W5OBM Newsroom

Source

ARRL News

Official news releases from the American Radio Relay League covering U.S. amateur radio policy, events, and awards.

• Live headlines are temporarily unavailable. Visit ARRL News for the latest updates.

Source

Amateur Radio Newsline

Weekly international audio newscast and headlines focusing on emergency communications and operator stories since 1971.

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2536 for Friday, June 5th, 2026
  Jun 5, 2026

  - HAMSCI ASKS CANADA TO RECONSIDER SHORTWAVE SHUTDOWN - NEW CREW BOARDS CHINA'S SPACE STATION - UNLICENSED RADIO OPERATOR GETS NEWEST WARNING FROM FCC - NEW QUESTION POOL FOR TECHNICIAN CLASS EXAM - DOUBLE CENTENNIAL FOR HAM RADIO IN JAPAN - REGISTRATION OPENS FOR MICROWAVE UPDATE CONFERENCE - YOUNGSTERS PREPARE FOR IARU REGION 1 CAMP - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: GOING EYEBALL-TO-EYEBALL, OFF THE AIRSCRIPTAUDIO ...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2535 for Friday, May 29th, 2026
  May 28, 2026

  - CANADA TAKES TIME-KEEPING SHORTWAVE STATION OFF THE AIR - BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SABLE ISLAND QSL CARDS - DOUBLE THE CELEBRATION FOR AMATEURS IN GIBRALTAR - 13 COLONIES EVENT RETURNS WITH CHANGES - HALL OF FAME INDUCTS NEWSLINE'S JIM DAMRON N8TMW - LICW CLUB OFFERS FREE CW TRAINING FOR FIELD DAY - HAMVENTION CELEBRATES ATTENDANCE BY 38,000 GUESTS - ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD FESTIVAL SEEKS PRESENTERS - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: THINK THIS IS FOR THE BIRDS? BINGO!SCRIPTAUDIO ...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2534 for Friday, May 22nd, 2026
  May 22, 2026

  - ARISS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MOON-BASED HAM RADIO - AMSAT-DL SEEKS INPUT FROM SATELLITE ENTHUSIASTS - SILENT KEY: MARATHON VOLUNTEER, LIMARC OFFICER, JERRY ABRAMS, WB2ZEX - INNOVATIVE TRAILER MAKES DEBUT AT HAMVENTION - NETS OF NOTE: NEW NET AT THE AWA COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM - HELPING GIRL GUIDES EARN LICENSES IN THE CARIBBEAN - TIME TO NOMINATE THE NEXT YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR - HAMS REMEMBER VICTIMS OF HISTORIC PENNSYLVANIA FLOOD - STUDENT JOINS SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND DXPEDITION TEAM -...

• Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2533 for Friday, May 15th, 2026
  May 14, 2026

  - PROJECT PURSUES MYSTERIES OF SPORADIC E-SKIP - UK HAMS PLAN TRIBUTE TO BBC TRANSMITTERS MARKED FOR SHUTDOWN - AUSTRALIAN RADIOCOMMUNICATION LICENSES GET NEW WEBSITE - NEW ZEALAND CYCLONE REVS UP RECRUITMENT DRIVE - SILENT KEY: ROSS MERLIN, WA2WDT. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONAL - TIME TO NOMINATE THE NEXT YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR - OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE MODEM CALLED A VARA REPLACEMENT - WIA ASKS FOR CHANGES IN SUB-ANTARCTIC CALL PREFIXES - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: A-ROVING THEY WILL GOSCRIPT...

Source

Practical Antennas

Field-tested HF and VHF antenna designs by KA1QHR with an emphasis on portable and emergency-friendly builds.

• Live headlines are temporarily unavailable. Visit Practical Antennas for the latest updates.

Source

DX Engineering OnAllBands

DX Engineering's engineering blog covering contest strategy, portable ops, and station engineering.

• Dayton Hamvention® 2026 Wrap-Up—What a Show!
  Jun 9, 2026

  Nearly 38,000 hams representing more than 40 countries and every U.S. state took the trip to slightly chilly, sometimes rainy, and occasionally sun-drenched southern Ohio for Dayton Hamvention® 2026, a […] The post Dayton Hamvention® 2026 Wrap-Up—What a Show! appeared first on OnAllBands.

• How to Advocate for Youth in Amateur Radio as a Young Person
  Jun 8, 2026

  I’ve heard plenty of comments from longtime amateur radio operators who are concerned about the lack of young people in the hobby. Those concerns are very much justified. However, while […] The post How to Advocate for Youth in Amateur Radio as a Young Person appeared first on OnAllBands.

• How Ham Radio Teaches Young People to Communicate
  Jun 5, 2026

  When I got my amateur radio license at ten years old, communication was still very much a weak spot for me. I was terrified of having a speaking role in […] The post How Ham Radio Teaches Young People to Communicate appeared first on OnAllBands.

• Ohio NVIS Day 2026: A Tale of Two Different but Effective Antennas
  Jun 4, 2026

  There is so much talk in our hobby about making that rare DX or a faraway contact using resonant beams and vertical antennas. While that’s great—and I think most of […] The post Ohio NVIS Day 2026: A Tale of Two Different but Effective Antennas appeared first on OnAllBands.

Source

Hackaday: Amateur Radio

Hardware hacking articles that often intersect with amateur radio, SDR, digital modes, and spectrum experimentation.

• Live headlines are temporarily unavailable. Visit Hackaday: Amateur Radio for the latest updates.

Source

Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC)

Grant announcements and research updates from ARDC, the non-profit stewarding 44/8, digital networking, and STEM projects.

• Connecting at Hamvention 2026
  May 28, 2026

  We had a great time at Hamvention 2026, catching up with folks from the community and meeting many new faces along the way. Throughout the weekend, we welcomed a steady stream of visitors to the ARDC booth to learn more about our programs and initiatives, and of course to check out the VT-102! Our Friday ... Read More

• Findings from the 2026 Grants Evaluation Team (GET)
  May 21, 2026

  As ARDC’s grants program continues to evolve, understanding the outcomes of funded projects remains an important part of our work. The Grants Evaluation Team (GET), now in its third year, helps support this effort by reviewing completed projects and evaluating how well grantees achieved their stated goals. We’re pleased to share highlights from their latest ... Read More

• ARDC at Hamvention 2026
  Apr 29, 2026

  We’re excited to be heading back to Hamvention this year! You’ll find us at Booth #1302 / #1402 in Building 1 (Maxim), where you can learn more about our grants program and priority areas for funding, as well as explore what’s possible with 44Net. We’ll also be hosting a forum on Friday (5/15) from 3:30 ... Read More