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Lake Alma State Park by Brompton: A Hamvention Week Warm-Up POTA Activation With Friends
by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, May 12, 2026, was a long but wonderful day—and the perfect prelude to a week filled with amateur radio activity. Hamvention week is always equal parts crazy and fun. Typically, I’m away from the QTH from Tuesday through the following Tuesday. I leave North Carolina on Tuesday morning, arrive in Athens, … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/06/lake-alma-state-park-by-brompton-a-hamvention-week-warm-up-pota-activation-with-friends/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Lake Alma State Park by Brompton: A Hamvention Week Warm-Up POTA Activation With Friends</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
CQ WW WPX CW results
 This CQ WW WPX contest was my first major contest in a few years, as we are usually away on vacation and I end up missing it.This year, my best bands were 20m during the daytime and early evening, before moving over to 40m later in the evening. O...
LHS Episode #618: Andy Stewart KB1OIQ – Andy’s Ham Radio Linux
Hello and welcome back everyone! This is episode 618 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 up to - along with talking to Andy Stewart, KB1OIQ, about Andy's Ham Radio Linux! 73 de LHS Team
A New Media Tech Museum Opens in Kansas City
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, David Iurescia, who shares the following news item about a new museum dedicated to the history of media and communications technology. Located in Kansas City’s Crossroads Arts District, the Media Tech Museum features more than 900 artifacts tracing the evolution of communication—from telegraphy and early radio to television, film, […]
EI3LH: Sibling CW POTA Rivalry!
Many thanks to Ian (EI3LH), who shares the following post, originally posted on his blog: Two Elecraft Siblings Fight Each Other To The Death For My Last Rolo. by Ian (EI3LH) It’s been a funny old week here in Ireland, WX-wise. On Monday it’s howling a gale with the weatherman predicting the coming of a … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/ei3lh-sibling-cw-pota-rivalry/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">EI3LH: Sibling CW POTA Rivalry!</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Did the Miyako earthquake affect Medium Wave reception at a Japanese DXpedition?
by Satoshi Miyauchi, JP1SCQ, with Nick Hall-Patch, VE7DXR Introduction In early November 2025, several members of our Totsuka DXers Circle in Japan (TDXC https://www.tdxc.net/abouttdxc/ ) traveled from the Tokyo area to Tanohata village in Iwate prefecture on northern Honshu island in order to take part in a medium wave (MW) DXpedition that took place on […]
What was your first major receiver?
I started in the ham radio and shortwave listening hobby in 1972. By 1975, this was my first real receiver. It heard very well, and ignited my lifelong passion for radio. This old radio, the R-366/TRR-5, which is clearly identified on the faceplate in this picture of the military rig, had great ears. It was […]
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 423
Free Field Day CW training and practice The Long Island CW Club (LICW) is pleased to offer focused Field Day CW training during the month of June. These sessions are open to all Amateur Radio operators. LICW Tiles on the Air A fun radio sport for Hams that are active outdoors. Tiles on the Air […]
BOGO Sale on the Bioenno 12V 3Ah LiFePO4 Battery Pack
Many thanks to Bob (WB4SON), who notes that Bioenno has a BOGO (buy one, get one free) sale on my favorite battery size: their 3Ah, 12V pack. Bob notes: “A pair costs about $56 shipped. Add $15 if you need a charger.” That’s a great deal if you’re in the market for a battery to … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/bogo-sale-on-the-bioenno-12v-3ah-lifepo4-battery-pack/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">BOGO Sale on the Bioenno 12V 3Ah LiFePO4 Battery Pack</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
ICQPodcast Episode 484 – New Lead Free Solder
<p class="p1">In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, 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 New Lead Free Solder.</p> <p class="p1">We would like to thank our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - <a href="http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate"><span class="s1">http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate</span></a></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/senator-ted-cruz-praises-amateur-radio-volunteers-for-emergency-preparedness"> Senator Ted Cruz Praises Amateur Radio Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/project-pursues-mysteries-of-sporadic-e-skip"> Project Pursues Mysteries of Sporadic E-Skip</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/open-source-software-modem-called-a-vara-replacement"> Open-Source Software Modem Called a Vara Replacement</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/ariss-announces-plans-for-moon-based-ham-radio"> ARISS Announces Plans for Moon-Based Ham