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Saturday, November 8, 2025

• ICQPodcast Episode 469 – Club Open Day and Radio Centre Win Award
  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…

• LHS Episode #599: The Weekender CXXXV
  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 …

• LHS Episode #600: The End?
  Hello and welcome to the 600th episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the podcast–past, present and future–and then talk about the world of …

• Whats your thoughts?
  Possible RF magnetWhile doing my annual pc cleaning last month, for some reason, I took special notice of my Wi-Fi SMA antenna connectors on the back of the PC. I have disconnected the Wi-Fi antennas as they are not used and get in the …

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Saturday, November 1, 2025

• The Communicator: November – December 2025
  Welcome to the November-December 2025 edition of the SARC Communicator, your go-to guide for all things amateur radio in our vibrant RF neighborhood. This edition is a journey across the history, innovation, and fascinating activities of amateur radio….

• The Communicator: November – December 2025
  Welcome to the November-December 2025 edition of the SARC Communicator, your go-to guide for all things amateur radio in our vibrant RF neighborhood. This edition is a journey across the history, innovation, and fascinating activities of amateur radio….

• ARRL CW Sweepstakes contest
  Normal contesting CW keyboard layout. This weekend is the running of the ARRL Sweepstakes CW contest. Last year was my first year participating in this contest. I have avoided this contest as I felt the exchange was a bit complicated. Once I…

• ARRL CW Sweepstakes contest
  Normal contesting CW keyboard layout. This weekend is the running of the ARRL Sweepstakes CW contest. Last year was my first year participating in this contest. I have avoided this contest as I felt the exchange was a bit complicated. Once I…

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Saturday, October 25, 2025

• New Pi4B up and running.
  I got around to purchasing a Pi and settled on the Pi4b I did not want to splurge on the Pi5 as I only use the Pi for HamClock. The package I ordered was the iRasptek Pi4B, 4GB, 64GB micro SD card, 2 monitor cables, cooling heat sinks, case, c…

• LHS Episode #598: Fake Ham Radio
  Hello and welcome to the 598th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss a revived zombie satellite, tracking the next NASA moon …

• Yet another loss to the Amateur radio market!
  Richard, VE2DX back in January 2020 started a company called VE2DX Electronics design. that wanted to provide innovative products for the Amateur radio community, and that he did. I have been following his product line up, and it ha…

• Yet another loss to the Amateur radio market!
  Richard, VE2DX back in January 2020 started a company called VE2DX Electronics design. that wanted to provide innovative products for the Amateur radio community, and that he did. I have been following his product line up, and it ha…

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

• It’s our 50th Anniversary!
  Commemorative VHF Net check-in Tuesday 7 October at 8 pm (PST)SARC will be hosting its usual net at 8 pm (Pacific time) on Tuesday, October 7 on frequency 147.360 MHz +600 KHz, tone 110.9 Hz for a special commemoration of the society’s founding on…

• LHS Episode #597: arcOS-Linux Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to Episode 597 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts check out a ham-radio focused Linux distribution called arcOS. Topics include download and …

• Nothing like waiting to the last minute.
  It seems whenever I move on to the next windows operating, OS I seem to wait until the last minute. My move from Windows 10 to 11 was no different. For some time I was thinking about it and as always I don’t run and upgrade when the new OS comes …

• Do We Still Have the Spark Gap in Our Rearview Mirror?
  Change has pulls and tugs toward the past and forward into the future We hear the word culture bandied about all the time. It means different things to different people. Social scientists define it as follows: Culture includes the shared belief systems, rituals, and conversational styles of small groups, as well as societally pervasive ways […]

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Saturday, October 11, 2025

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 400
  Amateur Radio licensing update during US government shutdown ARRL Volunteer Examiners should continue giving exam sessions. ARRL Review: futureGEO Workshop 2025 in Bochum Setting the course for the next geostationary Amateur Radio satellite. AMSAT-DL ISS Slow Scan TV October 3-9 ARISS Series 29 comprises 6 images to celebrate the launch of the first artificial Earth […]

• ICQPodcast Episode 467 – Allan Wiener WBCQ
  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…

• Nice to see 10m open.
  I dipped my toes this weekend in California QSO party. I entered as low power, CW, non assisted. Conditions were good and I was shocked how good 10m was. It was my highest scoring band for my part time effort.

