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June 9, 2026
Operating W1AW/0 on Pikes Peak
In 2026, the ARRL is running a program to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States (America250). One part of this program is having designated hams activate W1AW (portable) in all 50 state…
Read moreJune 8, 2026
LHS Episode #619: The Weekender CXL
Hello and welcome back everyone! This is episode 619 of Linux in the Ham Shack, and our 140th weekender, of the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing what we've…
Read moreJune 7, 2026
Ham College 140: Beginning General Class Studies
Ham College episode 140 is now available for download. General Class Exam Questions Part 1. G1A – General class control operator frequency privileges. Primary and secondary allocations. https://hamcol…
Read moreJune 6, 2026
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 424
Radio Amateur Delay-tolerant Interplanetary Networking Testbed RADIANT brings Delay-Tolerant Networking to Amateur Radio, enabling store-and-forward messaging across disrupted links from terrestrial g…
Read moreJune 1, 2026
CQ WW WPX CW results
 This CQ WW WPX contest was my first major contest in a few years, as we are usually away on vacation and I end up missing it.This year, my best bands were 20m during the daytime and early evenin…
Read moreJune 1, 2026
LHS Episode #618: Andy Stewart KB1OIQ – Andy’s Ham Radio Linux
Hello and welcome back everyone! This is episode 618 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're telling you about what we've been up to - along…
Read moreMay 30, 2026
What was your first major receiver?
I started in the ham radio and shortwave listening hobby in 1972. By 1975, this was my first real receiver. It heard very well, and ignited my lifelong passion for radio. This old radio, the R-366/TRR…
Read moreMay 30, 2026
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 423
Free Field Day CW training and practice The Long Island CW Club (LICW) is pleased to offer focused Field Day CW training during the month of June. These sessions are open to all Amateur Radio operator…
Read moreMay 30, 2026
ICQPodcast Episode 484 – New Lead Free Solder
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Bu…
Read moreMay 29, 2026
CQ WW WPX CW contest outlook
  I have been running my WSPR desktop unit for almost 24 hours to get a better feel for band conditions ahead of this weekend’s CQ WW WPX contest. The bands I focused on were 10m, 15m, 20m,…
Read moreMay 25, 2026
Senator Ted Cruz Highlights Amateur Radio Public Service (Memorial Weekend 2026)
Senator Ted Cruz, in this pre-Memorial-Day message, thanks amateur (ham) radio volunteers who serve the public through emergency communications, readiness to meet public communications needs, and are…
Read moreMay 24, 2026
Powerhouse History: WLW, W8XAL, WSAI
The photograph, below, captures a compelling moment of technical mastery during the formative years of American broadcasting, set deep within the inner workings of the Crosley Radio operation in Cinci…
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