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Amateur Radio Daily

15 November 2025

• DXLook Launches Realtime View

  The following is a message from DXLook.com.

  DXLook Launches “Realtime View — Live HF Propagation at Your Fingertips

  DXLook has introduced a brand-new feature called Realtime View, giving amateur radio operators the ability to watch HF propagation unfold live — second by second — anywhere in the world.

  If you’ve ever wanted to see where signals are being heard right now, or track a band opening as it happens, this new view makes it possible. Realtime View connects to live reports from PSK Reporter and instantly displays digital mode activity — including FT8, FT4, and more — as colorful arcs showing real signal paths across the globe.

  🌎 What You’ll See

  • Spots appearing within seconds of real reception
  • Live visualization of band openings and activity
  • Filters to focus by callsign, grid square, or band
  • Works great on mobile and desktop devices

  Realtime View focuses exclusively on digital modes, so you’ll see real data from live transmissions — no models or predictions. It’s perfect for testing antennas, chasing DX, or simply exploring what’s happening on the bands right now.

  🚀 Try It Now

  Visit dxlook.com, select Realtime from the view menu, and click Go — you’ll see HF propagation come alive within seconds.

  Source: DXLook

• Ham Radio Publication Round-up Winter 2025

  The Communicator (PDF)

  • Radiofrequency and Telemetry in Insect Tracking
  • What’s New at DLARC
  • Back to Basics—Digital Modes

  The Logger's Bark (PDF)

  • How Hams Got, Then Lost the 11-Meter Band
  • The WARC Bands—What are They and How Did We Get Them?
  • One Ham’s Journey Through the Contact Cleaning Wars

  SWR Magazine (PDF)

  • The Era of Smart Radios
  • Short Antennas, Strong Signals
  • Radio Astronomy as a Hobby

  Amateur Television Journal (PDF)

  • Low Cost 10 GHz Amplifiers
  • SSTV and Aircraft Reflection: A Successful Experiment Between IZ5TEP and IK3HHG
  • Filtering Requirements Design for a 70 cm DVB-T Repeater

  Zero Retries 0227

  • Renewed My ARRL Membership
  • A Remarkable Amateur Radio Presentation - LinHT at OpenAlt 2025 by Vlastimil Slinták OK5VAS
  • Retreating from Repurposing Existing Repeaters

  Random Wire

  • AmateurWire on SIP phone
  • Using the AnyTone AT-D878UVII+
  • M17 notes
  • DroidStar and DMR
  • D-STAR quick start guide
  • iMac arrived
  • New eyeball card

  ARRL Letter

  • New ARRL Technician Class LIVE Video Course for Ham Radio Licensing
  • Radiogram Changes
  • Special Event Unites Two Pennsylvania Colleges and Amateur Station W3USR

  ARDC

  • Harald Welte joins ARDC’s Board of Directors
  • ARDC Celebrates 44 Years of 44Net
  • Upcoming Community Deadlines and Notices

  Ham Radio Ireland (PDF)

  • From Trash to Treasure
  • The strange Allure of Numbers Stations
  • First Contact Through QO-100

  Source: Amateur Radio Daily

• 2025C Ham Radio Event Enters Phase 3

  The following is a message from the German Amateur Radio Club (DARC):

  The five SES DL2025B, C, E, S and W of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 will start their five-week activity for the “Final Award 2025C” on November 15, 2025. Twelve awards will be presented in four categories: CW, Telephone, Digital, and Mixed, each with three levels from Bronze to Gold. Participation is free and possible online. Shortwave listeners are also welcome to participate. A daily updated ranking list is available on the website. The rules and all information can be found on the respective SES-QRZ.com pages or on the event website https://2025c.de.

  Source: DARC

• Intrepid-DX Group Announces Youth Dream Rig Essay Contest

  The following is a press release from Intrepid-DX Group:

  Announcing the 6th annual Youth “Dream Rig” Essay Contest.

