Issue 425 June 13, 2026

Top links

Hamilton Auto FT8
Hear, call, exchange, complete, log — automatically.
Hamilton

QSO One
Connect to AllStarLink and EchoLink from Windows or Android — no hardware, no soldering, no sysop headaches. More platforms coming soon.
QSO One

The Machine Learns to Listen
The machine was doing something beyond my capability. It wasn’t just assisting me. It wasn’t automating something I could do manually if I had the patience. It was actually exceeding my physical capabilities.
EtherHam

Things On The Air (TOTA)
For TOTA to achieve the vision of being the “last list of things on the air”, it must accommodate an unlimited number of listed things.
K0NR

Amateur Radio magazines
This is a living list of in-production print and digital magazines related to Amateur Radio from around the world.
K3LOE

Powerline QRM monitor
A tool for Ham Radio operators to continuously monitor, log, and publish measurements of powerline interference (QRM).
N6OL

Mirror Yagi - Unconventional reversing
For productive paths that are 180° apart, reversible wire yagis can be very effective.
Pattern and Match

Non announcements from Icom
ID-5200 to come in two models and it’s still awaiting FCC approval.
Andrew Woodward

Ask an Astronaut
Find questions among hundreds of astronaut interviews aboard the ISS. Search for "ham radio."
ISS In Real Time

1976 U.S. Bicentennial callsigns
In 1976, Amateur Radio operators in the United States were allowed the option of using a special prefix in place of their regular callsign.
The SWLing Post

The empty field that wasn't
What 12 million GPS special messages reveal about military rekeying on a public channel.
InsideGNSS

Upcoming Events

24 Hours of Le Mans Special Event TM24H
June 1, 2026

'Football on the Air' Comes to North America
June 11, 2026

BBC Long Wave Shutdown Special Event
June 21, 2026

HAM RADIO Exhibition is June 26-28
June 26, 2026

Video

M17 on iOS MSEVEN on Mobilinkd TNC4
Transmitting M17 digital voice signals over the air.
A5ME

MeshCore tips FAQ
Everything you need to know to get the most out of your MeshCore network.
The Comms Channel

$2,500 bought us insane coverage
We installed a brand new G2Station MeshCore repeater on top of Short Mountain, the highest point in Middle Tennessee, and the results speak for themselves.
KM4ACK