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Heading to Dayton Hamvention and Four Days in May!

Good morning, QRPers! As you&#8217;re reading this post, Tuesday morning, I’m already on the road heading to Dayton Hamvention and Four Days in May for a full week of radio fun, friends, field activations, and probably (definitely) not enough sleep! Today I’m driving to Athens to meet up with a friend from the Netherlands and &#8230; <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/heading-to-dayton-hamvention-and-four-days-in-may/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Heading to Dayton Hamvention and Four Days in May!</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>

Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for June 2026

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click image to enlarge):

Roadside POTA Twofer: Testing DB4REB’s KH1 Angled Pressure Paddles!

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, I visited my buddy Vlado in South Asheville and, on the way home, decided to take a shortcut via the Blue Ridge Parkway. Since I was already on the Parkway, I thought: why not stop for a very quick Parks on the Air activation? In the car, &#8230; <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/roadside-pota-twofer-testing-db4rebs-kh1-angled-pressure-paddles/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Roadside POTA Twofer: Testing DB4REB&#8217;s KH1 Angled Pressure Paddles!</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>

LHS Episode #616: Xenia Bound

Hello and welcome back everyone! This is episode 616 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 taking a jaunt through some short topics in the world of Amateur Radio, Linux and Open Source! 73 de LHS Team

DXing from another country – Bermuda 1975

by Dan Greenall A half-century ago, long before the internet, e-mail, and SDRs, I was fortunate to visit the islands of Bermuda. In addition to meeting up with a fellow amateur radio operator, whom I had contacted from my home QTH in Ontario, Canada, I was able to do some listening on the AM broadcast [&#8230;]

QRP in the Spirit of POTA at Marugame Castle

by Mark (JJ5GVY/KB2PIZ) Golden week in Japan is a 5 or so-day stretch of holidays to give the hard-working Japanese workers some well-deserved time off. That is great for them, but many stores and restaurants close, so there is not a lot to do! Sounds like a fantastic opportunity for a park activation. My wife &#8230; <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/qrp-in-the-spirit-of-pota-at-marugame-castle/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">QRP in the Spirit of POTA at Marugame Castle</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>

Ham College 139

Ham College episode 139 is now available for download. Technician Exam Questions Part 26 of 26 T0A – Power circuits and hazards: hazardous voltages, fuses and circuit breakers, grounding, electrical code compliance, Lightning protection; Battery safety. T0B – Antenna safety: tower safety and grounding, installing antennas, antenna supports. T0C – RF hazards: radiation exposure, proximity … <a href="http://www.amateurlogic.tv/blog/?p=1857" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ham College 139</span></a>

Shortwave Shindig Interval Signal Sign On

Many thanks to SWling Post contributor David Goren, who recently uploaded the Shortwave Shindig interval signal slideshow to his YouTube channel. David notes: For the past 22 years or so, I&#8217;ve helmed the Shortwave Shindig, a long form listening session celebrating the art, history and culture of Shortwave Radio. This takes place in suburban Philadelphia [&#8230;]

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 420

The adventure begins in Xenia: Hamvention 2026 The world’s greatest Amateur Radio event returns to Ohio. W8CI Dayton Hamvention® 2026 offers forums for every Ham The Hamvention Forums Committee has assembled a diverse lineup covering technical topics, operating skills, and emerging interest areas. ARRL HamSCI at Hamvention 2026 &#8211; Schedule and map Hamvention is an [&#8230;]

The ARRL Solar Update

<p>Solar activity was at low levels this past week with occasional<br />B-class and isolated low-level C-class flares. The largest event of<br />the period was a C1.4/Sf flare from Region 4429 on May 5.<br /><br />There are currently six numbered regions on the visible disk as 4434<br />decayed to plage and Region 4428 rotated beyond the western limb as<br />an E-type group. The remaining regions mostly showed signs of decay.<br />Region ...</p>

STEM On and Off the Air

<p>The Garden School Amateur Radio Club in Jackson Heights, New York, K2GSG, was started in September 2016 as a way to implement the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) standard at the school.</p><p></p><p>Currently, the Club has 13 members ranging from 4th graders to 12th graders and is an Affiliated Club of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®.</p><p></p><p>Well, last week they got a big su...</p>

Learn More About SDR

<p>The Boston Software Defined Radio User Group, SDR-Boston, is hosting the New England Workshop for Software Defined Radio 2026 (NEWSDR), June 4 - 5, at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts.</p><p></p><p>The primary goal of this workshop is to provide a forum that enables software defined radio (SDR) enthusiasts to get together, collaborate, and introduce SDR concepts to those inte...</p>

The Ham Radio World Heads to Ohio

<p>Hamvention® 2026 is just over a week away, and the world’s largest in-person amateur radio gathering promises another three-day weekend of total immersion in all things ham radio. According to the Dayton Amateur Radio Association, more than 30,000 people are expected to descend on the Greene County Fair and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio, on May 15-17. Attendees will discover the latest and greates...</p>

Salty Walt Goes “Next Level” with New Portable Antenna Sketchbook

Testing DB4REB’s Clever KH1 Accessories on the Blue Ridge Parkway

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, April 6, 2026, my wife was meeting some friends at a café in Black Mountain, North Carolina, so I drove her into town, dropped her off, grabbed an oat milk latte in my thermal mug, and made my way up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. I was especially excited about &#8230; <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/testing-db4rebs-clever-kh1-accessories-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Testing DB4REB’s Clever KH1 Accessories on the Blue Ridge Parkway</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC Emergency Radio Service (May 6, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent BBC Emergency Radio Service broadcast. Carlos notes: BBC Emergency Radio Service Click here to view on YouTube.

Compact Antenna, Real Results – Spooltenna Ultra EFHW

<p>In my short list of antennas that everyone should carry in their portable antenna kit, the end fed half wave makes it into the top three. It has a couple of distinct advantages for portable use. As a wire antenna, the feed point is on one end, and it can be deployed as a sloper [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jpole-antenna.com/2026/05/07/compact-antenna-real-results-spooltenna-ultra-efhw/">Compact Antenna, Real Results &#8211; Spooltenna Ultra EFHW</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jpole-antenna.com">KB9VBR Antennas</a>.</p>

Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC Emergency Radio Service (May 5, 2026)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent BBC Emergency Radio Service broadcast. Carlos notes: BBC Emergency Radio Service Click here to view on YouTube.

New edition of my No Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide now ready for review

The 2026 edition of my No Nonsense Technician Class License Study Guide is now available for review. I would love for you  to download it, read through it, and comment on it, either here in this post or directly by email. I&#8217;ve improved some of the explanations in the text (at least I think that [&#8230;]

When eight equals ten

As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! by Vince (VE6LK) It&#8217;s early May, and I&#8217;m back in Ontario for more family business and life events with a smattering of local travel and visiting friends and family along the way. It&#8217;s early May and, &#8230; <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/05/when-eight-equals-ten/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">When eight equals ten</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>