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ICQPodcast Episode 482 – AMSAT President Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA

Colin M6BOY — Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episo...

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 419

Cale K4HCK — Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:52 +0000

Linux kernel drops AX.25 and Amateur Radio subsystem support Unmaintained code under scrutiny by AI generated bug reports. Phoronix Your first POTA activation A lazy-Sunday starter kit that just works. N1JUR iShareRadio remote radio sharing service iShareRadio is a new service that allows clubs and other organizations to share remote radios with granular permissions. Zero […]

The SARC Communicator : May-June 2026

John VE7TI — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Welcome to The CommunicatorAmateur radio has always been a pursuit of contrasts—venerating the past while racing toward the future. This issue celebrates that duality from cover to cover.We begin with history: Harry Melville Dowsett, the architect of p...

LHS Episode #614: Deep Dive Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

Russ K5TUX — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:51:01 +0000

Hello and welcome to Episode 614 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts check out the latest long term support release from Ubuntu, the Resolute Raccoon! Topics include installation, testing out amateur radio software, versions, features, impressions, and much more. Thanks for listening and have a great week. 73 de LHS Team

Upgrading HamClock to a new server.

Mike VE9KK — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:24:20 +0000

OHB ver 4.23 I have been sitting back and watching the many Hamclock projects evolve. What I was looking for was a project that, when finished, resembled Elwood's Hamclock. I am happy to report that I have settled on using OHB or Open Hamclo...

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 418

Cale K4HCK — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:24 +0000

Icom teases X-026 radio to be Revealed at Hamvention Dubbed as a “concept mock-up,” the radio appears to be a mobile VHF/UHF/HF rig. Icom AST SpaceMobile to use 430 MHz band for 248 satellites FCC announced that AST SpaceMobile will be using the Amateur 430 MHz band. AMSAT-UK SteppIR returns to Amateur Radio market We […]

Advantages to having radio control software.

Mike VE9KK — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0000

Snap shot of my Win4icom setup. Radio Control Software: Taking the Complexity Out of Ham RadioFor some time now, new radios have come with onboard sound cards, LAN and USB connections, among other features. It seems that integrating your rad...

LHS Episode #613: Puter Talk

Russ K5TUX — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:59:49 +0000

Hello and welcome back to the 613th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode we discuss Puter, WSJT-X 3.0.0, ARDC hiring, and more! We're looking forward to seeing you in person in Xenia, OH at Hamvention in May! 73 de LHS Team

ICQPodcast Episode 481 – Home Brewing & Kit Building

Colin M6BOY — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:23:00 +0000

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Colin Butler M6BOY to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Home brewing / Kit building.

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AmateurLogic 216: Repair or Replace

George W5JDX — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:26:15 +0000

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 216 is now available for download. Exploring the Ham Dash App ham radio dashboard. Consolidating the shack with Raspberry Pi 5 and M.2 solid state drive. Should you Repair or Replace that appliance with the recently expired war...

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 417

Cale K4HCK — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:00:57 +0000

ITU Corporation acquires Cushcraft, Hy-gain from MFJ ITU will move manufacturing from Mississippi to a recently purchased facility in Linton, Indiana. Linton News Arcanum: ORI’s new Open Source antenna simulation engine The first Open Source implementation of the Conformal Method of Moments with Exact Kernel. Open Research Institute Xiegu XPA125B amplifier cooler 3D print A […]

Three Types of VHF SOTA Contacts

Bob KØNR — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:32:17 +0000

When I talk about doing VHF SOTA activations, people often wonder about what kind of contacts to expect. VHF propagation from a mountaintop can be surprisingly good, and the range of possible contacts runs from the routine to the remarkable. Having done a lot of these activations, I’ve noticed that VHF SOTA contacts tend to fall into three broad categories. Continue reading Three Types of VHF SOTA Contacts→

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LHS Episode #612: The Weekender CXXXVIII

Russ K5TUX — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:41:42 +0000

It's time for The Weekender! This is our departure into the world of hedonism, random topic excursions, whimsy and (hopefully) knowledge. Thanks for listening and, if you happen to get a chance, feel free to call us or e-mail and send us some feedback. Tell us how we're doing. We'd love to hear from you. 73 de The LHS Crew

Ham College 138

George W5JDX — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:58:54 +0000

Ham College episode 138 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 25 T9A – Antennas: vertical and horizontal polarization, concept of antenna gain, definition and types of beam antennas, antenna loading, common portable and mobile antennas, relationships between resonant length and frequency, and dipole pattern. T9B – Feed lines: types, attenuation vs frequency, … Continue reading

Technician Class – Buena Vista, CO

Bob KØNR — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:30:58 +0000

Ham Radio License Class Buena Vista, Colorado The Technician license is your gateway to the worldwide fun and excitement of Amateur Radio Earn your ham radio Technician class license Learn to operate on the ham bands, 10 meters and higher Learn to use the many VHF/UHF FM repeaters in Colorado Pass your FCC amateur radio license exam in class Schedule: Continue reading Technician Class – Buena Vista, CO→

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Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 416

Cale K4HCK — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:00:02 +0000

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 […]

LHS Episode #611: iNTERCEPT Deep Dive

Russ K5TUX — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:12:51 +0000

Hello and welcome to Episode 611 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts check out a iNTERCEPT, a unified web interface for software-defined radio tools . Topics include download and installation, initial configuration, features, impressions, and much more. Thanks for listening and have a great week. 73 de LHS Team

ICQPodcast Episode 480 – Bob K0NR: VHF, Summits and More

Colin M6BOY — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:47:00 +0000

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH) and Bill Barnes (WC3B) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's...

Ham College 137

George W5JDX — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:26:37 +0000

Ham College episode 137 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 24 T8C – Operating activities: radio direction finding, contests, linking over the internet, exchanging grid locators. T8D – Non-voice and digital communications: image signals and definition of NTSC, CW, packet radio, PSK, APRS, error detection and correction, amateur radio networking, Digital Mobile … Continue reading

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 415

Cale K4HCK — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:14 +0000

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 […]

Look what showed up the other day?

Mike VE9KK — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:34:00 +0000

My birthday came and went just the way I like—without fanfare. I’m not one for big parties or everything that comes with them. I turned 66 this year, and since retiring 7 years ago, time has sped by.Back to my birthday, and about three days later...

LHS Episode #610: YOLO

Russ K5TUX — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:47:59 +0000

Hello and welcome to the 610th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode we discuss the Ham Deck, YOLOlinux, WSJT-X Improved, and more! We'll see you in Xenia, OH at Hamvention in May! 73 de LHS Team

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 414

Cale K4HCK — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:00:49 +0000

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 […]

Training for Sending Code – on the Web

Richard AA4OO — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:54:00 +0000

Be Kind - Send Good CodeI have created a number of training aids to help me recognize morse code letters and words over the years, and I've used CW decoding apps on my phone to help me check if I'm sending copyable code. But I wanted to create a comput...

Ham College 136

George W5JDX — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:54:37 +0000

Ham College episode 136 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 22. T8A – Basic characteristics of FM and SSB: Bandwidth of various modulation modes: CW, SSB, FM, fast-scan TV, Choice of emission type: selection of USB vs LSB, use of SSB for weak signal work, use of FM for VHF. T8B – … Continue reading