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Saturday, February 7, 2026

• A Snapshot of U.S. POTA Sites, Activators, and Activations
  We often read that POTA is the “fastest-growing activity in U.S. amateur radio.” I’ve said it, too. Several times. I think satellite operations are a distant second growth activity. But do we actually know much about POTA activity growth through empirical data? My impressions are based on guesstimates from data on Canada where I analyzed […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 406
  Hamvention 2026 theme and logo Our theme for Hamvention 2026 is “Radio Adventure!” Hamvention HamClock project to sunset June 2026 The HamClock project will no longer receive updates. Amateur Radio Daily Ham Radio isn’t growing and it’s all your fault Hang around the Amateur Radio community for a few decades and its many peccadillos will […]

• RFI issue solved!
  For those of you who are consistent readers of my blog, you may remember that for some time now, I have had an issue with RFI. The problem it caused was that my contesting program N1MM+ would freeze while CW contesting on 15m and sometimes on 20m…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 407
  open-hamclock-backend aims to keep HamClock ticking A group of Ham Radio operators have stepped up to keep HamClock operating beyond its scheduled sunset in June. open-hamclock-backend OpenHamClock A real-time Amateur Radio dashboard for the modern operator. OpenHamClock Weekly Wednesday FSQ night We will help stations new to the FSQ mode practice with relay and trigger […]

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 405
  Amateur Radio operators in Belarus arrested, face the death penalty The arrests are an extreme attack on what is most often a wholesome hobby. 404 Media What did Belarusian “Amateur Radio spies” actually intercept? Enthusiasts were able to listen in on both the military and Lukashenka’s security service. BELSAT What’s new at Digital Library of […]

• ICQPodcast Episode 475 – Expanding Portable OPs on 70cm/2m
  In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode’s fe…

• A Snapshot of U.S. POTA Sites, Activators, and Activations
  We often read that POTA is the “fastest-growing activity in U.S. amateur radio.” I’ve said it, too. Several times. I think satellite operations are a distant second growth activity. But do we actually know much about POTA activity growth through empirical data? My impressions are based on guesstimates from data on Canada where I analyzed […]

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 406
  Hamvention 2026 theme and logo Our theme for Hamvention 2026 is “Radio Adventure!” Hamvention HamClock project to sunset June 2026 The HamClock project will no longer receive updates. Amateur Radio Daily Ham Radio isn’t growing and it’s all your fault Hang around the Amateur Radio community for a few decades and its many peccadillos will […]

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Saturday, January 24, 2026

• Having Blog issues
  While taking part of my morning brew I noticed an issue with my blog. I have a list of the blogs that I follow and blogger calls it a blog list gadget. The little squares beside each of the blogs I follow is supposed to be a solid color and…

• My You Can Think of the Darndest Things While in a Hospital Bed…
  Listeners to the ICQ Podcast where I appear monthly as a Presenter probably heard me say that I was successfully treated for a highly aggressive prostate cancer (adenocarcinoma, Gleason 8) almost two years ago at the Mayo Clinic. While in Rochester for two weeks, I had a lot of time in bed recovering from the […]

• Ham College 133
  Ham College episode 133 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 20. T6C – Circuit diagrams: use of schematics, basic structure, Schematic symbols of basic components. T6D – Component functions: rectifiers, relays, voltage regulators, meters, indicators, integrated circuits, transformers, Resonant circuit, Shielding. This episode of Ham College (0:00-39:27) focuses on electrical diagrams and … Continue reading Ham College 133

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 405
  Amateur Radio operators in Belarus arrested, face the death penalty The arrests are an extreme attack on what is most often a wholesome hobby. 404 Media What did Belarusian “Amateur Radio spies” actually intercept? Enthusiasts were able to listen in on both the military and Lukashenka’s security service. BELSAT What’s new at Digital Library of […]

