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Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2641

This week, we’re looking at a few antenna projects that might spark some interest for those running VHF/UHF. There’s a good bit on J-poles, specifically for 2 meters and dual-band operation, using everything from twin lead to copper pipe. We also have a solid 5/8-wavelength vertical build for 2 meters that avoids loading coils, which is always a plus for efficiency. Beyond the hardware, there’s a handy utility for Windows users who need virtual serial ports—something that comes up often when integrating various logging or control software. And for those still honing their CW skills, or just curious, a browser-based Morse code decoder that works from images could be quite useful. These selections touch on practical builds and software tools that can enhance both home station and portable setups.
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SatDump: Satellite Data Processing Software for SDRs

SatDump is a free, multi-platform SDR software for receiving and processing live data from geostationary and polar satellites and space probes. – Listed in Software/Decoders
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20-10 Meter Fan Dipole Antenna: Complete Build Guide

A comprehensive build guide for a 20-10 meter fan dipole antenna, detailing construction, specifications, performance, and tuning tips. – Listed in Antennas/Fan Dipole
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Quantum SDR

Quantum SDR develops and sells advanced SDR transceivers and pan adapters, featuring AI, DSP, and touch screens for amateur radio. – Listed in Manufacturers/Software Defined Radio
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Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2640

This week, we’ve gathered some interesting material for those of you exploring beyond the usual HF fare. There’s a good piece on current satellite operations, covering both LEO and GEO birds, which is always something worth revisiting as the constellations evolve. For the portable ops crowd, we’ve got a practical guide to POTA antennas, focusing on field-friendly designs. And if you’re looking to get on 10 meters with a minimal footprint, there’s a neat build for a vertical antenna using common hardware store parts. Plus, a rigid 6-meter Moxon construction that won’t break the bank, and a look at a long-standing DX group.
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Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association

The Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association (CMARA) serves as a community hub for hams, detailing monthly meetings, POTA activations, and public… – Listed in Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/Mississippi
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JTTY Digital Mode: WSJT-X 3.2 Brings RTTY-Style Speed

JTTY brings RTTY-style contest exchanges to WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1: 127 Hz GFSK, no T/R cycles, N1MM Logger+ support. See specs and suggested frequencies.
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AB0PC Park County Radio Club

The AB0PC Park County Radio Club in Colorado supports local amateur radio enthusiasts, focusing on emergency communications preparedness and community… – Listed in Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/Colorado
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KFPortal  Polish Amateur Radio Community

KFPortal is a Polish amateur radio community hub offering forums, equipment classifieds, news, manuals, and operator tools. – Listed in Ham Radio/Regional
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JTTY Frequencies

The suggested JTTY dial frequencies for every band from 160 m to 2 m, with 14.090 MHz as the initial meeting place. This page covers how to add them to WSJT-X and N1MM Logger+, and is updated whenever the WSJT team revises the list.
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The Morgain 40/80-Meter Antenna for Limited Space Installations

Details the construction and testing of a shortened Morgain dual-band wire antenna for 40 and 80 meters, optimized for limited space. Includes SWR… – Listed in Antennas/Morgain
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Elecraft K2 as a 2m IF Transceiver for Microwave Transverters

Details modifying an Elecraft K2 QRP HF transceiver into a 2-meter IF radio for microwave transverters, replacing Yaesu FT-290R units. Includes… – Listed in Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Elecraft K2
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Amateur Radio Clubs

Is your ham radio club on our list? We feature thousands of links to amateur radio clubs worldwide. Add your club’s link today!
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Simple Microwave Noise Source Construction for Receiver Testing

Construction details for a simple microwave noise source, generating up to 20 dB above thermal noise for receiver testing. – Listed in Technical Reference/Test Equipment
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DeepCW: Real-time Neural Network Morse Code Decoder

DeepCW is a real-time, cross-platform Morse code (CW) decoder leveraging a neural network for robust decoding in weak signal and noisy conditions. – Listed in Software/Morse Code Decoders
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Ham Radio 101: Why You Hear Stations That Don’t Hear You

One of the great frustrations of amateur radio is hearing a station loud and clear while the other operator seems completely unaware that you exist. You can hear her calling […]

The post Ham Radio 101: Why You Hear Stations That Don’t Hear You appeared first on OnAllBands.