  The Intrepid-DX Group is a California based 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization. Our charter is to promote amateur radio in developing nations. We have conducted amateur radio exhibitions and youth outreach in Iraq, South Sudan, Rotuma, Iran, Ethiopia, Eritrea and North Korea. Six years ago, we began our annual youth “Dream Rig” Essay contest as a further means to reach young people and interest them in our hobby of amateur radio.

  This year, we are revising our traditional essay contest and calling it “Amateur Radio for the Greater Good” We greatly appreciate the support and sponsorship of ICOM America and DX Engineering for making this year’s project possible.

  We will be seeking written proposals from young amateurs age 25 or younger, describing how they would establish a Club, Contest, Community or Emergency Communication station to be in a school, church, fire station, community center, hospital or other public building. This station must be in the USA and only US licensed amateurs may submit proposals. This year, rather than our past essays, we are seeking well thought-out and clearly communicated project proposals for a public access amateur radio station.

  We will award one complete station: HF rig, VHF/UHF rig, power supply, coax and antennas to be used by the awardee to establish a station in a public space to be used for amateur radio training, mentoring, club use, contesting and emergency communications. In addition, the awardee will be provided with an additional HF radio for their own use and ownership.

  The equipment provided will include:

  1. ICOM IC-7300 HF Transceiver
  2. ICOM ID-5100AD VHF/UHF transceiver
  3. Power supply 13.8V
  4. Two 100’ lengths of DXE 400MAX Coax
  5. Comet GP15 VHF/UHF antenna
  6. Suitable HF Vertical or Dipole Antenna.

  Project Proposals may be submitted between November 10th and December 10th, 2025.

  We will announce the awardee of the complete station on December 15th, 2025.

  This is a departure from our conventional essay contest. We are looking for proposals that would place the station in a secure and common area where it could be enjoyed by other licensed amateurs.

  Once the winning proposal is selected, the proposal author will have sixty days to secure written permission from the owner or guardian of the facility. The written permission must indicate approval for the station and antenna to be installed. The proposal author may be the trustee of the station.

  Please contact us if you have any questions.

  Submissions may be submitted via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via US Mail to

  The Intrepid-DX Group
  3052 Wetmore Dr
  San Jose, CA 95148
  USA

  Thank you,
  Paul S. Ewing N6PSE
  President, The Intrepid-DX Group

  Source: Intrepid-DX Group

• ROC-HAM Radio Network Celebrates Hedy Lamarr Day

  The following is a message from ROC-HAM Radio Network:

  ROC-HAM Radio Network celebrates Hedy Lamarr Day 2025 with a special event station N9H

  For the 10th straight year in a row the ROC-HAM Radio Network is proud to put on this special event station to celebrate her 111th Birthday.

  Check out QRZ page N9H for more info.

  This special event net will take place on November 9th at 9am est, (14:00 UTC)

  As we celebrate her technological advancements in Ham Radio and of course her silver screen roles in many movies she did throughout her career.

  Join us and have fun and check in:

  • Eecholink on the ROC-HAM Conference Server Node 531091
  • AllStar Nodes 2585, 47620, 47918
  • DMR TGIF Talk Group 2585
  • DMR Extended Freedom Network Talk Group 2585
  • Extended Freedom Network SIP Portal 2585

  Come join us and help celebrate 10 years of this event, and of course wish Hedy Lamarr a Happy Birthday!

  The net which will run for 4 hours or longer depending on the number of stations checking in.

  We will be doing an HF side for this net. If you have access to HF you can join me on 20M OR 40M to celebrate Hedy Lamarr Day. Stop by and check in and get a QSL Card. We will be using Netlogger for this event so look for Hedy Lamarr Day 2025

  We will have 25 amazing facts that you probably never knew about Hedy Lamarr.

  See you there.

  Speaking of checking in, a SPECIAL event QSL Card will be available upon request. Just tell the net controller and they will put you down for one and of course to obtain your special event QSL Card.

  Send a S.A.S.E. (self addressed stamped envelope) to W2JLD, my address is good on QRZ.

