Amateur radio news from around Colorado and the broader ham world — new gear, rule changes, contests, and what’s happening on the bands. Curated for the club; every item links to the original source.
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Recruiting New Amateur Operators: Lessons From Hacker Conferences
Michigan instructor Dan Romanchik, KB6NU, reports that his ARDC-supported one-day Technician classes reached two large cybersecurity gatherings this month. At DEF CON in Las Vegas, 66 attendees took part; 50 ultimately passed the Technician examination. His two-session class at New York’s HOPE conference also produced successful examinees. The report is a useful…
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Young Ham’s WRTC Reflections Offer a Welcome Lesson for Clubs
In a new OnAllBands reflection from the World Radiosport Team Championship, a young amateur describes the mix of excitement and self-doubt that can come with joining a room full of experienced contesters. The central message is reassuring: being new to a group does not mean an operator does not belong there. The…
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Small Habits Can Keep Young Hams on the Air
Keeping young operators active is one of the most practical ways a club can invest in amateur radio’s future. In a recent OnAllBands article, Violetta Latham, KN2P—ARRL Youth Section Coordinator for the Colorado Division—offers a grounded reminder that school, family, work, and radio all have to coexist. Her advice is intentionally modest:…