May 16, 2026
Executive summary As of Saturday, May 16, 2026, Hamvention is still in progress in Dayton, so this roundup reflects the best public information available through the show’s first full day and early Saturday coverage. The broad pattern this year is clear: portable and hybrid operation remains the hottest segment; Yaesu is pushing a full family …
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Ham Radio Field Day: From a 1933 Portable Test to SARC’s 2026 Open House SARC Field Day 2026 invites new hams, experienced operators, families, students, and the general public to see amateur radio in action. Every June, amateur radio operators across North America pack radios, antennas, batteries, generators, laptops, coax, tents, tables, and a lot …
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A major satellite-to-phone network has just been given FCC approval to expand its low-Earth-orbit constellation — and part of the decision touches a band every 70 cm operator should care about. The company is AST SpaceMobile, and its planned constellation is designed to provide direct-to-device cellular coverage from space. In plain English, that means ordinary …
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VE testing (License Exams) for 11/1/2026 has been cancelled. There is a backlog of new licensees waiting to be processed by the FCC and supporting groups and we have decided to cancel our testing until the backlog begins moving.
September 14, 2025
By Tom N9GUN We had an excellent day for our bike ride today. The Fox River Trail was in great shape and based on the group’s desire, we made it a 32 mile ride. The participants were: Bill, W9WEM Bill, KD9GRX Mariusz, AD9DU Peter, N9SCH Tom, N9GUN We are planning for another ride in October …
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