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Radio Amateurs prepare for Hurricane Isaias
The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz.
ARRL
XCL.IS: Amateur Radio Cellular
XCL.IS is amateur cellular — real Ham Radio LTE on Ham bands. A project building practical Ham Radio cellular (amateur LTE) and IMS on the amateur spectrum.
W2FBI
The solar cycle is changing. Don’t panic.
We’re not watching the end of Amateur Radio. We’re simply entering a different part of the cycle.
QRPer
A simple JTTY app
It could be as simple to use as one of the phone instant messenger apps.
marxy's musing on technology
Good Ideas That Look Obvious in Retrospect
I’m convinced that one of those Good Ideas That Look Obvious in Retrospect is the LinHT (Linux Handheld Transceiver) as a user-changeable Software Defined Transceiver.
Zero Retries
A hobby evolves to meet Gen Zers on their terms
Advances in technology, easier licensing procedures, and affordability are among the factors that make Amateur Radio attractive to youngsters.
The Hindu
SDR--
Wire a receiver to a channel, the channel to a speaker, a map or a recorder. On your desk, or on a server at the antenna.
SDR--
New game: BitWise
Close the loop and the lamp lights. Build the relay, the gate, the adder, the latch, the counter, and a machine that reads Morse. Every circuit runs on a real simulator, and the parts you build become parts you build with. 238 levels about electricity and the machines people made from it.
Steam
A media guide to Amateur Radio
Reporting on technical topics can be difficult, and as journalists, you want to get things right.
KB6NU
Anderson Powerpoles: There’s more. A lot more.
Come on, Big Three! Read the room!
Off Grid Ham
Spectrum allocation
Modern spectrum allocation chart.
XKCD
Upcoming Events
EN100NP on the Air to Honor 100th Anniversary of Symon Petlura
June 8, 2026
Fire Prevention Week Special Event Highlights Fire Safety
October 4, 2026
Zero Retries Digital Conference 2026
October 16, 2026
SAQ Grimeton to Air United Nations Day Message
October 24, 2026
Video
Comparing antennas with WSPR
A better way to measure performance?
K5OHY
JTTY: Don't overlook this no compromise digital mode
RTTY gives you a real keyboard and full control, right up until your signal and the noise floor meet and the screen turns to garbage.
Digital Rancher
Hacked radio (Baofeng DM-1701)
I hacked my Ham Radio transceiver to do something really cool.
KJ7OMO
Editor's Corner
Hi, my name is Cale (K4HCK) and I'm the editor of Amateur Radio Weekly.
The most-clicked link from last week's newsletter was DX Zone's summary of the new JTTY keyboard text mode released as part of the WSJT-X suite of tools. It's currently being used as FT8 without the time slot requirements, but it has the potential to be so much more and I think Marxy is on the right track with JttyChat. We need a text mode where we ditch the old CW short codes and just chat like normal people.
Zero Retries Digital Conference is next week! I'll be presenting at ZRDC26 with a focus on New Tech Hams, an emerging persona in the hobby that is disrupting a lot of the old trends we might be familiar with, from voice modes to radio clubs. Tickets are still available if you're thinking about attending last minute.
I'm also attending Pacificon and will be sharing a booth with Zero Retries. Stop by to say "Hi" and grab a sticker.
General feedback regarding this newsletter or the content within is always welcome. Got a link to share? Simply hit reply.
73
Cale
K4HCK