Issue 406 January 31, 2026

Top links

Hamvention 2026 theme and logo
Our theme for Hamvention 2026 is "Radio Adventure!"
Hamvention

HamClock project to sunset June 2026
The HamClock project will no longer receive updates.
Amateur Radio Daily

Ham Radio isn't growing and it's all your fault
Hang around the Amateur Radio community for a few decades and its many peccadillos will be revealed to you one by one.
KE9V

NASA selects participants to track Artemis II Mission
Hams selected to track the Orion spacecraft during the crewed Artemis II mission’s journey around the Moon.
NASA

SWR Magazine
Inform, educate, and inspire the global Amateur Radio community through high-quality technical content.
SWR Magazine

A snapshot of U.S. POTA sites, activators, and activations
Do we actually know much about POTA activity growth through empirical data?
K4FMH

Winter Field Day 2026 reflections
Is Ham Radio relevant for emergency communications and prepping?
KM1NDY

How to help others help you
Good advice for Radio Amateurs asking for help with their stations or their projects.
KB6NU

ARDC priority areas of funding offer opportunities for Hams
ARDC welcomes grant proposals across the full range of Amateur Radio and digital communications.
ARDC

Buying a used radio
How to avoid getting stuck with a dud.
Off Grid Ham

The Morse Code of resistance
Alan Higbie's Army enlistment was to avoid the infantry; he communicated to a revolution.
RadioWorld

Upcoming Events

APRS Day Out at HamCation
February 13, 2026

YL POTA Party
March 7, 2026

Video

MeshCore messaging
Let's take a look at MeshCore, an evolutionary successor to the popular Meshtastic secure peer messaging network.
KM6LYW

Shack tour
I've made some upgrades to the shack in the last month or two so I thought I'd take you on a little tour.
Ham Radio Tube