WCARC Hamfest & Swapmeet Set for August 8 in Grand Junction
The Western Colorado Amateur Radio Club’s 2026 Hamfest & Swapmeet is set for Saturday, August 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Christian…
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Low-Cost SDR Design Offers Ideas for Radio Experimenters
Hackaday’s report from Hackaday Europe 2026 follows Anders Nielsen’s effort to build a transparent, low-cost software-defined radio rather than rely entirely on a closed off-the-shelf…
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Limon DMR Site Restored to Full Network Service
Rocky Mountain Ham Radio reports that its Limon DMR site is back at full operation after volunteers replaced a Cat5 run with fiber, restoring the…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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Add VHF to Your Next POTA Activation
Parks on the Air (POTA) activations are often associated with HF, but VHF can be a useful part of a park operation—particularly for operators who…
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