Issue 443 October 17, 2026

Top links

eBay restricts listings of radio equipment, but exempts Ham gear
eBay has imposed new restrictions on listings of radio transmitting equipment in response to new FCC rules that took effect this week.
ARRL

Hams.com
The toolkit and community hub for Amateur Radio operators: log your contacts, follow long-distance (DX) activity and conditions, and find clubs, repeaters and training. Verify your callsign, your radio license ID, to unlock peer-to-peer classifieds and your own operator website.
Hams.com

Crisis Connect
Open Source, offline-first communication platform for disaster response. End-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, and rescue coordination The Bluetooth layer needs no infrastructure at all. When a network is reachable, an end-to-end encrypted internet layer extends the same conversation.
Crisis Connect

44Net Connect: A simpler way to access 44Net
Are you a Ham that wants to experiment with 44Net but found the setup process to be intimidating? Say no more, because we’ve got great news for you!
ARDC

I just had my first go on JTTY and it worked out of the box
I am very interested in digital HF Amateur Radio. I think it’s the future in an urban high-noise environment.
Andrew Woodward

How to support a raised counterpoise wire on rocky, sandy or snowy ground
String theory has the solution.
Ham Radio Outside the Box

When rain radar detects moths
The Great Bogong Migration and the mystery of radar echoes.
WIA

Video

What is the Brass Knuckle Gang?
Working 2 meter CW contacts on satellite.
Ham Radio Duo

What if Gilligan was a Ham?
Xiegu G90, pedal power QRP SSB.
K0KLB

Editor's Corner

Hi, my name is Cale (K4HCK) and I'm the editor of Amateur Radio Weekly.

The most-clicked link from last week's newsletter was Off Grid Ham's history of the Anderson Power Pole.

It's a short issue this week since I'm currently attending Zero Retries Digital Conference and Pacificon. If you're at Pacificon today, stop by booth 33 and say hello!

General feedback regarding this newsletter or the content within is always welcome. Got a link to share? Simply hit reply.

73
Cale
K4HCK