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DX Engineering Equipment to Be Used on Upcoming Youth-Focused Christmas Island DXpedition

Christmas comes a few weeks early for ham radio operators everywhere! The VK9XY Christmas Island activation—featuring young operators from around the world—is scheduled to run Nov. 16-Dec. 4, 2026. That’s […]

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– John Myers, WG8X

Ham Radio Portable Insights—POTA After Work

Note: Starting with this article, I’ll be adding Protected Area Radio Community (PARC) numbers along with the POTA and WWFF references. PARC is similar to the other two and uses […]

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Take a Look at FlexRadio 8400 Transceivers (Video)

Looking for an excellent entry-level HF SDR with a budget-friendly price tag? Check out the FlexRadio 8400 Signature Series 100W HF+6M Transceivers—a lot of radio for the money, with the […]

The post Take a Look at FlexRadio 8400 Transceivers (Video) appeared first on OnAllBands.

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CITEL has been keeping the world’s critical networks and equipment protected since 1937. That’s welcome news for amateur radio operators who understand that sudden voltage spikes can deliver a huge […]

The post Product Spotlight: CITEL Coaxial Cable Surge Protectors Offer Vital Protection Against Voltage Spikes (Videos) appeared first on OnAllBands.

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Amateur radio has experienced an explosion of content on the internet. Need advice on grounding your station? Installing coax connectors? Breaking through a pileup? Operating remotely? It’s all available at […]

The post New DX Engineering Facebook Show Features the Best of Amateur Radio Content Creators appeared first on OnAllBands.

– Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE

The Remote Ham Radio Youth Program—Operating a Station Over the Internet at No Cost

DXing, remote satellite operation, CW contesting, and more! HF access has always presented a steep barrier for youth getting on the air. While Parks on the Air® (POTA) has gained […]

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New Product Spotlight: W2HVH Enclosures Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems for Icom & Yaesu Transceivers

Going portable remains the hottest ticket in amateur radio today. DX Engineering is committed to making your experience operating from a park, summit, island, or just about anywhere outside of […]

The post New Product Spotlight: W2HVH Enclosures Portable Go-Bag Mounting Systems for Icom & Yaesu Transceivers appeared first on OnAllBands.

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Place Your Reservation for the New Icom IC-7110 All Mode Transceiver at DX Engineering

Unveiled at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026, the much-anticipated Icom IC-7110 HF/50 MHz/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver is now available for reservation at DX Engineering.  The IC-7110, billed by Icom as “all […]

The post Place Your Reservation for the New Icom IC-7110 All Mode Transceiver at DX Engineering appeared first on OnAllBands.

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DX Engineering is the Exclusive Main Sponsor of the Youth WWA 2026 Award

The Youth World Wide Award (WWA) 2026 kicked off Oct. 5, 0000 UTC and will run until Oct. 11, 2359 UTC. The event brings together radio amateurs ages 25 and […]

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– John VE7TI

The ARDC wants you

 Applications are open Sept. 15 – Oct. 30, 2026.

ARDC is now accepting applications for our 2027 volunteer cohort. We’re looking for qualified individuals to contribute their time and expertise across several committees and teams:

Grants Advis…

– Cale K4HCK

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 441

JTTY: A WSJT-X mode that ignores the clock K1JT and the WSJT team release WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1 with JTTY, a weak-signal keyboard mode built for RTTY contesting. DXZone Projects find hidden SDR capabilities in ESP32 microcontrollers Several ESP32 models can now be used as an internal SDR covering 2.2–2.7 GHz, plus 4.8–6.0 GHz on the ESP32-C5, […]
– George W5JDX

Enter to win an Icom ID-5200 in our 21st Anniversary Contest.