Radio</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/helping-girl-guides-earn-licenses-in-the-caribbean"> Helping Girl Guides Earn Licenses in the Caribbean</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/alamogordo-hamfest-turns-40-this-september"> Alamogordo Hamfest Turns 40 This September</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/student-joins-south-georgia-island-dxpedition-team"> Student Joins South Georgia Island Dxpedition Team</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/turn-your-android-phone-into-a-modern-ham-radio-transceiver"> Turn Your Android Phone into a Modern Ham Radio Transceiver</a></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2"><a href="https://www.icqpodcast.com/news/2026/5/30/icom-uk-and-icom-america-partner-to-sponsor-wrtc-2026"> <span class="s3">Icom UK and Icom America Partner to Sponsor WRTC 2026</span></a></span></li> </ul>
Registration is Open for the 2026 ARRL National Convention in Huntsville
<p>ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio<span>®</span> and the Huntsville Hamfest will host the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest, August 21 - 23, in Huntsville, Alabama.</p><p></p><p>The convention will kick off on Friday, August 21, with a series of day-long ARRL Training Tracks and a National Convention Luncheon at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville. Then join ARRL on Friday night for a ...</p>
The ARRL Solar Update
<p>Solar activity has remained at low levels this past week. The largest event of the period was a C3.4 flare originating from Region 4446. </p><p>There are nine numbered regions on the visible disk. Region 4452 showed notable growth and new flux emergence. Region 4450 decayed to plage, though unassociated transitory pores were observed to its east and west. Region 4443 decayed into a unipolar spot as ...</p>
Time Stations from the 1970s Heard in Ontario, Canada — And What You Can Still Hear Today
by Dan Greenall Time and standard frequency stations have been around for a long time. In my early years of DXing, there were more than 20 of them scattered all over the globe. These two pages from the 1972 World Radio TV Handbook show what could be heard back then, along with the frequencies used. […]
Morning POTA: Just Enough Radio Before a Road Trip!
by Thomas (K4SWL) On the morning of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, I had my bags packed and ready to leave Raleigh. My wife, daughter, and I were heading back to the mountains for a couple of days before returning to Raleigh, and we had a full day ahead of us—including meeting up with my other … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/morning-pota-just-enough-radio-before-a-road-trip/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Morning POTA: Just Enough Radio Before a Road Trip!</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
June 2026 Schedule Updates: From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Tilford, who shares the following update: From the Isle of Music, June 2026 This month, we feature three new releases – special guest Hugo Cruz will be with us to help present his second release, “Figure It Out”. The album also has a fascinating back story. Unless you have a […]
CQ WW WPX CW contest outlook
  I have been running my WSPR desktop unit for almost 24 hours to get a better feel for band conditions ahead of this weekend’s CQ WW WPX contest. The bands I focused on were 10m, 15m, 20m, and 40m, using my Hustler 4BTV antenna. The result...
RAC Vice-President Brent Taylor, VY2HF, Silent Key
<p><em>by Allan Boyd, VE3AJB/VE3EM, President, Radio Amateurs of Canada</em></p><p>Radio Amateurs of Canada has received the sad news that RAC Vice-President Brent Taylor, VY2HF, became a Silent Key on May 21, 2026, at the age of 66.</p><p>The sudden loss of Brent has deeply shocked Radio Amateurs of Canada and the Amateur Radio community across Canada and beyond. RAC extends its sincere condolences to Brent’s wife Jani...</p>
Hackaday Looks Back at Canada’s Legendary CHU Time Station
Many thanks to SWling Post contributor, Rich Cuff, who shares this piece from Hackaday: “So Long, CHU, And Thanks For All The Time Signals.” It’s well worth a read—and if you’ve never tuned in to CHU before, now may be your last chance. Read the full article here: https://hackaday.com/2026/05/27/so-long-chu-and-thanks-for-all-the-time-signals/ Please note, I would appreciate any […]
Frank’s Summer Contest 2026
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Frank, who is once again hosting a radio contest for shortwave listeners and mediumwave DXers this summer. Frank’s SWL Contest 2026 focuses on AM radio listening and is open to radio enthusiasts who enjoy logging stations, comparing reception conditions, and simply exploring the radio spectrum. If you’re looking for […]
CGTN versus BBC: China, UK, and Soft Power in Africa
by Carlos Latuff I found it strange to come across interference from a Chinese radio station on the BBC’s shortwave broadcast. For about a month, between April and May 2026, I was monitoring this special BBC radio service, transmitted from a station in Madagascar and aimed at Sudan and Gaza in Arabic. Aside from some […]
