Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated by
Region 4366. The most notable event was...Read more
Solar activity was at high levels for most of the week, dominated by
Region 4366. The most notable event was...Read more
NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Three Questions from Use
Fri, 06 Feb 2026...Read more
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Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key
Sat, 31 Jan 2026
John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born...Read more
Solar activity continued at low levels this week. Low level C-class
flares were observed from Regions 4342 and 4353. The...Read more
Put That Amateur Radio License To Use On 915 MHz
Sun, 30 Oct 2016Amateur radio enthusiasts in the US will be interested in Faraday, an open-source digital radio that runs on 915 MHz,...Read more
Demystifying Amateur Radio Callsigns
Tue, 29 Nov 2016Regular Hackaday readers will be familiar with our convention of putting the name, nickname, or handle of a person in...Read more
What Is Ham Radio: A Newcomer’s Guide
Wed, 04 Oct 2023Two years ago, in my home state of Kentucky, we had a devastating tornado that traveled nearly 200 miles, leveled...Read more
COLORADO — Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, operators play a critical role in emergency communication. They use their...Read more
Ham radio: It’s social media, old school
Thu, 10 Oct 2013MILWAUKEE—Long ago, before Facebook, Twitter and email, ham radio operators were the original social media geeks. And they’re still out...Read more