Issue 416 April 11, 2026

Top links

Reverse engineering VARA FM part 1 – Connection request
Without the ability to decode messages, how could we possibly enforce FCC Part 97.113(a)(4)?
The Modern Ham

The "Every Ham" Radio Contest
You can only submit 5 contacts.
K3CAN

Did FT8 save Amateur Radio?
Do you believe all those FT8 signals would transfer to CW and SSB if we auto-magically and retrospectively eliminate digital?
Pattern and Match

WSJT-X 3.0 now available
The latest version introduces a new program called QMAP, new Special Operating Activities Q65 Pileup and SuperFox mode, an option to Update Hamlib at the click of a button, a new program feature Message System, and a number of other enhancements.
WSJT-X

A conversation with Claude
I’m not sure how Claude was able to learn Ham Radio lingo so quickly, but he’s a curious little fellow to have in the shack.
K39V

Transceive app for MacOS
Connect to your AllStarLink node from anywhere in the world. Administer linked nodes, monitor traffic and transmit audio.
Transceive

IP400 Project marks halfway point
The hardware development is complete, as well as the research phases for proof of concept.
Amateur Radio Daily

B.C. Ham tracks Artemis II for NASA
It's like a test of non-NASA systems, to see how well they can keep track.
Vancouver Sun

Elecraft donates Amateur Radio station to W1AW
ARRL has welcomed a new high-performance Elecraft station to Studio 3 at W1AW.
ARRL

Ham Radio history
How RTTY became the first mainstream digital data mode.
OnAllBands

The Antidote
What I found was a community that stretches you rather than numbs you.
eHam

Upcoming Events

Titanic Memorial Special Event Honors Telegraph Operators
April 10, 2026

ARISS SSTV Event Celebrates Cosmonautics Day
April 10, 2026

Southeastern VHF Society 2026 Conference Registration is Open
April 17, 2026

Cat Pix on the Air CPOTA 2026
August 8, 2026

Video

Go hands-free on IC-7300 with a gaming headset
Stop wasting money on expensive Ham Radio headsets.
KQ3Q

Can I overhear the Artemis II moon mission with SDR?
It took a lot of tries but I can just about make out a signal from the vicinity of the moon.
saveitforparts