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Watch Tim Duffy, K3LR, Interview Rig In a Box (RIB) Innovator George Wallner, AA7JV

You Still Have an Opportunity to Contact the RIB Activation of Ducie Island VP6A—the First Full DXpedition Using this Minimal-Footprint Concept From its humble beginnings, amateur radio has continually been […]

Contest university session at Dayton Hamvention 2023
Events

Contest University 2023 Wrap-Up and Resources (Video and Presentation Links)

This year’s Contest University, held May 18 in Dayton, Ohio, was another big success, as hams from far and wide gathered to get the latest information on upgrading their stations […]

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Products & Product Reviews

For Field Day, POTA, SOTA or IOTA, Bioenno LiFePO4 Batteries and Solar Panels Deliver Trusted Solutions

It’s crunch time, folks. With only a couple of weeks until ARRL Field Day 2023 (June 24-25), now’s the time to order any last-minute additions to your portable setup. Whether […]

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Hams No Longer Excluded from Government-Mandated RF Exposure Evaluations. Have Questions? The ARRL Can Help.

Is your amateur radio station compliant with Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules governing RF exposure? The ARRL wants you to know that it provides free resources to ensure that you’re […]

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Events

ARRL Kids Day is Almost Here: A Few Tips on How to get Kids Involved in the Adventure and Fun of Ham Radio!

On June 17, children from around the globe will come together for a little ham-motivated fun during ARRL Kids Day 2023. The biannual event (also held in January) provides youngsters […]

OY Ham Radio QSL Card from Faroe Islands
Events

It’s All in the Cards!QSL Cards from the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands QRV in June/July If you’ve never made contact with the Faroe Islands, here’s your chance. From June 25 to July 5, DC8TM as OY/DC8TM and DF3TS as […]

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Technical Articles

Passive RFI Generators Inside and Outside Your Station

It is not unusual to be able to hear the harmonics of a nearby transmitter, amateur radio or not. No signal is a perfect sine wave and it’s easy to […]

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Products & Product Reviews / Transceivers and Receivers

New Product Spotlight: Yaesu FTM-500DR VHF/UHF Mobile Transceiver

Place your order today for Yaesu’s latest rig—the FTM-500DR 50W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Mobile Transceiver. DX Engineering is proud to carry this stellar addition to the Yaesu lineup. […]

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Field Day

Five Tips for a Successful Field Day

ARRL Field Day 2023 (June 24-25) is rapidly approaching. Are you ready? Here are a few friendly reminders to help make this year’s event the most successful ever. Be Prepared […]

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Does Your HT Have Low-T? How to Improve Your Handheld Radio’s Performance

It’s time for the weekly club net and you’re ready to check in on the local repeater. With HT in hand, you confidently press the PTT button. “This is KE8ABC, […]