KM7HQX News & Regulatory Radar
Automated news tracker monitoring official regulatory announcements, enforcement actions, industry news, and hardware releases.
From Western Pennsylvania to Vatican City: My Unforgettable Experience Operating HV0A (opens in new tab)
Article written by Tim, N3DL. *** Every amateur radio operator has a bucket list. Maybe it’s working a rare DX entity, completing DXCC, or finally making that elusive contact after […] The post From Western Pennsylvania to Vatican City: My …
Catching Up with Bob Schenck, N2OO, INDEXA Vice President (opens in new tab)
While early winter’s chill is beginning to creep into Ohio’s daily forecast, the folks at OnAllBands are still reminded of warmer days this May at the Greene County Fairgrounds and […] The post Catching Up with Bob Schenck, N2OO, INDEXA Vic…
Skeds chat SQ3SWG (opens in new tab)
SQ3SWG Sked Chat is a live web-based platform for radio amateurs to coordinate scheduled contacts (skeds) on VHF, UHF, and microwave bands. - Listed in Internet and Radio/Chat
DX Engineering Holiday Gift Guide Part 1—DX Engineering Gift Cards (opens in new tab)
Need a sure-fire, one-stop solution to easily handle all your ham radio holiday gift-shopping needs? You’ll find presents for every operator on your list at DX Engineering. Choose from transceivers, […] The post DX Engineering Holiday Gift …
Online Morse Code Translator (opens in new tab)
Online Morse Code Translator converts text to CW and vice-versa, adhering to ITU-R M.1677-1. Features real-time audio playback, adjustable WPM, Farnsworth… - Listed in Software/Morse Code Decoders
Ham Radio Youth Insights—My Experience at Austria 2026 YOTA Camp (opens in new tab)
This past summer (July 25-Aug. 1, 2026), I had the opportunity to attend the YOTA (Youngsters On The Air) camp held in Wagrain, Austria. I’ve attended YOTA camps in IARU […] The post Ham Radio Youth Insights—My Experience at Austria 2026 YO…
FOTA - Fairs on the Air (opens in new tab)
FOTA (Fair on the Air) is an award program connecting amateur radio with community events, festivals, and fairs. It facilitates station activations… - Listed in DX Resources/Ham Radio Awards
New Products Spotlight for November 2026—POTA Packages, Satellite-Friendly Antennas & More (opens in new tab)
In this season of giving thanks, OnAllBands would like to give a major shout out to the amateur radio innovators who are constantly looking for ways to enhance our enjoyment […] The post New Products Spotlight for November 2026—POTA Package…
EIRP Calculator - RF element (opens in new tab)
An online calculator for Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) and Effective Radiated Power (ERP), converting between dBm, watts, and milliwatts. It… - Listed in Antennas/Antenna Calculators
JOTA Jamboree on The Air 2028 (opens in new tab)
Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is an annual Scouting event that connects Scouts around the world with the use of amateur radio. The event is held on the third full weekend of October each year, together with Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI). (21…
ANS-305 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (opens in new tab)
AMSAT News Service ANS-305November 1, 2026 In this edition: AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Status Page – New URL Spacewalkers Install Seventh Roll-Out Solar Array; Final Installation Set for November 5 ARISS SSTV Series 34 Concludes UNNE-1B Heard Ar…
QuickSmith - Free online Smith chart and impedance matching (opens in new tab)
QuickSmith is a free online Smith chart web tool for impedance matching, RF circuit analysis, and antenna optimization. It features dynamic component… - Listed in Software/Antenna analysis
SimpleMorse: Learn Morse Code with the Koch Method (opens in new tab)
SimpleMorse offers a free, browser-based Morse code learning platform using the Koch method across 35 progressive lessons. - Listed in Operating Modes/Morse code/Learning Morse Code
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2643 (opens in new tab)
This week, we’ve pulled together a few items that touch on some perennial topics for the active amateur. There's a solid primer on antenna fundamentals, something that always bears revisiting, especially when troubleshooting a new portable …
Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—Combining POTA with the Pennsylvania QSO Party (opens in new tab)
One of the high points of my ham radio year is the time spent in Pennsylvania with my friends. It’s a tradition that began 40 years ago with a tent […] The post Ham Radio Portable Operating Insights—Combining POTA with the Pennsylvania QSO …
Charles County Amateur Radio Club (opens in new tab)