Get all the details here.
Contest
– Mike VE9KK

A Quick-Deploy Guying System for My Hustler 4BTV

A Quick-Deploy Guying System for My Hustler 4BTVFor some time now, I’ve been looking for a solution to a problem that many of us who use vertical antennas can relate to: what do you do when the forecast calls for high winds or freezing rain?Living near…
– Bob KØNR

Arrived at the Pacific Ocean

We continued on our trip following the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail, crossing Idaho into Washington and Oregon. And, yes, we arrived at the Pacific Ocean, near Astoria, OR, completing our adventure, in 24 days, driving 3725 miles. More on …
– Russ K5TUX

LHS Episode #634: The Weekender CXLIV

Hello and welcome back everyone!  You’re joining us for episode 634, our 144th Weekender, of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!  This week we’re sharing news about what has been going on in our lives, as well talking about a topic that is randomly generated for us – and some hedonistic exploits!
– Bob KØNR

Wrapping Up the Lewis & Clark Trail

More from the trip: A Lewis & Clark POTA Journey | On The Trail | West Over Lemhi Pass | Arrived at the Pacific Ocean Joyce/K0JJW and I have wrapped up our trip along the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. We started at the Gat…
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The ’36 George Batterson CW QSO Party – Summary

The third annual George Batterson Memorial CW QSO Party has concluded and the results are coming in! The “GB” was introduced to honor George Batterson (W2GB), who along with Bruce Kelley and Linc Cundall, formed the Antique Wireless Associati…
– George W5JDX

21 Years of AmateurLogic.TV

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 221 is now available for download. In this episode we celebrate 21 years of AmateurLogic.TV. Bill Brown’s Huntsville Balloon Forum and launch. Emile talks about his GMRS station. Tommy explores mesh devices with very low power usage. Mike reveals Moon and Mars exploration milestones. Will RADE replace SSB? The Icom ID-5200 grand prize … Continue reading 21 Years of AmateurLogic.TV
– Bob KØNR

West Over Lemhi Pass

We continued on our trip along the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail, traveling across Montana and seeing many of the famous Lewis and Clark sites. We completed another 10 Parks On The Air activations along the way. The expedition took two diff…
– Mike VE9KK

Q5 Interview with WRTC team MB1I

For some time now, I’ve been following Q5 on YouTube. It covers
many aspects of contesting, POTA, DXpeditions, and other areas of
amateur radio.Their latest video deals with the WRTC
cheating controversy. It is a one-on-one interview with Braco, E77…
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Ham College 144

Ham College episode 144 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 5 G1E – Control categories, repeater regulations, third-party rules, ITU regions, automatically controlled digital station. Information on the AmateurLogic 21st Anniversary Icom ID-5200 Giveaway. Download YouTube Exam Preparation Topics (G1E): Throughout the show, the hosts discuss several key regulatory concepts: Third-Party Rules: … Continue reading Ham College 144
– Mike VE9KK

WAG contest 2026

It was time for a relaxing weekend behind the radio and key. The annual running of the Worked All Germany (WAG) Contest was on the calendar for this weekend.Band conditions were not too bad, considering what the solar numbers had been just a short time…
– Colin M6BOY

ICQPodcast Episode 495 – Antennas for QRP and POTA

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Chris Howard (M0TCH), Martin Rothwell (M0SGL), Frank Howell (K4FMH), Bill Barnes (WC3B) and Leslie Butterfields (G0CIB)  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode’s feature is Antennas for QRP and POTA.

We would like to thank Mike Wogden (G4KWQ) and Peter Weston (2E0DED) and our and monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit – http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate

Six Satellites, Three Continents: AMSAT Organisations Make Their Mark on Transporter-18

Ten Minutes That Made History: Chile’s First Direct ARISS Contact With a Public School

Commercial AM and FM Station Counts Keep Sliding, Latest FCC Totals Show

Set Up, Make Contact, Pack Down, Repeat: RaDAR Rally 2026 Is Coming

A Century-Old Transmitter Sends a Message of Peace on United Nations Day

APRS Connect Lands on iPhone — And Brings APRS OTA Along With It

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ICQPodcast Episode 494 – Q and A 2026

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode’s fea…