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N4N United States08 Oct 202611 Oct 2026K United States
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VE9MY Canada11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026VE Canada
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ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026
[ARRL] - Friday October 9 2026
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event.The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions may be completed on our website at www.arrl.org. There won’t be any interruptions to the W1AW bulletin ...
Join the RSGB 2026 Convention livestream
[RSGB] - Friday October 9 2026
The RSGB 2026 Convention begins tomorrow, Saturday 10 October, with a great line-up of lectures. If you aren’t able to attend the event in person this year, you can watch the livestream on the Society’s YouTube channel. The livestreams for both days will remain available online for everyone to watch and offer a programme full […]
RSGB has shared JOTA stations
[RSGB] - Friday October 9 2026
The RSGB Youth Champion for Scouts, Sam McCutchion, M0UEL has shared a list of special event stations that will be active for Jamboree on the Air next weekend, 16-18 October. You can view the list on the RSGB website. Thank you to everyone who has responded to the RSGB’s call so far. If you would […]
Start planning YOTA Month
[RSGB] - Friday October 9 2026
December is Youngsters On The Air Month, providing young radio amateurs across the UK with the chance to operate using special event station GB26YOTA. The activity is a special IARU initiative that encourages young amateur radio operators to get on the air, make contacts around the world, and showcase amateur radio to other young people. As […]
IARU IWS Newsletter September 2026
[IARU R1] - Friday October 9 2026
The IARU Intruder Watch Service (IARU IWS) Newsletter September 2026 is now available.Click on the link to read it!…
Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias
[ARRL] - Wednesday October 7 2026
Updated Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 10 AM EDTUpdate - Oct. 9, 1330 UTC The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz due to propagation conditions. Hurricane Isaias has increased in strength to Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, making it a major hurricane as it continues to head toward the Florida panhandle and Alabama coast. Landfall is expec...
Radio Amateurs Prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias
[ARRL] - Wednesday October 7 2026
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued public advisories for Tropical Storm Isaias, which is forecast to pass north of the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Landfall is anticipated late Friday night into Saturday morning. ARRL North Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Arc Thames, W4CPD, who also serves as the Amateur R...
Watching the Gulf
[ARRL] - Tuesday October 6 2026
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. According to HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the potential area of concern for this storm is a wide swath of the Gulf coast, extending from Louisiana to Florida. Graves says there is no HWN activation at this time, but the net will go into operation if offici...
RSGB HQ power outage
[RSGB] - Tuesday October 6 2026
A power outage is impacting phones and services at RSGB HQ. Please bear with us whilst the problem is resolved. We’ll update you when the power is restored.
2026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4
[ARRL] - Friday October 2 2026
Get ready to contact college and university radio clubs during this weekend’s Collegiate QSO Party, 0000 UTC October 3 through 2359 UTC ImageOctober 4 (Friday evening through Sunday in the US). Students, faculty, staff, and alumni will be on the air using the call sign of a college, university, or other post-secondary academic institution. Look for stations on CW, phone, and digital modes on an...
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This week, we’re looking at some practical antenna builds and a handy reference for precise timing. For those operating on 70cm, there are a couple of interesting options: a UHF Double Bazooka Antenna Construction guide details building with RG213, something worth considering for fixed stations needing a clean pattern. Then, for the mobile crowd, especially those on two wheels, a Vertical J-Pole for motorcycle use offers a compact solution for 430-450 MHz. It’s a robust design, which is key when you’re out on the road. Finally, for anyone needing to calibrate their rigs or just curious about propagation, the HF Time Broadcasts and Time Signal Stations List is a solid resource. It’s always good to have those frequencies handy, whether for a quick check or more serious experimentation.

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