Wrap-Up of the S21WD Next Generation DXpedition from Bangladesh (Video)

Wrap-Up of the S21WD Next Generation DXpedition from Bangladesh (Video)

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo DX Engineering supports the future of DXing with critical equipment for this highly successful activation. *** For today’s OnAllBands post, we turn our attention to the excellent work of the youth-oriented S21WD DXpedition team. They made more than 73,000 SSB, CW, RTTY, FT8, and QO-100 Satellite QSOs during 12 days of activity from Char Kukri Mukri in the Bay of…

POTA Safety: Planning for a Safe and Successful Ham Radio Activation

POTA Safety: Planning for a Safe and Successful Ham Radio Activation

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo Heading out for a Parks on the Air® activation is one of the most enjoyable parts of amateur radio. Fresh air, beautiful scenery, and pileups most days—it’s hard to beat. But the fun factor goes up significantly when you’re prepared for those times when things don’t go exactly as planned. This article isn’t about spare batteries or backup radios, though…

Measuring Antenna Performance Using WSPR

Measuring Antenna Performance Using WSPR

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the September/October 2025 edition of “The Canadian Amateur” magazine and is being republished here with permission from the author, Jim Leslie, VE6JF. *** How do you know your new antenna works if you don’t measure it against your old one? I pondered that question when I added a new receiving antenna system. I…

Youth Ham Radio Insights: The Role of Social Media in Amateur Radio

Youth Ham Radio Insights: The Role of Social Media in Amateur Radio

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo Social media has proven to be a rather controversial topic in the amateur radio community, particularly among older generations. I’ve heard remarks such as “social media is ruining ham radio” and “these kids and their social media” countless times. I can certainly understand where these comments come from. I use some social media platforms, so I have a firsthand idea…

You Mean There’s More to Digital Modes than Making Contacts on FT8?

You Mean There’s More to Digital Modes than Making Contacts on FT8?

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo Over the past few years, FT8 has become very popular. How popular? To the point that if I ask a recently licensed ham if they operate on digital modes, the response is often, “You mean FT8?” The popularity has almost made FT8 and digital modes synonymous. No doubt, FT8 is great for simple contact-making or contesting. Today I’m going to…

Turning Dreams of a DXpedition into Reality—The of Story HQ9UM

Turning Dreams of a DXpedition into Reality—The of Story HQ9UM

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo Several months ago, I received an email through a regional DX group in Colorado from Ted, N7VZ. He, along with Mark, W7UM, were fascinated with DXpeditions and wanted to start planning operations of their own. They were looking for interest from other local hams to join them, and I responded immediately. Through Zoom calls and in-person meetings, we started planning…

Ham Radio History: How RTTY Became the First Mainstream Digital Data Mode

Ham Radio History: How RTTY Became the First Mainstream Digital Data Mode

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo Radio Teletype (RTTY) became a popular digital mode in amateur radio through a mix of postwar circumstances, technical curiosity, and a group of operators who looked at a 180-pound machine and thought, “This would look cool in my radio room.” Its growth reflects both the experimental spirit of ham radio and the fact that, sometimes, if it makes noise, prints…

Register Today for Contest University, May 14, 2026! Here’s a Preview of What to Expect.

Register Today for Contest University, May 14, 2026! Here’s a Preview of What to Expect.

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo If you haven’t signed up for the 2026 edition of Contest University (CTU), there’s still time to participate in a day of learning that will leave you with valuable insights to improve your station and on-air skills. Registration will be open for several more weeks. Click here and sign up now if you don’t want to miss out. The 17th edition of this…

Youth Insights: Tips on Setting & Achieving Ham Radio Goals

Youth Insights: Tips on Setting & Achieving Ham Radio Goals

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completoSetting goals is a great way to track your progress in anything. From practicing an instrument to becoming a better cook or learning a new language, it helps you see how far you’ve come from where you started. I’ve found that…

Rare Activations of Bouvet Island & Desecheo Island Both Reach 100,000 QSOs!

Rare Activations of Bouvet Island & Desecheo Island Both Reach 100,000 QSOs!

ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completo ℹ️ INFORMATIVA COPYRIGHT: I diritti di questa notizia appartengono al legittimo proprietario.Fonte: Sito Web Esterno – Leggi l’articolo originale completoGear provided by DX Engineering plays important role in both highly successful DXpeditions. Experienced operators from the DX Engineering team join in the pileups. *** For avid DXers, DXpeditions from infrequently activated DXCC entities are monumental events on the ham radio…