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TX Factor Visits National Hamfest
TX Factor covers the UK National Hamfest at Newark, featuring a QO-100 demonstration with Camb-Hams, talk of an upcoming Icom rig and a Yaesu repeater upgrade, and RSGB plans for engaging members at large shows.
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APRS Connect is Now on iPhone
APRS Connect, an APRS messaging client already available on Android, is now on the iPhone App Store for iOS 16.4 and later. It is free over APRS-IS, with radio connection and extra features in a paid Pro tier.
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Call sign grace period: A hard lesson learned
K4HST uses the case of KE6MIT to show how an FCC license can expire during the grace period when a renewal payment fails and the resulting dismissal goes unnoticed. The piece stresses confirming that payment actually went through.
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Radio Club of America 2026 Technical Symposium & 117th Awards Banquet
The Radio Club of America holds its 2026 Technical Symposium and 117th Awards Banquet on Saturday 21 November in New York City. Registration is open.
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SAQ Grimeton to Air United Nations Day Message
Sweden's Grimeton station plans a single VLF transmission from its Alexanderson alternator on 24 October 2026, at 17.2 kHz CW, with a peace message at 13:00 UTC. Test transmissions may occur the day before, and an e-QSL form is available.
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Amateur Radio Daily will Attend Zero Retries Digital Conference and Pacificon
The producer of Amateur Radio Daily and Weekly will attend the Zero Retries Digital Conference and Pacificon from 16 to 18 October, and speaks at ZRDC about hams focused on digital communication and software.
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ISS SSTV Weekend Sprint
ARISS schedules SSTV Series 33 from the ISS for October 2 to 6, the first such event of Expedition 75. Images on a student education theme are sent in Robot 36 on 437.500 MHz, plus Doppler shift.
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DXing at Galactic Scale
An essay by KC2JJM compares SETI to ham weak-signal work, noting 65 years of searching near the 1420 MHz hydrogen line without a confirmed signal, and asks whether the search method needs rethinking.
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POTA/SOTA Activation at Diamond Head Turns Into Real-World Emergency Response
A Hawaii operator doing a combined POTA and SOTA activation on Diamond Head used his handheld radio and a 911 call to help a collapsed visitor. The press release describes how emergency communications training applied during a portable outing.
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"Active" call sign probably isn’t what you think
K4HST explains that FCC and ARRL call sign lookups can mislead: a call sign marked active may be in a grace period and unable to transmit, while an apparently expired one may still be legal to use.
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brugtgrej.dk is Denmark's Premier Marketplace for Used Ham Radio Gear
OZ1DW describes brugtgrej.dk, a Danish marketplace and forum for used ham gear with Danish and English interfaces. A newly added shack display shows live DX, aurora, satellite and weather information.
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HamRadioWeb Offers Remote FT8 Operation
HamRadioWeb is a browser-based platform for remote FT8 and FT4 operation without VPNs or port forwarding. It also offers signal heatmaps, SNR comparisons and automated DXCC tracking tied to logbook data.
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Helioclock Review: An In-Depth Look at a Well-Crafted Situational Awareness Display
K4HCK reviews Helioclock, a situational awareness display for the shack, after two weeks of use. The review places it between free HamClock and the premium Geochron in both price and design.
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Fire Prevention Week Special Event Highlights Fire Safety
Twelve stations, including VE3FIRE and N0F through N9F, operate during Fire Prevention Week, 4 to 10 October, to share lithium-ion battery charging safety tips. It is not a contest, and a certificate is available for working ten or more stations.
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Activate All RI POTA Event
Activate All RI aims to put all 61 Rhode Island POTA parks on the air from 11 to 13 September. A website offers an activation schedule, live spots and a tool to list parks a hunter still needs.
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SafecomLink for Pactor – Hamradio Edition Launches in the WiMo Store
WiMo and SafecomLink release a Pactor-focused edition of the SafecomLink software, sold bundled with an SCS Pactor modem or as a standalone license. It drives the modem's features for HF messaging, file transfer and email gateway use.
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HAARP Notice of Transmission
The HAARP research campaign transmits between 2.8 and 10 MHz from September 8 to 11 UTC, with times varying by ionospheric conditions. Reception reports are welcome through an online form.
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APRS Connect: A Messaging-First APRS Client for Android, Free Over APRS-IS
APRS Connect is a new Android app that organizes APRS traffic as message threads and guided screens for common bots. Core use over APRS-IS is free; a paid Pro tier adds radio connections and offline maps. An iOS version is in development.
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Software Fix Keeps Veritium HFClock Running
N2TBN and AI4Y have published a fix for Veritium HFClock units, which are built on HamClock. It involves opening the case, flashing new firmware and repeating a few setup steps. PDF instructions are available.
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Call Sign WB4MZ0 (Numeral Zero)
The FCC mistakenly issued the call sign WB4MZ0, with a numeral zero, to a Georgia club in 1994. It was found and replaced with WB4MZO in 1999, as the ULS database became the system of record.
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Special Event Station CS5AIRA/M to Activate São Jacinto Military Area
AIRA will operate special event station CS5AIRA/M on 12 September 2026, 10:00 to 17:00, from the Infantry Regiment No. 10 area in Aveiro. Bands include 20 and 40 metres, VHF, UHF and DMR.
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EN100NP on the Air to Honor 100th Anniversary of Symon Petlura
Special event station EN100NP, run from Vinnytsia, Ukraine, marks 100 years since Symon Petlura and is active from 8 June to 31 December 2026. A diploma is available to those who collect 100 points from QSOs with Ukrainian stations.
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Zero Retries Digital Conference (ZRDC) 2026 to Bring Amateur Radio Technology and Innovation to San Ramon
The second Zero Retries Digital Conference takes place on October 16, 2026, in San Ramon, California. It focuses on digital voice and data, software-defined radio, networking and other experimental amateur radio technology, with a look back at 2025 projects.