Issue 399 September 27, 2025

Top links

ARRL – Pass The Bill
While the ARRL is pushing for this bill, I have not seen much written about what is actually IN the bill.
K0NR

MORE Project
The MORE Project is providing free access to US amateur radio courses and licensing for youth aged 12-17.
MORE Project

Radio Shack rebirth may have gone awry in alleged Ponzi-like scheme
The brand was supposed to return to new heights online only to fall afoul of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hackaday

Urban POTA in downtown San Francisco
So many buildings, so many RF obstacles, and so much fun!
Copasetic Flow

The RSGB LoRa Balloon Challenge 2025
Checking the results showed I’d only got one packet to it, but one was enough!
Ian Renton

AM radio’s death has been grossly exaggerated
The gloomiest headlines about the medium are not justified.
RadioWorld

Novel Amateur Radio drill aids in emergency communications
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management Paducah Site has incorporated Amateur Radio into a drill for its emergency management program.
U.S. Department of Energy

Amateur Radio and Morse Code outside of the shack
How Morse Code is being used by major brands.
OnAllBands

Being on time on the Mac
A super accurate clock is critical for digital modes as we’re dealing in milliseconds and not seconds and minutes.
Andrew Woodward

Improving SW reception with a simple ground wire
A very simple lifehack for improving reception on a regular radio broadcast receiver.
SWLing Post

Upcoming Events

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October 3, 2025

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October 5, 2025

Video

Half-square antenna: 3.6dBi and low takeoff angle
This simple full-wavelength wire antenna has some impressive features: about 3.6 dBi of gain broadside and a low takeoff angle, making it excellent for DX.
K5OHY

I was coiling cables wrong for years
In this video I show the easy way to avoid tangles, knots, and kinks when you're coiling cables.
Ham Radio DX

DXing at dawn
DXing from West Mersea Essex.
Ham Radio and Kayaking with 2E0WMG