  If you do not want to do the S.A.S.E envelope, you can also send a donation of 5.00 USD to cover postage and handling cost at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (PayPal Account).

  When using the PayPal option, please put your callsign and name and time of qso or I will not know who it is from.

  If you check in with all the net controllers, please make sure you supply the right amount of postage.

  Source: ROC-HAM Radio Network

• DXLook.com Launches Live HF Statistics Dashboard

  The following is a message from DXLook creator AK6FP:

  DXLook.com, the live HF propagation map has released a new Statistics Dashboard — giving amateur radio operators an easy way to see what’s happening on the bands in real time.

  The dashboard gathers live data from WSPRnet, PSK Reporter, and the Reverse Beacon Network to show activity by callsign, country, band, and mode. Operators can quickly check:

  • Which bands are most active right now
  • The top 20 callsigns and grids heard worldwide
  • Real-time source activity from each network
  • Mode-specific trends for CW, SSB, and Digital

  The page updates automatically every hour.

  Each callsign in the dashboard links directly to DXLook’s real-time map, letting operators explore propagation paths and activity with a single click.

  The Statistics Dashboard is free to use and available now at https://dxlook.com/statistics

  Source: DXLook

• ISS SSTV Event to Celebrate 25 Years of the International Space Station

  Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) was the first educational payload on the International Space Station (ISS). As a result, ARISS is celebrating 25 years of the ISS with an SSTV event to take place November 12th through the 20th. The series will also celebrate Scouting.

  Series 30 will consist of 12 different images transmitted every 2 minutes on 145.800 MHz. Follow ARISS on social media for additional details and updates.

  Source: ARISS

• NARA Hosts Club Week Special Event

  The National Amateur Radio Alliance (NARA) is hosting Club Week, an on-air event encouraging clubs to make contact and exchange QSL cards. Club Week takes place November 1st through November 8th.

  Unlike a contest, Club Week does not involve earning points or submitting logs to NARA. Instead, it’s a relaxed and engaging event where clubs can operate from a club shack, a member's home, a park, or any public location. Clubs are encouraged to organize additional activities to make the most of this opportunity. Participants should be prepared to send and respond to QSL cards, which provides additional opportunities to engage and teach new hams.

  If participating in the event, NARA suggests updating your club's QRZ page, making the event public as a way to engage with the community, and partnering with other local organizations to make additional connections.

  Source: NARA

• ROC-HAM Radio Network Concludes 200th Anniversary of Erie Canal Special Event

  The following is a message from ROC-HAM Radio Network:

  ROC-HAM Radio network concludes the 200th anniversary of the ERIE CANAL special event station W2R

  We recorded 2600 contacts, 29 activation's of US-6532 Erie Canalway Corridor National Heritage Area.

  We gave away a certificate for the 1st 1000th contact - W8BDS and a certificate for the 2nd 2000th contact - W2VDZ. Thank you for your support.

  The special event station ran from Sept 1st - Oct 26, which incidentally is the official finish date of the ERIE CANAL.

  While W2JLD endured the in climate weather in Rochester, NY, he did manage to achieve a record for the most contacts in one single day, he clocked in more than 100 hours of radio time.

  It was a great pleasure to promote that special event and to inform people of the historic relevance of that Canal system and the importance of it in the date of time.

  It shaped communities and the way we transported goods and services, people struggled during its building. Lives were shaped by its construction. It was a huge endeavor of its kind, and thanks to the vision of the then governor Clinton, he took a risk and knew it would be a huge benefit to the towns and cities along the way.

  Here in upstate New York we cherish the history and significance of it.

  Again Thank you to all that supported this special event and be sure to check out the qrz page:W2R and grab a qsl card to boldly display it in your ham shack.

  On behalf of the ROC-HAM Radio network THANK YOU

  Source: ROC-HAM Radio Network

• Funding Opportunities with ARDC

  ARDC currently has funding opportunities open for projects, with the next application deadline on February 1, 2026.