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Saturday, January 17, 2026

• 2026 NAQP contest
  The January NAQP is always a contest I look forward to. It starts at 2:00 PM local time, and my plan was to operate for about eight hours of the ten-hour event. This contest is always well attended, and with the maximum power limited to 100 wa…

• Python script energizes my contesting setup.
  I have been working on some Python scripts to automate tasks that I would rather not do manually. The video above shows my contest station powering up from start to finish. Why do this, you ask? The part of the amateur radio hobby that really…

• Ham College 132
  Ham College episode 132 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 19 T6A – Fixed and variable resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Fuses, Switches, Batteries. T6B – Semiconductors: basic principles and applications of solid state devices, diodes and transistors. Ham College 132, titled “Technician Exam Questions Part 19,” focuses on topics T6A (Fixed and variable … Continue reading Ham College 132

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 404
  New 60-Meter frequencies available as of February 13 It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments of the band. ARRL Using VOCAP to predict HF propagation This post goes deep into the technical choices we made to bring VOACAP — a serious propagation prediction system — to a simple web interface. DXLook […]

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Saturday, January 10, 2026

• The rear view mirror and then looking ahead
  Looking back on 2025, my total contacts were down fewer than in the past two years. As always, they were 100% CW, and my DXCC count for the year was the lowest since 2022 at 91 (2022 had 90). Challenges Faced Limited time in the radio chair p…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 402
  RM Noise: AI noise filtering Live filtering of voice and CW. RM Noise Run HamClock on your AllStarLink node There is a script written to do this and it is easy to use. EtherHam POTA operators need to be more respectful Interactions can be downright stressful, especially during the later hours of the day when […]

• No RCV Port? No Problem – DXE RTR-1A
  The Sweetness of Noise Free CopyI have been using my Receive only Loop on Ground antenna at my station for the past few weeks. It was connected to my SDR through my receiver protection switch from OK1RP . That switch protects…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 403
  Digital modes have already won Whatever your opinions about digital modes on HF the migration is undeniable. Pattern and Match LinHT: A Linux-based experimental SDR radio A beginner-friendly explanation of what LinHT is, how it works, and why Hams are talking about it. EvoHam The 52 Week Ham Radio Challenge – 2026 This is meant […]

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Saturday, December 27, 2025

• AmateurLogic 212: Christmas 2025
  AmateurLogic.TV Episode 212 is now available for download. N5ZNO’ First POTA Activation. 2.5 Gbps Fiber to The Shack. New and Classic Christmas Fails. The video is a “Christmas edition” of AmateurLogic.TV, featuring hosts George, Tommy, Emile, and Mike discussing various amateur radio-related topics and personal updates. Here’s a summary of the key segments: Introductions and … Continue reading AmateurLogic 212: Christmas 2025

• AI Analysis of Logs for Antenna Directionality
  Where is this dang thing pointing?Wire antennas generally have directionality broadside to the antenna but multi-band antennas have "lobes" of directionality that vary greatly as you go up in frequency from their fundamental frequency. I can gene…

• CQ Worked All Zones
  I always have an operating goal in sight to motivate me to get on the air. On the HF bands, I followed the typical progression of getting Worked All States (WAS), Worked All Continents (WAC), and DX Century Club (DXCC). It seems that DXCC receives all the glory and attention, with many DXers pursuing the goals of working all countries, Continue reading CQ Worked All Zones→

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• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 401
  The Top Links of 2025 At the end of each year, I take a look back at all the previous issues of Amateur Radio Weekly, count up all the clicks, and see which links were most popular among Amateur Radio Weekly readers. It’s a fun way to look back at 2025 and I hope you […]

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Saturday, December 20, 2025

• ICQPodcast Episode 472 – Does a Ham Need a Thermal Camera?
  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 / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode’s feature is Do I need a Thermal Camera?