The Charles County Amateur Radio Club (K3SMD) website chronicles club activities, technical workshops, and community outreach events. - Listed in Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/Maryland
Extend Your Range—Getting in Touch with Cross-Band Repeat (opens in new tab)
I have been trying to figure out a way to increase some usage on our local repeaters. I have a 2 meter and a 70cm repeater fairly close by. I […] The post Extend Your Range—Getting in Touch with Cross-Band Repeat appeared first on OnAllBand…
K1PRC Patriot Radio Club (opens in new tab)
The Patriot Radio Club (K1PRC) is an international online amateur radio club offering ARRL-VEC accredited testing services and fostering community. - Listed in Ham Radio/Clubs
Pedestrian Mobile Ham Radio: You Can Take It With You (opens in new tab)
Most hams think of mobile operation as getting into a vehicle, turning on the radio, and heading down the road. Choosing portable operation means carrying a radio, battery, and antenna […] The post Pedestrian Mobile Ham Radio: You Can Take …
Dot & Dash (opens in new tab)
Dot & Dash is a macOS application designed for learning and practicing Morse code. It offers interactive lessons, message composition, and real-time… - Listed in Software/Morse Code Training
New Amateur Radio Products for October 2026 at DX Engineering (opens in new tab)
Including four new DX Engineering branded products to upgrade your station *** OnAllBands has been working hard to cover all the new products now available at DX Engineering. The influx […] The post New Amateur Radio Products for October 20…
Mastering SO2R & 2BSIQ with the FlexRadio 6600 & 8600 Series (opens in new tab)
For serious contesters, the pursuit of rate and multiplier efficiency is a never-ending journey. Traditional Single-Operator Two-Radio (SO2R) setups often require a mountain of external hardware: complex bandpass filter matrices, […] The po…
Thunderstorm Effects on Sporadic E Propagation (opens in new tab)
This paper investigates the correlation between thunderstorm activity and 144 MHz sporadic E propagation, analyzing scientific data and amateur radio… - Listed in Propagation/Resources
ANS-298 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (opens in new tab)
AMSAT News Service ANS-298October 25, 2026 In this edition: * AMSAT Youth Initiative Featured in Florida News* ERMINAZ-2 Satellites Receive OSCAR Numbers* Where Does Space Begin?* Falcon 9 Launches Bandwagon-5 Rideshare Mission* Greek-Built…
Mac TCI DX Cluster (opens in new tab)
Mac TCI DX Cluster is a free macOS application by GW3JVB, integrating DX cluster spots, TCI radio tuning, and RUMlogNG logbook context. It supports… - Listed in Software/Macintosh/DX Cluster Clients
WB4IUY's Random Blog (opens in new tab)
WB4IUY's Random Blog offers insights into amateur radio equipment restoration, construction, and repair, active since 1999. - Listed in Shopping and Services/Radio Equipment Repair
WebSDR Receiver in Tbilisi, Georgia (opens in new tab)
This WebSDR receiver situated in Odlisi, Kakheti, Georgia, locator LN21PX. The receiver is operated by Admin 4L5EE and provides access to several amateur radio bands. Users can tune across the ... - Listed in Internet and Radio/WebSDR
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2642 (opens in new tab)
This week, we’ve pulled together a few items that touch on practical antenna builds and some of the perennial challenges in our hobby. There’s a good look at VHF/UHF Yagi construction, specifically the isolated element method, which can be …
Morse Code Translator (opens in new tab)
Online Morse code decoder instantly converts dots and dashes to readable text, offering audio playback and one-click copy functionality. - Listed in Software/Morse Code Decoders
ZeusSDR: Station Console for HPSDR Radios (opens in new tab)
ZeusSDR is a WebGL-native station console for OpenHPSDR radios like Hermes-Lite 2 and ANAN, offering integrated DSP, protected transmit, and native… - Listed in Software/Software Defined Radio
Cert Practice Test (opens in new tab)
Offers free, unofficial practice tests for Technician, General, and Extra Class amateur radio licenses, including explanations and exam simulations. - Listed in Ham Radio/Exams/Exam Practice
The ARRL Solar Update (opens in new tab)
The active sunspot region that has been giving us improved propagation over the past several days will be rotating away from Earth’s view today, but conditions on most of the HF amateur bands should remain pretty decent in the days ahead, a…
A First Look at the New POTA Website (opens in new tab)
Well, we have a new version of POTA.app, and I must tell you, there's a lot to like! A couple of months ago Tom Martin was a guest on the […] The post A First Look at the New POTA Website appeared first on OnAllBands .
