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ICQPodcast Episode 487 – A Taste of Ham Radio Friedrichshafen
In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT 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 feature is a Taste of Ha...
VA3EKR: Algonquin 2026 Trip — SOTA, POTA, and Field Day!
by Scott (VA3EKR) A three-day radio outing in the Algonquin area, June 26–28, 2026: three SOTA summit activations, ARRL Field Day with club station VE3QCW, and two POTA park activations. Below is a picture of the outside of our cabin at Wolf Den Nature Retreat, a nice cabin that had all the amenities, and was … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/va3ekr-algonquin-2026-trip-sota-pota-and-field-day/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">VA3EKR: Algonquin 2026 Trip — SOTA, POTA, and Field Day!</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Radio 10 (July 11, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Malvinas: Tierra del Fuego denounces warship, Radio 10, Argentina, 710 kHz AM Click here to view on YouTube.
Today’s POTA activation: A nice change of pace
This summer, I have been activating the Iron Belle Trail, US-13184, a lot. This is a newly-added POTA entity and it runs through Bandemer Park, which is less than a mile from my house as the crow flies, and less than a mile and a half by car. I can be on the air in […]
Ham College 141
Ham College episode 141 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 2. G1B – Antenna structure limitations, good engineering and good amateur practice, beacon operation, prohibited transmissions, retransmitting radio https://hamcollege.tv Download YouTube Key Topics Covered: Antenna Structure Limitations: Discussion of FAA/FCC registration requirements for towers, with a focus on height (3:40–6:00). Beacon Operations: … <a href="http://www.amateurlogic.tv/blog/?p=1869" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ham College 141</span></a>
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 429
Help us save MeshCore We’ve now started a crowd funding campaign, in an attempt to raise the required funds to continue the legal challenge. MeshCore QuadRF can spot drones and see WiFi through my wall A phased-array radio built around a Raspberry Pi 5 and an FPGA board with picosecond-level timing. It does advanced signal […]
G7LFC: Activating Jubilee Tower Historic Site (GB-3261)
by Derek (G7LFC) Living in the North West of England, I am surrounded by great places to visit and operate amateur radio. We’re also blessed with a good number of POTA locations to activate, so I often don’t have to travel far. My latest activation was in the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/g7lfc-activating-jubilee-tower-historic-site-gb-3261/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">G7LFC: Activating Jubilee Tower Historic Site (GB-3261)</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Radio Bulgaria’s Latest QSL Card Celebrates the Historic TULAN Receiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Iurescia for sharing the latest installment in Radio Bulgaria’s 90th anniversary QSL card series. This month’s card highlights the TULAN radio receiver—produced by Bulgaria’s first radio receiver factory and now prized by vintage radio collectors. The accompanying article explores the company’s history and explains how listeners can obtain […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC, CGTN & RNE (July 10, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report.   Carlos notes: Climate cataclysms via CGTN (China), BBC (UK) and Rádio Nacional de España (Spain) News reports from around the world already confirm the intensification of weather events driven by climate change and the already-announced arrival of […]
The ARRL Solar Update
<p>Solar activity reached moderate levels with an M1.5/1N flare on July 8 from Region 4482.</p><p>There are currently five numbered regions on the visible disk. Region 4482 demonstrated continued growth and developed a delta spot within its trailing spot group. Region 4485 displayed new flux emergence. Regions 4486 and 4487 were newly numbered during the period. Region 4481 was stable and remained an unr...</p>
16-Year-Old ARRL Member Wins 2026 Student Coding Competition
<p><span>ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio</span><span>®</span><span> is pleased to announce that member Ben Leovy, KC3ZPQ, of Ellicott City, Maryland, has been named the winner of the 2026 ARRL Student Coding Competition. Leovy, 16, recently completed his sophomore year at Howard High School. He designed a mobile application to help users prepare for their amateur radio license examinations.</span></p><p><span>Leovy will receive a $5...</span></p>
Your HF Vertical Could be Much Better
<p>I like vertical HF antennas for a variety of reasons: they are easy to set up, they often take up little space, and they can be quite efficient. But like all antenna systems, tradeoffs are involved. An efficient antenna may require more space or take time to set up, while a very compact vertical would […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.jpole-antenna.com/2026/07/10/your-hf-vertical-could-be-much-better/">Your HF Vertical Could be Much Better</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.jpole-antenna.com">KB9VBR Antennas</a>.</p>
A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364)
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, June 21, 2026, I woke to one of those beautiful mornings that makes you want to spend every possible minute outdoors. While much of Europe was already experiencing a heat wave, we were fortunate in the Berwick-upon-Tweed area to have very pleasant conditions. It was perfect weather for a POTA … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/a-fathers-day-birthday-pota-activation-at-flagstaff-park-gb-4364/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364)</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Snail Mail QSL’s – A few stories from a bygone era
by Dan Greenall Before the days of the internet and e-mail, the most common way for the listener to contact a radio station was to mail them a letter. This would include requests for a QSL card or letter, which would “officially” verify that reception took place and the details heard were accurate. Waiting for […]
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC (July 9, 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 broadcast. Carlos notes: Bonnie Tyler (1951~2026), BBC, 15295 kHz Click here to view on YouTube.
VU3GLJ: A Thoughtfully Equipped QRP Field Backpack
Many thanks to Bharath M. Palavalli (VU3GLJ), who shares the following post, originally published on his website: Preparing a backpack for field operations by Bharath (VU3GLJ) I’ve been talking about field operations and a backpack preference for all radio equipment since I’ve started documenting my journey. I’ve finally managed to start putting things together for … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/vu3glj-a-thoughtfully-equipped-qrp-field-backpack/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">VU3GLJ: A Thoughtfully Equipped QRP Field Backpack</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Rogers Closes Six Stations Including CKFX
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tracy Wood, who writes: This one is painful. CKWX was my all-news source here in the borderland. Rogers Sports & Media is cutting 230 positions across its division and permanently shutting down six radio stations in Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, and Kitchener. The company cited declining advertising revenue and shifting […]
Echoes of CW: A Signal Corps Tribute to Virginia L. Scott and the WAVES of WWII
Looking at this historic photograph brings back a flood of memories from my own time in the Signal Corps. It shows WAVE operator Virginia L. Scott in March 1943, sitting in the Code Room of the U.S. Navy Radio School in Madison, Wisconsin. The photograph, catalogued in the National Archives as 80-G-431533, captures an ordinary […]
Making waves (and jam)
Hi to all SWLing Post community. Here’s what Imaginary Stations will be bringing to the shortwaves this week. On Wednesday 8th July 2026, at 0200 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz on WRMI we have WHFM – Herman’s Radio and Record Room. This is another show in a series of programmes by DJ Frederick Moe in […]
EI3LH: The Joy of a “Failed” Activation
Before we get to Ian’s excellent post, a quick note from Thomas: I’ve been editing a number of my recent field activation videos, and one thing I’ve heard myself say over and over is, “I long ago gave up the idea of the concept of a failed activation.“ Band conditions over the past few weeks … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/07/ei3lh-the-joy-of-a-failed-activation/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">EI3LH: The Joy of a “Failed” Activation</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