  We would like to thank Sean Borgerson (KK7OVF) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit – http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

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• ARRL 10m contest 2025
  Final score Another ARRL 10m contest is in the books, and once again, I was surprised by how well 10m performed. The solar numbers were good—not great, but good. This meant there was fading in and out of signals. At one point, when I w…

• Top Five K0NR Blog Posts for 2025
  Closing out 2025, here are the top five blog posts at k0nr.com during the year. Some people may see this as a lazy way to create one more blog post this year without much effort, and they would be right. These posts are the top five most viewed this year, but may have been written earlier. Top Five Blog Posts Continue reading Top Five K0NR Blog Posts for 2025→

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• LHS Episode #605: Year-End Roundtable 2025
  Hello and welcome to the 605th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this year-end episode, the hosts invite listeners and friends to join them as they talk about …

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Saturday, December 13, 2025

• Winter Activation Of Bow Tie Mountain
  On December 1, most SOTA summits in Colorado gain an additional 3 points due to the Seasonal (Winter) Bonus. Joyce/K0JJW and I were looking for a summit not too far away that was still accessible for us to activate. This time of year, many US Forest Service roads are gated shut. Other roads remain open but are not maintained, which Continue reading Winter Activation Of Bow Tie Mountain→

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• Festive Callsigns PH25XMAS and PH26HNY Return to the HF Bands
  Celebrating 5 Years of Holiday Spirit on the AirNow with an AI-Powered Award System!

  As the Christmas season approaches, radio amateurs across the world can once again look forward to hearing the cheerful special callsigns PH25XMAS and PH26HNY o…

• Ham College 131
  Ham College episode 131 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 18 T5D – Ohm’s Law, Series and parallel circuits. Download YouTube

• LHS Episode #603: The Weekender CXXXVI
  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 …

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Saturday, December 6, 2025

• CQ world wide DX CW contest 2025
  Nice to see this type of action on 10m. Once again, the CQ WW CW contest has come to an end. Although the conditions were not as favorable as last year, it was still a fantastic event. Some highlights included contacting fellow blogger Bas, who wa…

• CQ world wide DX CW contest 2025
  Nice to see this type of action on 10m. Once again, the CQ WW CW contest has come to an end. Although the conditions were not as favorable as last year, it was still a fantastic event. Some highlights included contacting fellow blogger Bas, who wa…

• Winter Activation Of Bow Tie Mountain
  On December 1, most SOTA summits in Colorado gain an additional 3 points due to the Seasonal (Winter) Bonus. Joyce/K0JJW and I were looking for a summit not too far away that was still accessible for us to activate. This time of year, many US Forest Service roads are gated shut. Other roads remain open but are not maintained, which Continue reading Winter Activation Of Bow Tie Mountain→

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• Festive Callsigns PH25XMAS and PH26HNY Return to the HF Bands
  Celebrating 5 Years of Holiday Spirit on the AirNow with an AI-Powered Award System!

  As the Christmas season approaches, radio amateurs across the world can once again look forward to hearing the cheerful special callsigns PH25XMAS and PH26HNY o…

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Saturday, November 29, 2025

• LHS Episode #601: Automated Certificates Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to Episode 601 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the RFC2136 for remote, authenticated DNS updates and how it can be …

• Height Above Average Terrain
  When I get asked why I only use VHF/UHF frequencies for my Summits On The Air (SOTA) activations, I usually reply with: Height Above Average Terrain More specifically, I mean that using VHF for SOTA is fun because Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) has a dramatic effect on the propagation of my radio signal. HAAT has a specific definition, found Continue reading Height Above Average Terrain→

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• Height Above Average Terrain
  When I get asked why I only use VHF/UHF frequencies for my Summits On The Air (SOTA) activations, I usually reply with: Height Above Average Terrain More specifically, I mean that using VHF for SOTA is fun because Height Above Average Terrain (HAAT) has a dramatic effect on the propagation of my radio signal. HAAT has a specific definition, found Continue reading Height Above Average Terrain→

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• LHS Episode #602: Invasion of the Freedom Snatchers
  Hello and welcome to the 602nd installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss intercepting "secure" satellite traffic, an Australian band plan audit, …

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