by Vince (VE6LK) As always there are lots of links within the article. Click one! Click them all! Learn all the things! Dear Readers, The last time you heard from me I had taken my city commuter e-Bike onto a trail in the Alberta backcountry and activated an ATNO. I thrive on finding ATNOs and […]

Many thanks to Scott (KA9P), who writes: Thomas, while I’m generally loath to advertise for anyone, I think the recent price change for Gigaparts’ Explorer pouches might interest the portable radio crowd. Many probably know that Gigaparts offers a recently revised Explorer backpack. This dedicated radio backpack uses a loop field to accept hook-backed accessory […]

On Saturday, July 5, 2025, we drove into the Charlevoix region of Québec to visit one of our favorite parks in North America: Parc national des Grands-Jardins. In all of our years traveling to Québec, we’ve always made time for at least one excursion to this park—it’s just that beautiful. Parc national des Grands-Jardins (CA-0499) […]

I often get compliments on my ham radio mobile install, which I wrote about last month. The compliments are usually a segue into a conversation about amateur radio mobile radio installations. Far too many people I talk to are asking about “WHO” they can hire to do their mobile install. Let me be clear about […]

Also, I want to activate a park. Is there a simple solution for putting together a POTA station? Well done! Kudos! Huzzah! Congrats! Take a bow! You’ve studied hard and earned your amateur radio license. Welcome to a world of endless learning and fun. As a Technician class license holder, you have been granted the […]

DX Engineering will now be selling FlexRadio FLEX-8000 Series transceivers, Maestro Control Console, and accessories through an agreement with the Texas-based company. With the announcement, DX Engineering becomes an exclusive distributor of FlexRadio products in the U.S. and will join FlexRadio’s network of international distribution partners. All FlexRadio product support, warranty and service will continue […]

Many thanks to Richard (MM0RGM) and Markku (VA3MK) for noting that Icom has released a firmware update for the venerable Icom IC-705. Changes from Version 1.32 Improved the importing repeater list. Supported importing repeater list while retaining the existing order. Added the ability to select other near repeaters using the dial after entering an access […]

Icom has unveiled the long-anticipated IC-7300MK2, the next generation of its popular IC-7300 HF transceiver. The new model was officially introduced at the JARL Ham Fair 2025 (August 23–24, 2025), with initial shipments expected before the end of this year. Key Upgrades (via the pre-relase PDF) Enhanced RMDR and Phase Noise Performance RMDR improved to […]

While Dayton Hamvention® is an amazing event for young hams, Contest University (CTU) held the Thursday before the event is not to be missed! CTU has something to offer every ham regardless of contesting skill level. It’s a valuable opportunity for anyone looking to improve their contesting skills or just general operating skills. I attended […]

As I write this, I’m sitting at Philadelphia International Airport waiting for the last, short leg of my flight to Worcester, Massachusetts. This weekend I’ll be at the Northeast HamX (Ham Exposition) in Marlborough, Massachusetts. It’s my first time attending this event, and I’ve been eager to experience it. I’ll also be presenting at the […]