  ARDC is especially interested in projects that align with these three areas:

  • Research & Development (R&D): open hardware and software systems that enable learning and experimentation (e.g. SDRs, open codec technologies, new modulation techniques).
  • Space-Based Communications: projects that create or expand access to satellite communications for amateur radio (AR) and digital communications (DC), engaging communities in wireless experimentation (e.g. GEO or HEO programs, repurposed commercial satellites, space-based tools for learning).
  • Open Source Education: scalable, open educational materials and hands-on projects that make AR and DC more accessible, especially for new learners and clubs (e.g. curricula, videos).

  While ARDC welcomes proposals across the full range of AR and DC, projects that align with these areas remain a priority in ARDC's grantmaking decisions.

  Source: ARDC

• Amateur Radio Daily Adds Live Solar and HF Band Conditions Powered by DXLook

  For readers of Amateur Radio Daily that regularly visit through a web browser, you'll notice an improved version of the solar conditions displayed in the header. In addition, readers will see a new section in the sidebar that communicates current HF band conditions.

  These improvements are made possible thanks to a collaboration with DXLook, the live propagation platform created by Rodrigo Vazquez (AK6FP).

  The new data feed displays continuously updated Solar Flux Index (SFI), Sunspot Number, and A- and K-indices, along with current band-by-band propagation assessments. Together, these indicators give operators an at-a-glance view of the day’s radio conditions before they get on the air.

  DXLook is a community project built to share live propagation data freely with all amateurs. Partnering with Amateur Radio Daily brings that information to an even wider audience of active operators. —Rodrigo Vazquez (AK6FP)

  The update reflects the collaborative spirit of amateur radio—combining independent efforts to make space-weather awareness and HF propagation insights more accessible to everyone in the hobby.

  Source: Amateur Radio Daily

• Associação de Radioamadores dos Açores Celebrates 50 Years

  As part of their 50th anniversary celebration, Associação de Radioamadores dos Açores (ARA), has announced their participation in the upcoming CQ World Wide DX Contest under call sign CU2ARA.

  From ARA:

  CQ World Wide DX Contest

  Associação de Radioamadores dos Açores Connecting the Azores to the World for Half a Century

  (September 16, 1976 – September 16, 2026)

  Celebrating 50 years of our association, the CU2ARA Call Sign will be active throughout the year.

  We announce our participation in the CQ World Wide DX Contest:

  • SSB: October 25 and 26
  • CW: November 29 and 30

  We will be on the air from our HQ station, in Ponta Delgada.

  73!

  Source: Amateur Radio Daily

• Richardson Wireless Klub High-Altitude Balloon Launch

  The following is an email from the Richardson Wireless Klub mailing list:"

  Once again, the Richardson Area Balloonatics / Richardson Wireless Klub will be launching a high-altitude weather balloon on Saturday, October 18th (weather and upper atmospheric conditions permitting). This is our last major launch of the season; as the winds aloft will soon start moving the balloons quicker than we can drive under them. The launch will be just north of the DFW metroplex. Near apogee we expect coverage to include most of Texas and Oklahoma and some of Arkansas and Louisiana. The flight is expected to last around 2.5 hours total. Ascent will be from 9:00AM to 11:00AM. We expect the balloon to be back on the ground before noon. Stations beyond line-of-sight are encouraged to make contact with the onboard 20m FT-8 payload; look for the "K5RWK" callsign on the waterfall.

  Launch Site

  The launch site is tentatively planned to be at an RC Airfield in Denton near the North Lakes Dog park at 808 W Windsor Dr, Denton, TX 76207 https://maps.app.goo.gl/8giL1CWATM7brzsk6. This may change if winds shift.

  Flight path predictions (automatically updated every 6 hours): sondehub.org

  Special QSL Card

  Earn a special event QSL card by receiving images or tracking data directly from the balloon or by making contacts through the onboard repeater. Visit https://k5rwk.org/balloons to request your QSL card. Aim for the coveted Worked All Payloads ("WAP") award. If you requested a QSL card for prior launches, they are in the queue and will be sent out shortly.

