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ARRL Audio News October 2, 2026
ARRL Audio News October 2, 2026
JOTA: Jamboree on the Air
Official information for Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), an annual Scouting event connecting youth globally via amateur radio. Held on the third full weekend… - Listed in DX Resources/JOTA
MMSSTV_YONIQ
MMSSTV_YONIQ is an updated version of the popular MMSSTV software for Slow Scan Television (SSTV) communication. This version, developed under the pseudonym YONIQ, provides new functionalities requested by users over ... - Listed in Software/SSTV
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2639
This week, we’ve pulled together a few items that touch on practical antenna work and some digital modes. There’s a good look at a multi-band portable dipole, something that comes up often for field day or SOTA ops, detailing a switching arrangement for 40 through 15 meters. We also have a piece on building and testing 50 MHz traps, comparing different capacitor types—useful for anyone experimenting with 6-meter antennas. For those running APRS, a comprehensive symbol table is included, which is always handy for interpreting what you see on the map. Finally, we’ve got a mention of open-source firmware for LoRa transceivers and a popular Android application for APRS tracking, both relevant for modern portable and mobile setups.
2026 Collegiate QSO Party is October 3 – 4
Get ready to contact college and university radio clubs during this weekend’s Collegiate QSO Party, 0000 UTC October 3 through 2359 UTC ImageOctober 4 (Friday evening through Sunday in the US). Students, faculty, staff, and alumni will be on the air using the call sign of a college, university, or other post-secondary academic institution. Look for stations on CW, phone, and digital modes on an...
EU-DX Propagation Coach - RBN Propagation Tool for Windows
EU-DX Propagation Coach v0.9.3 is a freeware Windows application for European hams, converting live RBN data into DX propagation guidance. - Listed in Software/Propagation
RadioLog Ham Radio Logbook for Windows
RadioLog is a free Windows logbook software featuring CAT control, DX Cluster integration, contest logging, and portable operation support. - Listed in Software/Logging
Ham Satting: Multi-platform Amateur Radio Satellite Tracking App
Ham Satting is a multi-platform satellite tracking app by A41UX, offering real-time visualization, pass predictions, QSO logging, SSTV decoding, and… - Listed in Software/Satellite tracking
Ham Logging: All-in-one Logging App for iOS and Android
Ham Logging is an all-in-one logging app for iOS and Android, supporting full ADIF field entry, CAT control, and 20 logging services. - Listed in Software/Logging
FreeDV RADE: Digital Voice for HF with Enhanced Speech Quality
Explores FreeDV RADE, an open-source digital voice mode for HF, integrating machine learning and DSP for enhanced speech quality. - Listed in Operating Modes/Digital Voice
Remembering Four Silent Keys
We are saddened to report this week on the passing of four well-known amateurs, including two members of the extended “ARRL family.” Longtime ARRL Rhode Island Section Manager Robert George “Bob” Beaudet, W1YRC, became a Silent Key on September 10, 2026, at age 88. An ARRL Life Member, Gold-Level Diamond Club member, and Maxim Society member in the President Class, Beaudet served as Rhode Isla...
DXChrono Desktop: Ham Radio Propagation & DX Dashboard
DXChrono Desktop is a cross-platform ham radio application providing real-time propagation, DX, and contest awareness on a 3D globe or flat map. - Listed in Software/Utilities
Video/Podcast with ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA
ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, was a guest on episode 103 of The DX Mentor, which aired September 19, 2026. Hosted by Bill Salyers, AJ8B, with Joe Pater, W8GEX, the discussion covered highlights from the ARRL Board of Directors’ annual Second Meeting, held July 17; the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU); the August ARRL National Convention hosted by the Huntsville Hamfest, and recent supp...
ARRL Audio News September 25, 2026
ARRL Audio News September 25, 2026
FCC and HHS Initiate New Proceedings on RF Exposure
ARRL with ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is following two new federal proceedings concerning radio frequency (RF) exposure. On September 17, 2026, the FCC and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiated parallel comment periods on RF safety issues. Neither inquiry changes the current FCC RF exposure rules that apply to all radio amateurs but could lead to ...
Will RADE Be the Next SSB?
It’s been a half century since single sideband (SSB) supplanted amplitude modulation (AM) as the most popular voice mode on HF, due largely to its spectrum efficiency, occupying roughly half the bandwidth of an AM signal. Now, there’s a new digital voice mode from FreeDV called Radio Autoencoder, or RADE, that occupies half the bandwidth of an SSB signal and reportedly provides more natural-sou...
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2637
This week, we're looking at some interesting developments in the LoRa space, particularly how it's being leveraged for amateur radio applications. We've got a few resources that touch on mesh networking, off-grid text messaging, and the integration of LoRa with APRS. For those experimenting with portable setups or considering resilient communication methods beyond traditional HF, these items offer practical insights. There's also a utility for managing virtual serial ports, something that comes up often when interfacing modern transceivers or microcontrollers with logging software or control applications. It’s a mix of hardware-adjacent firmware projects and mapping tools, all relevant for operators keen on digital modes and self-contained systems.
JTTY Frequencies
The suggested JTTY dial frequencies for every band from 160 m to 2 m, with 14.090 MHz as the initial meeting place. This page covers how to add them to WSJT-X and N1MM Logger+, and is updated whenever the WSJT team revises the list.
JTTY Digital Mode: WSJT-X 3.2 Brings RTTY-Style Speed
JTTY brings RTTY-style contest exchanges to WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1: 127 Hz GFSK, no T/R cycles, N1MM Logger+ support. See specs and suggested frequencies.
Txtopia Morse Code Translator
Txtopia is a free, browser-based Morse code translator that converts text to Morse and vice versa, handling messy input. - Listed in Software/Morse Code Decoders
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