebRX fork with additional decoders
Additional decoders include SSTV, CW, and RTTY.
RTL-SDR.com

TikTok Hams: K5ATA Goodgame Ham Radio
Husband, Father, ARRL Education and Learning Manager, YouTuber, coffee addict.
TikTok

Stealth QRP transmitter in Berlin
Operating a stealth QRP transmitter in a Berlin hotel room was an interesting Ham Radio experiment.
OH8STN

CB band DX frequencies for SSB fun
10m and 11m is HOT these days as the sunspots help push the MUF up higher as we move into Cycle 25.
VE3IPS

Bike-portable with the AX1 antenna
I set up my TR-35 on a bench in the picnic area and mounted the AX1 on the handlebars of my bike.
WB3GCK

Video

Longwave tower demolished in favor of FM
RÚV’s long wave transmitter in East Iceland has been demolished.
RÚV

The Fourier Series and Fourier Transform demystified
Up and Atom

Antenna hidden in holiday lights skirts HOA rules
For this build, a long wire is hidden along with a strand of otherwise plain-looking lights.
Hackaday

Each Bouvet Island QSL cost $38
One of the biggest and most expensive expeditions in recent times was the 3Y0J activation on Bouvet Island.
EI7GL

We’re missing the STEM boat
This is more than an Amateur Radio club can handle.
KB6NU

Former FEMA leaders continue push for AM preservation
Removal of AM radios from cars is “a grave threat to future local, state and federal disaster response and relief efforts.”
Radio World

First EME QSO
Make an EME QSO on 70cm using LEO sat equipment.
Notizbl0g

Atsena Otie Key FL: The island, the pile-ups, the video
The antenna was on (and then, in!) the water.
AE5X

TikTok Hams: RadioPrep
Husband, dad, Ham Radio user + GMRS and emergency communications enthusiast.
TikTok

Inside the world of Australia’s high-altitude balloonists
and why they’re not afraid of a missile.
The Guardian

What in Heaven’s name is a Rybakov Antenna?
I was determined to learn more so I built one.
Ham Radio Outside the Box

Video

Portable digipeater build with a Pi Zero
Let’s build a portable APRS digipeater using a Pi Zero and Digirig soundcard.
KM4ACK

Ham Radio over light wave
Modulated light communications.
Tank Radio

NASA needs Ham Radio help during eclipse
It will be a fun, friendly event with a competitive element.
NASA

Is this the origin of the term “Ham” Radio?
The timing (1895) and the context (railroad telegraphy) seem about right.
SolderSmoke Daily News

Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications is a treasure trove
A grant from a private foundation has enabled the Internet Archive to scan and index a trove of Ham Radio publications, including the old Callbooks, 73 Magazine, and more.
Hackaday

TikTok Hams: Glam Ham
Learn about Ham Radio with Glam Ham #NW6S #licensed #safety #offgrid #comms
TikTok

The mysterious MZV72 station
Is it a pirate or a military cadet station?
PE4BAS

The Google Earth Repeaters Overlay Project
The Google Earth Repeaters Overlay Project for the entire United States and Territories.
AE0TO

Bouvet Island DXpedition wraps up
The team concluded operations with around 19,000 contacts logged.
ARRL

Reaching new heights with telescoping masts
It’s simple to install and reasonably inexpensive to purchase, offering an alternative to a tower for supporting a modest antenna.
OnAllBands

Video

Parks on the Air Plaque Event contest
The event is scheduled to take place over 48 hours on June 3-4. Interview with POTA founder and president Jason Johnston, W3AAX.
W1DED

Mobile Winlink with the Xiegu X6100
Use Winlink email over radio from your vehicle.
LB0FI Norwegian Hamventures

How toroids work
Watch to learn more about toroids and how they work.
David Casler

How to apply for grants from ARDC
Tap your rich uncle to fund your Amateur Radio dreams.
Supercon

U.S. Airforce may have shot down an Amateur Radio Balloon over Canada
There is speculation that at least one of these three objects may have been an Amateur Radio Pico Balloon.
RTL-SDR.com

Hobby club’s missing balloon feared shot down by USAF
The circumstantial evidence is at least intriguing. The club’s silver-coated, party-style, Pico Balloon reported its last position on February 10th at 38,910 feet off the west coast of Alaska.
Aviation Week

HRO closing San Diego store
The San Diego store will close permanently on February 25th.
CQ Newsroom

The VP2E – A strange (but proven) antenna
A wire antenna that is rapidly field deployable, fairly stealthy, directional, and which has some gain.
Ham Radio Outside the Box

Maia SDR
An Open-Source FPGA-based SDR project focusing on the ADALM Pluto.
Daniel Estévez

Funny questions I get from non-Hams while on a POTA activation
When activating a park, us regular POTA activators are quite used to getting funny looks and strange stares.
Mike’s Tech Blog

AM DXing 101
AM DXing—sometimes called Broadcast Band (BCB) DXing or Medium Wave (MW) DXing—is one of the easiest ways to begin pursuing the DX game.
OnAllBands

2023 Orlando Hamcation photos
Over 100 photos from the 2023 Hamcation.
The SWLing Post

Those strange curvy things seen on a 10 meter waterfall
The general consensus is that these are from ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medial) devices that nominally operate around 26957 kHz to 27283 kHz.
KA7OEI

Video

Capacitors and electronic troubleshooting
Let’s see how this improves the receiver’s performance.
Mr Carlson’s Lab

Ham Radio operators take over frozen Minnesota lake
Ham Radio operators headed out on White Bear Lake in Mahtomedi, MN for the annual Hams On The Ice meetup.
K0LWC

Morse Code is back
Ham Radio tunes in to a new generation. (possible paywall)
The Times

No really, Morse Code is back
Spurred on by K-Pop bands who use it to leak hints about upcoming songs to fans.
Daily Mail

Need a resistor? Thank Otis Boykin
Otis Boykin, an engineer and inventor who holds numerous patents for electrical components, including one for the wire precision resistor.
SparkFun

FT8 on an original iMac G3
I would not recommend connecting a horribly insecure operating system like MacOS 9 to the internet these days.
KD9CPB

Fox fined for using EAS Tone In football ad
The characteristic angry digital tones of the Emergency Alert System actually contain data encoded using the Specific Area Message Encoding protocol.
Hackaday

To re-cap or not to re-cap
Curious Marc on the electrolytic controversy in Ham Radio.
SolderSmoke Daily News

Did you know Bouvet Island is a POTA entity?
Bouvet Island is one of the rarest DX entities on the planet.
QRPer

Avoid the loopy-ness of HF loops
The current ARRL Antenna Book mainly parrots the wisdom of “just use 450-ohm ladder line and you’ll be fine.”
K4FMH

A directional antenna with just one straight wire – crazy?
Being called crazy is a compliment to my ears.
Ham Radio Outside the Box

Video

Ham Radio basics: Working split operation
Working split in Ham Radio is one of those little-discussed topics that new Hams might not know exists.
K0LWC

Turn your patio umbrella into a 20 Meter Antenna
Greg takes us through the step-by-step process of building his antenna.
W1DED

VarAC chat client for VARA HF [Windows only]
Here we take a look at the popular VarAC software that is the next step towards text chatting using RF Transceivers.
Tech Minds