  Flight goals:

  • Test improved launch methods -- new scale, new balloon neck mechanism
  • Finally capture some 360° camera footage from launch to burst -- had battery issues on our 8/23 launch, WILL WE GET IT THIS TIME?!
  • Measure balloon pressure delta with fancy Honeywell sensor
  • Demonstrate 20m FT-8 payload, hopefully with stations local and afar
  • Demonstrate Pi Pico W bluetooth interpayload communication
  • Collect data from inertial sensors in neck of balloon to determine balloon burst status (for use in future cutdown payload)

  Ways to participate from afar:

  • Make contacts through the crossband repeater - 147.435MHz PL 67.0 uplink, 446.0 (no PL) downlink
  • Watch as images arrive via Wenet at https://ssdv.habhub.org/KE5GDB
  • Track the payloads at https://amateur.sondehub.org/ (look for K5RWK, K5UTD, and KE5GDB-Wenet)
  • Receive SSTV pictures in real-time - 432.5 MHz / Robot 36
  • Decode our tracking payloads - "Horus Binary v2" on 432.7 and 432.9 MHz (decode using upper sideband and Horus GUI or https://horus.sondehub.org)

  Participate in person:

  • Launch site (tentative) https://maps.app.goo.gl/8giL1CWATM7brzsk6
  • Launch prep begins at 8:00AM with a target launch time of 9:00AM
  • Launch and chase coordination is on 146.54MHz and the onboard crossband repeater -- bring an HT to listen in to the fun!
  • If chasing, please carpool - We've had congestion issues before.
  • Chase crew should bring boots, long pants, plenty of bug spray, and lots of water! Be prepared for a bit of a hike and high temperatures!

  I'll be sending more details regularly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. The final update will go out on Friday October 17th to this group.

  We love to see your setup pics and hear your stories! Please send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  73 de KE5GDB

  Source: Richardson Wireless Klub

• DXLook Introduces Personalized Band Conditions

  The following is a press release from DXLook:

  DXLook Introduces Personalized Band Conditions

  DXLook, the real-time HF propagation and reception platform used by amateur radio operators worldwide, has introduced a new feature: Personalized Band Conditions.

  This update enhances how operators understand HF propagation by tailoring band condition estimates to each user’s specific grid location. Rather than relying solely on global indices such as SFI, A-index, or K-index, DXLook now provides location-aware predictions that consider geographic position, local time, and atmospheric factors.

  “Global space weather numbers are valuable,” said Rodrigo Vazquez, creator of DXLook. “But what matters most to operators is what’s happening right now at their own QTH. Personalized Band Conditions bridge that gap.”

  The new system recognizes that propagation can differ greatly between regions — for example, auroral absorption at high latitudes, heavy static noise in tropical zones, or nighttime D-layer changes at mid-latitudes. By factoring in these local influences, DXLook offers more relevant, real-world guidance for operators planning contacts.

  The feature is now available on dxlook.com and integrates seamlessly with the existing band condition widget.

  For more information, visit https://dxlook.com.

  Source: DXLook

• SAQ Grimeton to Air United Nations Day Message

  The following is from an email received from SAQ Grimeton Radio Station:

  UN-Day 2025 transmission
  On October 24th 2025, [SAQ is scheduled to air a message](e Alexander association sourceurl: https://alexander.n.se/saq-scheduled-to-air-on-un-day-oct-24th-2025/) to the World, promoting Peace, Unity, and Global Partnerships.

  The unique Alexanderson alternator is scheduled for one transmission over the antenna on VLF 17.2 kHz CW.

  The Grimeton Radio Station welcomes all visitors to attend the transmission. To attend one of the transmissions in the transmitter hall, a ticket will be required. Please see grimeton.org for complete visitor's information.

