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August 9, 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 490 – Ham Radio ATU’s

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Ed Durrant DD5LP and Frank Howell K4FMH to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news i…

August 8, 2026

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 433

Breaking – OFDM-AB – IP400 Refactored The Amateur Radio data communications revolution of the 21st century. Zero Retries Geographic analysis of US Amateur Radio licenses using FCC and Cens…

August 4, 2026

LHS Episode #624: National Jamboree 2026

Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 624 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…

August 3, 2026

CHOTA 2026

Go to Church on September 12, 2026…and Bring a Radio! 20M US-UK calling frequency at top of each hour: 14.247MHz It’s nearing the time of Churches and Chapels on the Air again! Here in the U.S., Churc…

August 2, 2026

Ham College 142

Ham College episode 142 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 3. G1C – Transmitter power regulations; data emission standards; 60-meter operation requirements. Demonstration of PE…

August 1, 2026

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 432

Family of KY student says deputy seized child’s radios without warrant. They’re suing A Somerset family has filed a lawsuit against the county’s school board and local law enforcement, alleging a depu…

July 26, 2026

ICQPodcast Episode 489 – STEM and Radio for a Brighter Future

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB) to discuss the latest Amateur / Ha…

July 25, 2026

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 431

APRS On the Air Let’s create a new Amateur Radio activity and supporting software that brings the activator-and-chaser game of Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air to APRS. K0TFU China is using Ham…

July 25, 2026

News: Olivia Digital Modes on HF

Greetings Olivia and digital mode operators, GREAT NEWS! WEBSITE UPDATE! Here are the big three new features: Live Olivia spotting. Just like on POTA and other sites, this is a live show and tell of y…

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…

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