Issue 389 July 12, 2025

Top links

Local Hams respond to Texas floods
A description and pictures of local Ham Radio operators in action and how you can assist.
RV Radio Network

Hamshack Hotline public announcement – A fond farewell
What began in 2018 as a simple idea in the humble closet of K1WIZ quickly grew into something none of us could have imagined.
Hamshack Hotline

A tragic reminder: Safety must come first in the field
It’s with a heavy heart that I share news of a tragic accident that took the life of fellow ham radio operator and POTA enthusiast, Tripp Owens (N4NTO).
QRPer

SSTV from the ISS in July
An ARISS SSTV event from the International Space Station will begin no earlier than July 14.
AMSAT-UK

Hams.at and SatMatch – great tools for sat schedules
If you would like to publish your satellite activations and calculate satellite overlap passes I can highly recommend Hams.At and SatMatch.
AMSAT-SM

An Outside the Box version of the Delta Loop antenna
I bent the rules but the end result is worthy of making the trip to the field this summer.
Ham Radio Outside the Box

Great numbers stacking up for 2025 ARRL Field Day
There were 1,810 media mentions of ARRL Field Day year-to-date, a 70% increase from 2024.
ARRL

M17 modification for the Baofeng DM-1701
This inexpensive radio needs to be modded before you can transmit in M17.
RX01

A POTA procedural proposal
A way to do a joint CW activation like many phone operators do.
KB6NU

The Young Ham of the Year for 2025
Katie Campbell, KE8LQR.
Amateur Radio Newsline

The fatigue you can hear
A guide to listener burnout.
Delta-Alfa

Amateur Radio club sends transmitter into the sky
Using the WSPR protocol, the beacon transmits location, altitude, wind speed, temperature and solar panel voltage data every 10 minutes.
George Herald

Amateur band Sudoku puzzle
Fill each row, column, and 3×3 box with all 9 amateur bands.
Open Research Institute

Upcoming Events

Russia to Conduct EME Contest
July 26, 2025

Middle Tennessee HamQuest is July 19th
July 19, 2025

ISS SSTV Event with AX-4 Crew July 14
July 14, 2025

Video

2025 Ham Radio Field Day operations above Mount Saint Helens
This flight was conducted for the purpose of the Ham Radio annual field day event.
W7NY