OnAir Free SDR Receiver (opens in new tab)
OnAir is a free, open-source SDR receiver application for macOS, Windows, and Linux, supporting diverse modes from DVB-T to FT8. - Listed in Software/Software Defined Radio
Ham Radio Question of the Day: What’s the one piece of gear in your shack you will never part with? (opens in new tab)
We recently asked readers of DX Engineering’s Facebook page a question that triggered a deluge of nearly 400 responses from hams who understand that a trusted piece of equipment is […] The post Ham Radio Question of the Day: What’s the one …
SDRMM (opens in new tab)
SDR-- is a free, open-source SDR application for macOS, Windows, and Linux, enabling users to patch together radio components. - Listed in Software/Software Defined Radio
Wire Wizard: Choosing the Best Wire for Ham Radio Antennas (opens in new tab)
Don’t have the budget for a 100-foot tower and an OptiBeam OB17-4? Why not use a wire? Wire antennas are among the simplest, least expensive, and most forgiving ways to […] The post Wire Wizard: Choosing the Best Wire for Ham Radio Antennas…
FT-857 CAT Control Windows Program for Yaesu FT-857/D (opens in new tab)
FT-857 CAT Control is a free Windows program by IW5CI for Yaesu FT-857/D transceivers, offering display mirroring, band scope, and memory management. - Listed in Software/Radio Control
New Manufacturer Spotlight: AALogic Rotator Controller, Mic Control Interface & More (opens in new tab)
The list of amateur radio product manufacturers at DX Engineering continues to grow! At OnAllBands, we’re doing our best to keep up with the wave of equipment that has been […] The post New Manufacturer Spotlight: AALogic Rotator Controller…
Kenwood TS-590SG Desktop control panel for macOS and Linux (opens in new tab)
590Ctrl is a desktop control panel application for the Kenwood TS-590SG transceiver, enabling USB control on macOS and Linux platforms. - Listed in Software/Radio Control
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Christmas Island, Soon to Be Activated by Young Hams (opens in new tab)
In honor of the upcoming youth-focused, DX Engineering-sponsored VK9XY Christmas Island DXpedition (Nov. 16-Dec. 4, 2026), OnAllBands is featuring QSL cards from past activations of this remote Australian external territory […] The post It’…
Portable Satellite Antenna Build for Full Duplex Operation (opens in new tab)
Details the construction of a portable dual-band 2m/70cm Yagi antenna for full duplex satellite operation, based on DK7ZB principles. - Listed in Antennas/Satellite
Build a 9 dB, 70cm Collinear Antenna from Coax (opens in new tab)
Instructions for building a 9 dB gain, 70cm collinear antenna from RG58/U coax, suitable for UHF amateur radio operations. - Listed in Antennas/70cm
ANS-291 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins (opens in new tab)
AMSAT News Service ANS-291 October 18, 2026 In this edition: * AMSAT 44th Annual Symposium Highlights * AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2026 Highlights * 65 Years of Amateur Radio Satellites * Student-Built CubeSats Launch to Test O…
SatDump: Satellite Data Processing Software for SDRs (opens in new tab)
SatDump is a free, multi-platform SDR software for receiving and processing live data from geostationary and polar satellites and space probes. - Listed in Software/Decoders
eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear (opens in new tab)
ImageOnline marketplace eBay has imposed new restrictions on listings of radio transmitting equipment in response to new FCC rules that took effect this week, but responded to ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® that its new po…
Florida Hams Provide Communications Support During Hurricane Isaias (opens in new tab)
