Issue 403 January 10, 2026

Top links

Digital modes have already won
Whatever your opinions about digital modes on HF the migration is undeniable.
Pattern and Match

LinHT: A Linux-based experimental SDR radio
A beginner-friendly explanation of what LinHT is, how it works, and why Hams are talking about it.
EvoHam

The 52 Week Ham Radio Challenge - 2026
This is meant to inspire you to extend your horizon in Amateur Radio.
DJ5CW

How to put your AllStar node on 44Net Connect
A simple, robust way to tunnel your node into the global AllStar network with a routable IPv4 address.
Ham Radio Hacks

FCC plans to expand unlicensed operations in 6 GHz band
Carr promises “better, faster Wi-Fi and next-gen connectivity” with GVP devices.
Radio World

What are Amateur Radio’s top three priorities in the next three years?
Figuring out what should be the focus of efforts promoting Amateur Radio in the 21st century.
KB6NU

SM5DGX homebrew EME dish
It measures eight meters, weighs 23 tons and took far more than 1,000 hours to build – by hand.
svt NYHETER

Book release: Grid-down emergency communications
The methods and strategies needed to keep your communications network functioning when the electrical grid and normal infrastructure fail.
Off Grid Ham

VK Yaesu IMRS Network: a first of its kind, carrier grade build for Australia
An enterprise‑grade, secure IP network for Yaesu’s Internet‑linked Multi‑site Repeater System (IMRS).
KernWi-Fi

Upcoming Events

Space-π to transmit SSTV images via UMKA-1 (RS40S) CubeSat
December 28, 2025

APRS Day Out at HamCation
February 13, 2026

YL POTA Party
March 7, 2026

Video

Live ISS satellite demo for 12,000+ students
Pransla (ML51AS) Gujarat India.
VU2EXP