ARRL Field Day 2023: Basic Rules
For many amateur radio clubs, Field Day is the biggest event on their calendar. Many hams who don’t participate in contesting or DXing throughout the year find themselves excited to […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Elizabeth Klinc, KE8FMJ
Elizabeth Klinc, KE8FMJ, is District Emergency Coordinator, D3 Ohio ARES.
Field Day / Technical Articles
Field Day / HAM Radio 101 / Technical Articles
Ham Radio 101: ARRL Field Day—The Importance of the Exercise
What is Field Day? It is an event where hams in the United States and Canada attempt to contact as many stations as possible on the 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-,15- […]
HAM Radio 101
Emergencies with Spring Storms
With the arrival of spring, we know that severe weather is near. In my area, we had a few rounds before spring even began! Spring is the time of year […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Emergency Preparedness: Winter Field Day
Winter Field Day (WFD) is a communications exercise loosely modelled after ARRL Field Day. It is held the last full weekend in January. This may not be too bad for […]
Events
Public Service: Hams Help Out at the Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Schwarzenegger greeting athletes and spectators It takes a lot of heavy lifting from volunteers to manage an event as large as the Arnold Sports Festival. Among these volunteers are […]
HAM Radio 101
Public Service Events: Ham Radio at the Southern Ohio Forest Rally
The Southern Ohio Forest Rally (SOFR) races on roads that cut through the forests of Vinton, Ross, and Hocking counties. The 2022 race featured 95 rally car entries enjoying lots […]
HAM Radio 101
Public Service and Ham Radio: Volunteering for the Air Force Marathon
The first official Air Force Marathon was run September 20, 1997, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United States Air Force. Held annually the third Saturday in September, the […]
HAM Radio 101
Public Service: Why Ham Radio Operators Help Out in Their Communities
Bikes waiting for the second leg of a local triathlon Amateur radio operators volunteer to help their communities in good times and bad through community events, disaster response, and various […]
Events
Public Service: Ham Radio Support for Marathons
Runners may be the main attraction during big road races, but while they are racing, dozens of volunteers are working behind the scenes to make sure the event operates smoothly. […]
Products & Product Reviews
Ham Radio Product Review: Icom ID-52A
The Icom ID-52A VHF/UHF Multifunction D-STAR Handheld Transceiver didn’t replace the ID-51A, but it is a worthy successor with a lot of capabilities. It is the first handheld with a […]