• It’s our 50th Anniversary!
  Commemorative VHF Net check-in Tuesday 7 October at 8 pm (PST)SARC will be hosting its usual net at 8 pm (Pacific time) on Tuesday, October 7 on frequency 147.360 MHz +600 KHz, tone 110.9 Hz for a special commemoration of the society’s founding on…

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Saturday, October 4, 2025

• Ham College 129
  Ham College episode 129 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 16 T5B – Math for electronics: conversion of electrical units, decibels. Download YouTube

• Things are looking up
  This past weekend, I participated in the FOC (First Class Operators Club) event known as the Bill Windle QSO Party. It’s a relaxed, 24-hour gathering that I found thoroughly enjoyable.What stood out most wasn’t just the event itself, but the surprising…

• The Pi is cooked
  Ham Clock setup page A very long time ago I purchased a Raspberry Pi3 and at the time I was excited about experimenting with it but work got in the way, and it was put on the self. About 4 years ago and retired, I blew the dust off it and…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 400
  Amateur Radio licensing update during US government shutdown ARRL Volunteer Examiners should continue giving exam sessions. ARRL Review: futureGEO Workshop 2025 in Bochum Setting the course for the next geostationary Amateur Radio satellite. AMSAT-DL ISS Slow Scan TV October 3-9 ARISS Series 29 comprises 6 images to celebrate the launch of the first artificial Earth […]

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Saturday, September 27, 2025

• ICQPodcast Episode 466 – UK Hamfest Review Part Two
  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 new…

• A New 2m/70cm Telescoping Antenna
  I came across this new antenna, the TWAYRDIO RH 660S, mentioned in this Ham Radio Crash Course video. I have previously been recommending the TWAYRDIO TH770 antenna via this post. The RH 660S is a newer dual-band 2m/70cm telescoping antenna from the same company. For Summits On The Air (SOTA), I generally take along such an antenna. The performance of Continue reading A New 2m/70cm Telescoping Antenna→

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• LHS Episode #595: Toys in the Attic
  Hello and welcome to the 595th installment of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this short topics episode, the hosts discuss that latest ARRL campaign to defeat HOA antenna restrictions, …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 399
  ARRL – Pass The Bill While the ARRL is pushing for this bill, I have not seen much written about what is actually IN the bill. K0NR MORE Project The MORE Project is providing free access to US amateur radio courses and licensing for youth aged 12-17. MORE Project Radio Shack rebirth may have gone […]

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

• ICQPodcast Episode 465 – UK Hamfest Review Part One
  In this special release episode, we review the first part of our Interviews from UK Hamfest 2025, including the big hardware announcement from ICOM, the IC7300 MK2. We would like to thank our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podca…

• DQRM of E44OM
  I have been checking DXHeat DX cluster for E44OM and this morning I saw them spotted on 10 meters at 28.005 to be exact. I double clicked on NA5B Web SDR to see if I could hear the action, if so then hit the shack to see if I could break…

• LHS Episode #594: CachyOS Deep Dive
  Hello and welcome to Episode #594 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts discuss the popular Arch-based distribution known as CachyOS. Topics include features, download and …

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 398
  ARRL launches nationwide grassroots campaign to pass Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act ARRL has launched a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles. ARRL […]

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

• The Communicator September – October 2025
  Back With a Fall IssueThis publication, "The Communicator" from Surrey Amateur Radio Communications (SARC), serves as a bi-monthly electronic periodical for amateur radio operators. It covers a wide array of topics, including historical figures in radi…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 397
  Open letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres about 4U1UN: A most wanted entity’s history 4U1UN should be a beacon again. K3LOE Phone contest phonetics Inventing cute phonetics may be amusing, just don’t try it in a contest if you want a good rate. Pattern and Match HamXposition Highlights Saturday was the big day. HamXposition was […]

• ICQPodcast Episode 464 – Q&A Plus
  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…

• EiffelTenna is in Practical Wireless
  My bespoke portable HF antenna, called the EiffelTenna, is featured in the October issue of Practical Wireless. I was inspired by a video of Jim W6LG on his Youtube Channel as well as the further work of Jason VE5REV via Twitter (X). It’s a fun build, inexpensive, is very portable, and works 40, 20, 15 […]

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Saturday, September 6, 2025

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 396
  Icom to release updated IC-7300 MK2 and ID-5200 The Icom ID-5200 is a successor to the popular Icom ID-5100. GigaParts Build a miniature hotspot for M17 This may be one of the simplest hotspot builds ever. Works with D-STAR, YSF, M17, DMR, P25, NXDN, and POCSAG. The Random Wire QuadNet multi-mode digital network Supports DMR, […]

• Ham College 128
  Ham College episode 128 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 15 T5A – Current and voltage: terminology and units, conductors and insulators, alternating and direct current. Download YouTube

• The Communicator September – October 2025
  Back With a Fall IssueThis publication, "The Communicator" from Surrey Amateur Radio Communications (SARC), serves as a bi-monthly electronic periodical for amateur radio operators. It covers a wide array of topics, including historical figures in radi…

• Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 397
  Open letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres about 4U1UN: A most wanted entity’s history 4U1UN should be a beacon again. K3LOE Phone contest phonetics Inventing cute phonetics may be amusing, just don’t try it in a contest if you want a good rate. Pattern and Match HamXposition Highlights Saturday was the big day. HamXposition was […]

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