Issue 408 February 14, 2026

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Indiana Amateur Radio license plate
New design for Indiana Amateurs.
ARRL Indiana Section

Amateur Radio Software Award nominations
Promoting software projects that enhance and adhere to the spirit of Amateur Radio: innovative, free and open.
Amateur Radio Software Award

Why I resigned after 12 years as assistant director of the ARRL Delta Division
This is a principle issue in my eyes.
K4FMH

Petition for Rulemaking response
The prohibition on encryption is a primary deterrent against the commercial use of amateur spectrum.
AC5A

ADRCS collaborates with TARPN on IP400 Project
This will extend the functionality of the IP400 network to conventional radios on the 2M, 220, and 450 MHz bands.
ADRCS

We've calculated all the views on the planet
Click on any point to show the longest line of sight at that location.
All The Views In The World

Practical guide to receiving HF weather fax
One of the most rewarding niches in the shortwave hobby.
DXR electronic Bits

Can you work DX on VHF & UHF?
Yes, you can.
OnAllBands

Trials & Errors #73: Playing at Radio
An ‘accidental’ journey into radio, born out of curiosity.
QRZ

Putting together a new ham starter package
Nudging a teacher to Tech after a historic school contact with astronaut Chris Williams.
K3LOE

SolarCdx.com
Solar weather insights for Hams.
SolarCdx.com

Amateur astronomers detect signal from Voyager 1 spacecraft
Voyager 1 is now 15 billion miles from Earth.
IFLScience

Upcoming Events

Polish Amateur Radio Union Celebrates Gdynia 100th Anniversary
February 7, 2026

APRS Day Out at HamCation
February 13, 2026

HB9RG Trophy Celebrates First Amateur Radio Contact via Satellite
March 2, 2026

YL POTA Party
March 7, 2026