  SAQ transmission schedule

  • 15:20 CEST (13:20 UTC) Live YouTube broadcast begins.
  • 15:30 CEST (13:30 UTC) Start-up of the Alternator.
  • 16:00 CEST (14:00 UTC) Transmission of a message

  In 1924 the construction of Grimeton Radio Station in Sweden was completed and the two transmitters, invented by Ernst F.W. Alexanderson was put into commercial operation. The radio station call sign was SAQ.

  SAQ is the only remaining pre-electronic radio transmitter that has been preserved and is still functional, event though only one of the original two transmitters remain.

  Test Transmissions
  There may be some test transmissions, preliminary on October 23rd between 13:00 - 16:00 CEST. During the tests, SAQ will be on air shorter periods of time, when we will be carrying out some tests and measurements. Your comments are welcome to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  Amateur Radio Station SK6SAQ
  The Amateur Radio Station with the call “SK6SAQ” will be QRV during the day on the following frequencies: – 3 517.2 kHz CW – 7 017.2 kHz CW – 14 017.2 KHz CW – 3 755 kHz SSB – 7 140 kHz SSB

  Source: The Alexander association

• POTA Support Your Parks Weekend

  The fall edition of Support Your Parks Weekend takes place October 18th and 19th. This is an official Parks on the Air (POTA) event that encourages operators to make their way to a park and enjoy the day.

  Support Your Parks Weekend takes place 4 times per year, winter, spring, summer, and autumn.

  Getting started with POTA can happen via one of two paths — as an “activator” who heads out into the parks or as a “hunter” who is trying to contact someone in a park. The easiest way to participate in POTA is as a hunter.

  Source: Parks on the Air

• Radio Club of America Announces 2025 Award Recipients

  The following is a press release from the Radio Club of America:

  The Radio Club of America (RCA) proudly announces its 2025 annual award recipients and its incoming class of 2025 Fellows. Since 1935, RCA has recognized through its awards program major contributors to wireless communications. This year, fourteen awards are being bestowed, and eight RCA members are being elevated to Fellow status.

  The 2025 Awards and Fellows ceremonies will be held at the RCA Awards Banquet in Washington DC at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on November 22, 2025. For details, please see RCA’s website.

  RCA’s Awards Program
  Award recipients are announced each year. Nominations are accepted from anyone in the wireless industry. Two broad categories of awards include: (i) public awards for anyone involved in wireless, and (ii) member awards that are restricted to RCA members. RCA elevates members to Fellow status at the same event by invitation based on the individual’s contributions to RCA and to the art and sciences of wireless or broadcast communications.

  Past award recipients include dozens of legends who created the wireless industry, including Edwin Armstrong, Martin Cooper, Jay Kitchen, Fred Link, Ted Rappaport, Henry Richter, Ulrich Rohde, and Joseph Taylor.

  2025 Award Recipients

  RCA’s 2025 award recipients join a proud tradition of wireless legends. Each practitioner has dedicated significant time and talent toward the advancement or preservation of skills that advance the wireless industry. The 2024 awards are listed in award name alphabetic order.

  Dr. Robert Wilson, Armstrong Medal
  RCA’s first award was presented to Major Edward H. Armstrong for his invention of circuits that made AM and FM radio possible and for Major Armstrong’s lifetime of championing work that established the foundation for modern radio technology. The award, now known as the Armstrong Medal, is only bestowed when an individual has demonstrated excellence and made lasting contributions to the arts and sciences of radio.

  Victor Lawrence, Lifetime Achievement Award
  Established in 2015, RCA’s Board of Directors recognizes very significant achievements, and a major body of work accomplished over a lifetime, that has advanced the art and science of wireless technology.

  Kinuko Masaki, Vivian Carr Award
  Vivian A. Carr was a senior executive at Bell Labs and is a Senior Lifetime Member of IEEE. She was the first female member of the Radio Club of America and president of the organization from 2011-2012. The Vivian A. Carr Award, established in 2014, recognizes outstanding women for their achievements in the wireless industry.

  Julio Ripoll Architect, Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award
  Established in 1994, the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award is given in recognition of unique contributions to the field of amateur radio.

