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July 22, 2026

Part 2 of….. Antenna solve one problem to only create another.

 If you have not read Part 1 of this post, go HERE and then make your way back.To recap, I was having an issue with my Hustler 4BTV vertical antenna, and I discovered that water was making its wa…

July 21, 2026

VHF for Parks On The Air?

Parks On The Air (POTA) has exploded in popularity, with most of the activity on the HF bands. That makes sense — HF gives you the long-distance contacts and the big pileups. But don’t overlook the VH…

July 19, 2026

Antenna…solve one problem only to create another.

 The antenna I have is the Hustler 4BTV, and I have owned it for about four years. I had been noticing that after a couple of days of rain, the SWR on 15 meters would increase.As the we…

July 18, 2026

AmateurLogic 219: Field Day 2026

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 219 is now available for download. Field Day 2026 at Pearl River County Amateur Radio Club and W5AXC. Antennas, radios, and hams make for a fun weekend. Mike’s SenseCAP K1100 a…

July 18, 2026

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 430

HAMgpt New platform combines an operator’s license, station, location and live band conditions to answer a practical question: “What can I do with my radio today?” HAMgpt In-depth series:…

July 14, 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 488 – World RadioSport Team Championship (WRTC) 2026

In this special episode, Martin Butler (M1MRB), Chris Howard (M0TCH) and Colin Butler (M6BOY) attended and bring you a flavour of the World Radiosport Team Championship 2026 taking place in the UK. We…

July 13, 2026

LHS Episode #623: Dipole Tuning Listener Feedback

Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 623 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has been…

July 12, 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 487 – A Taste of Ham Radio Friedrichshafen

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news…

July 11, 2026

Ham College 141

Ham College episode 141 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 2. G1B – Antenna structure limitations, good engineering and good amateur practice, beacon operation, prohibited tran…

July 11, 2026

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 429

Help us save MeshCore We’ve now started a crowd funding campaign, in an attempt to raise the required funds to continue the legal challenge. MeshCore QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wal…

July 7, 2026

Echoes of CW: A Signal Corps Tribute to Virginia L. Scott and the WAVES of WWII

Looking at this historic photograph brings back a flood of memories from my own time in the Signal Corps. It shows WAVE operator Virginia L. Scott in March 1943, sitting in the Code Room of the U.S. N…

July 6, 2026

LHS Episode #622: The Weekender CXLI

Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 622 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're bringing to you our 141st weekend…

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