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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MegaFest 2026 Comes to Monument July 25
Colorado operators looking for a summer hamfest and swap-meet day have a nearby option this Saturday. The Pikes Peak Radio Amateur Association’s MegaFest 2026 is scheduled for July 25 at Lewis-Palmer High School in Monument, with doors open from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vendors may enter at 6:00 a.m., and ticket…
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Portable Operating Lessons From a Tapley Woods Activation
A field report from Mark, KB2PIZ, at Illinois’s Tapley Woods State Natural Area is a good reminder that portable operating rewards preparation and flexibility. Before setting up, he checked the activation schedule, antenna direction, and expected propagation—then deployed a Chameleon LEFS 40 antenna with a Xiegu G90. When 20-meter SSB slowed after…
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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:…
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A 40-Meter Homebrew Receiver Worth a Look
A recent SolderSmoke Daily News post spotlights a compact 40-meter homebrew receiver by Hidehiko, JA9MAT. The build is a reminder that hands-on receiver work remains a living part of amateur radio: a practical project can combine older operating ideas with current components, fabrication methods, and a lot of individual problem-solving. The receiver…
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Listen for UmKA-1 SSTV During International Moon Day
Satellite operators have a short window this week to listen for a special transmission from UmKA-1, also known as RS40S, tied to International Moon Day. Amateur Radio Daily reports that the satellite is scheduled to alternate special audio clips and slow-scan television (SSTV) imagery through July 26. The announced schedule includes SSTV-and-audio…