  Dr. Kristina Collins KD8OXT, Carole Perry Young Professional Award
  Established in 2023, the Carole Perry Young Professional Award was established to honor a Young Professional who was part of the RCA Youth Activities Program in their formative years and who has gone on to a career in wireless science.

  Donald Cox, Dr. Arno Penzias Award for Contributions to Basic Research in the Radio Sciences
  Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to basic research involving RF and related subjects to inspire future generations of scientific professionals.

  Peter Wasily Wolniansky, Dr. Ulrich Rohde Award for Innovation in Applied Radio Science and Engineering
  Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to innovation in applied radio science and engineering in the wireless industry to inspire future generations of wireless professionals.

  Timothy Duffy, Edgar F. Johnson Pioneer Citation
  Established in 1975, this award recognizes long-time RCA members who have either made noteworthy contributions to the success of RCA or to the radio industry.

  David Bart, Jay Kitchen Leadership Award
  Established in 2019, this award recognizes an individual whose leadership embodies energetic advocacy, cooperation, avid interest and respect for all, and humor, and who has achieved a high level of success leading a wireless association, government agency, or commercial enterprise.

  Margaret Lyons, RCA President’s Award
  In 1974, the Board of Directors directed the president to select an individual who has, in the opinion of the President, demonstrated unselfish dedication to the work of the Radio Club of America.

  Chester “Barney” Scholl, RCA Special Services Award
  The Special Services Award was established in 1975 to recognize those RCA members who have performed significant work to advance the goals and objectives of the Radio Club of America.

  Roy Lamberton, USN Captain George P McGinnis Memorial Award
  This award recognizes service and dedication to the advancement and preservation of U.S. Naval Cryptology, as nominated by the U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (NCVA).

  Larry Weber, Excellence in Sales and Marketing Award
  This Award is to recognize an individual who exhibits the “Esprit de Corps” of sales, marketing and promoting in the Wireless Industry. The ideal candidate should have been in the wireless industry for a minimum of 10 years. The nominee should not be judged on sales volume, but on their dedication to the wireless industry. They should demonstrate a professional and ethical approach to their business relationships. They should display integrity when representing the wireless industry and they should work for the betterment of the Radio Club of America.

  Robert Orban, Jack Poppele Award
  Jack Poppele launched radio broadcasting in New Jersey. He was a director of the Voice of America. He developed the first directional radio signal and the first portable radio and made stereo available on AM radio. In recognition of his long and varied career, this award, first given in 1989, recognizes individuals who have made important and long-term contributions to the field of radio broadcasting.

  2025 RCA Fellows
  Elevation to Fellow is made by invitation only to RCA members who are in good standing for at least five years, in recognition of their contributions to the art and science of radio communications, broadcast, or to RCA are deemed outstanding by RCA’s Board of Directors. The following RCA members are elevated to Fellow status in 2025:

  • Brian Daly
  • Nathaniel Frissell
  • Roman Kaluta
  • Felicia Kreuzer
  • Stephen Martini
  • Edward Ryan Monte Simpson Angel Vazquez

  Further Information

  A complete listing of RCA Awards and previous recipients can be found at this link.

  Founded in 1909, the Radio Club of America is the oldest, most prestigious group of wireless communications professionals in the world. Members are dedicated to the wireless arts and sciences for the betterment of society. The Radio Club of America is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit www.radioclubofamerica.org.

  Source: Radio Club of America

• GB2WSW Special Event Station Celebrates World Space Week

  GB2WSW will be on the air October 4th through 10th celebrating World Space Week. The special event station will also feature an in-person event for local school children in Guildford, Surrey demonstrating reception of SSTV images from the International Space Station. An Eventbrite page is available for those that wish to register for the in-person event.

  On the air, GB2WSW will be active on 40m SSB and 20m FT8 from 1000 to 1600 UTC each day.

