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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Demod Brings Remote SDR Listening and Signal Tools to iPhone and iPad
Demod, a new iPhone and iPad app by Alphonse Romero, puts remote software-defined-radio listening tools in a mobile interface aimed at shortwave listeners and amateur operators. Apple’s current listing says version 1.3 supports KiwiSDR, SpyServer, and rtl_tcp receivers, along with a waterfall display, recording, station identification, and beta decoders for CW, RTTY,…
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BARCfest Hamfest set for October 4 in Longmont
Boulder Amateur Radio Club’s BARCfest Hamfest is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 9595 Nelson Road in Longmont. The club’s official 2026 flyer says general admission is $5, with attendees under 18 admitted free with a paid adult. The event…
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Denver Radio Club’s August Round Table spotlights HamSCI program and digital modes
The Denver Radio Club’s newly posted Round Table newsletter identifies its August 19 club meeting program as a presentation by Bob, WB0VGD, on HamSCI’s HF Channel Sounding work. The August issue also notes that DRC’s BrandMeister repeater is experiencing intermittent network connectivity while local RF-to-RF communication remains available. For operators following digital-mode…
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Rocky Mountain Ham Radio Summer SwapFest set for Aug. 23 in Brighton
Rocky Mountain Ham Radio’s Summer SwapFest is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton. The organizer lists vendor setup beginning at 7:15 a.m. and general admission beginning at 9:00 a.m. The event offers a regional opportunity for Colorado amateurs to meet fellow operators, browse radio and…
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HF Contesting: A Refresher on Propagation Basics
HF contest results often hinge on knowing when a band is likely to support a particular path. In a new OnAllBands Contesting 101 article, contester Kirk Pickering, K4RO, outlines how daylight, ionospheric conditions, skip distance, and maximum usable frequency can help operators decide which bands and directions deserve attention. The article is…