It’s All in the Cards!QSL Cards from Bermuda
Bermuda QRV in June/July If you can’t travel to Bermuda to enjoy its pink sand beaches and cerulean blue ocean waters this summer, at least you can live vicariously by […]
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Amateur Radio and Morse Code in Popular Culture…Some of Our Favorite Examples
It’s always a surprise when ham radio appears in popular entertainment. It’s even more surprising when the details are not mishandled or misrepresented. Just for fun, OnAllBands compiled a few […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tips: Keep Your Feet on the Ground and Your Station on the Air
Having entered my seventh decade, I know I can’t do all the stuff I used to do when I was in my 30s. Climbing trees, towers, and extension ladders or […]
Products & Product Reviews
New Products Spotlight: Metropwr Meters and Audio Equalizer, and RigExpert ZERO II VNA Project Board
As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, the 2023 edition of the DX Engineering Amateur Radio Products Catalog has been released. If you haven’t received your copy, you can order it […]
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How to Take Advantage of ARRL Log Archives
I recently decided to update my old, neglected Phone DXCC award. It has probably been 40 years since any endorsements have been applied for. My primary concern over the years […]
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Watch Tim Duffy, K3LR, Interview Rig In a Box (RIB) Innovator George Wallner, AA7JV
You Still Have an Opportunity to Contact the RIB Activation of Ducie Island VP6A—the First Full DXpedition Using this Minimal-Footprint Concept From its humble beginnings, amateur radio has continually been […]
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Contest University 2023 Wrap-Up and Resources (Video and Presentation Links)
This year’s Contest University, held May 18 in Dayton, Ohio, was another big success, as hams from far and wide gathered to get the latest information on upgrading their stations […]
Products & Product Reviews
For Field Day, POTA, SOTA or IOTA, Bioenno LiFePO4 Batteries and Solar Panels Deliver Trusted Solutions
It’s crunch time, folks. With only a couple of weeks until ARRL Field Day 2023 (June 24-25), now’s the time to order any last-minute additions to your portable setup. Whether […]
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Hams No Longer Excluded from Government-Mandated RF Exposure Evaluations. Have Questions? The ARRL Can Help.
Is your amateur radio station compliant with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules governing RF exposure? The ARRL wants you to know that it provides free resources to ensure that you’re […]
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ARRL Kids Day is Almost Here: A Few Tips on How to get Kids Involved in the Adventure and Fun of Ham Radio!
On June 17, children from around the globe will come together for a little ham-motivated fun during ARRL Kids Day 2023. The biannual event (also held in January) provides youngsters […]