  The event will be streamed live on Twitch: twitch.tv/hamtechvibes

  Source: World Space Week

• ISS SSTV Event Celebrates World Space Week

  ARISS has announced an slow scan television (SSTV) event to coincide with World Space Week October 3-6. The International Space Station (ISS) will transmit 6 unique images via SSTV.

  The usual frequency of 145.800 MHz will be in use transmitting SSTV images in PD120 mode. The current schedule is tentative:

  October 3-4

  • Start Friday October 3 at 14:00 UTC
  • End Saturday October 4 at 10:00 UTC

  October 4-6

  • Start Saturday October 4 at 11:00 UTC
  • End Monday October 6 TBD

  Source: ARISS

• MORE Project Seeks to License Youth Interested in Amateur Radio

  The MORE Project is providing free access to US amateur radio courses and licensing for youth aged 12-17. The project aims to license 500 hams by June 2026.

  The Make Operating Radio Easier (MORE) Project is an initiative to reduce both gender and age imbalances in Amateur (Ham) Radio, through education and hands-on activities.

  Training courses are administered during 2.5 hour sessions, once per week over 6 weeks. Participants completing the course and receiving their ham radio license will also receive a free handled transceiver.

  Those interested in signing up can review the MORE Project page for instructions on how to get started.

  Source: MORE Project

15 November 2025

• Why ARRL Sweepstakes Still Matters After 90+ Years: George K5TR
• Contesting and DXpeditions with Chris Tate N6WM
• 6th Youth Dream Rig for the Common Good Contest
• One Month to Go! HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party December 12-13, 2025
• Braco E77DX’s Record-Breaking EF8R Run: CQ WW Showdown
• CQ9A & V47T in the CQ WW SSB: Contest Crew Tells the Story
• Dr. Robert Suggs NN4NT Discusses Meteor Scatter Propagation On November 13th
• CQ World Wide RTTY Top Finishers Hosted by Randy K5ZD
• News story about students learning amateur radio
• HEDY LAMARR DAY 2025
• The November 2025 edition of SWR Magazine is now available!
• Call for Volunteers: Help ARDC Shape Ham Radio’s Future
• November Issue: The Logger's Bark Magazine
• The Communicator eZine: November - December 2025
• Radio Club Los Molinos de Villa Alemana Alive and Well in Chile!
• Black Swamp Radio Club Is Changing the Game: KE8UTX and KE8QJV
• Icom IC-7300MK2 Price Announcement
• Amateur Radio Daily Adds Live Solar and HF Band Conditions Powered by DXLook
• Canaries to Estonia: Inside EU’s Contest Prep for CQ WW SSB
• First Medal of Honor Recipient to earn an Amateur Radio License
• What is XOTA? DD1LD Explains the Future of Ham Radio Portable Ops
• CQ WW SSB: From CQ9A to V47T, the Contest Crew Brings the Heat
• Radio Amateur detects classified network satellites emitting mysterious signal
• National Sasquatch Awareness Day Special Event
• How WRTC 2026 Plans to Go Full eSports with World Radio League
• K4Y - The Battle of Yorktown Special Event 10/18 → 10/20
• Club Week operating event November 1-8
• Why Madeira? Inside the Rise of CQ9A and Zone 33 Contesting
• Inside the K3LR Multi-Multi Machine with the Contest Crew
• HamSCI Resumes 2025 Programs with an Overview to The Owens Valley Radio Observatory on October 9th
• World Space Week 2025
• October Issue of Ham Radio Ireland Available for Download
• E77DX Prepares EF8R for CQ WW SSB — and a Possible World Record
• CQ World Wide CW Showdown: N6MJ, E77DX & KL9A Chase World Records
• The 5th Edition of SWR Magazine is here!
• The Ham Radio Op Who Beat K3LR at CW—Then Joined the Team for 30 Years
• October Issue: The Logger's Bark Magazine
• K4M - The Battle of Kings Mountain Special Event Announcement
• ICOM IC-7300 BREAKING NEWS FROM GIGAPARTS
• Inside EF8R: Braco E77DX’s Race to Rebuild Magic Mountain