Amateur radio operators from Florida’s Santa Rosa, Nassau, Lake, Pinellas, and Leon Counties played an important role in supporting emergency communications efforts during and following Hurricane Isaias, helping ensure that critical communi…
The ARRL Solar Update (opens in new tab)
Look for improved propagation on the upper HF bands, as both the sunspot numbers and 10.7-centimeter radio flux remain near or above 100. According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the increase in activity is being fueled p…
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2641 (opens in new tab)
This week, we’re looking at a few antenna projects that might spark some interest for those running VHF/UHF. There's a good bit on J-poles, specifically for 2 meters and dual-band operation, using everything from twin lead to copper pipe. W…
7T5E Algeria 2026 (opens in new tab)
Callsign: 7T5E — Algeria (16 Oct — 18 Oct 2026 UTC)
The Remote Ham Radio Youth Program—Operating a Station Over the Internet at No Cost (opens in new tab)
DXing, remote satellite operation, CW contesting, and more! HF access has always presented a steep barrier for youth getting on the air. While Parks on the Air® (POTA) has gained […] The post The Remote Ham Radio Youth Program—Operating a S…
Place Your Reservation for the New Icom IC-7110 All Mode Transceiver at DX Engineering (opens in new tab)
Unveiled at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026, the much-anticipated Icom IC-7110 HF/50 MHz/VHF/UHF All Mode Transceiver is now available for reservation at DX Engineering. The IC-7110, billed by Icom as “all […] The post Place Your Reservation for the Ne…
AB0PC Park County Radio Club (opens in new tab)
The AB0PC Park County Radio Club in Colorado supports local amateur radio enthusiasts, focusing on emergency communications preparedness and community… - Listed in Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/Colorado
The 2026 ARRL Online Auction Is Now Open (opens in new tab)
The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction, sponsored by GigaParts, is open now through October 22. Browse more than 200 items and place your bids! This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned eq…
Preview the 2026 ARRL Online Auction (opens in new tab)
The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction opens October 16, and you can preview more than 200 items now. This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed original sketches by Salty…
HK4Q/0 San Andreas and Providencia 2026 (opens in new tab)
HJ4ADR is currently active as HK4Q/0 from San Andreas and Providencia from 14 to 16 October 2026. The operation counts for IOTA NA-049 (Providencia Island -include Santa Catalina-). Activity is planned on 160m, 80m, 40m, 30m, 20m, 15m and 1…
PJ4G Bonaire 2026 (opens in new tab)
Callsign: PJ4G — Bonaire (24 Oct — 25 Oct 2026 UTC)
Ham Radio Portable Insights—POTA After Work (opens in new tab)
Note: Starting with this article, I’ll be adding Protected Area Radio Community (PARC) numbers along with the POTA and WWFF references. PARC is similar to the other two and uses […] The post Ham Radio Portable Insights—POTA After Work appea…
Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association (opens in new tab)
The Central Mississippi Amateur Radio Association (CMARA) serves as a community hub for hams, detailing monthly meetings, POTA activations, and public… - Listed in Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/Mississippi
New DX Engineering Facebook Show Features the Best of Amateur Radio Content Creators (opens in new tab)
Amateur radio has experienced an explosion of content on the internet. Need advice on grounding your station? Installing coax connectors? Breaking through a pileup? Operating remotely? It’s all available at […] The post New DX Engineering F…