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ARRL Audio News October 9, 2026
ARRL Audio News October 9, 2026
Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias
Updated Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 10 AM EDT Update - Oct. 9, 1330 UTC The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz due to propagation conditions. Hurricane Isaias has increased in strength to Category 3 with maximum sustained winds of 120 miles per hour, making it a major hurricane as it continues to head toward the Florida panhandle and Alabama coast. Landfall is expec...
ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event. The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions may be completed on our website at www.arrl.org. There won’t be any interruptions to the W1AW bulletin ...
Elecraft K2 as a 2m IF Transceiver for Microwave Transverters
This technical document details the modification of an Elecraft K2 QRP HF transceiver to function as a 2-meter IF radio for microwave transverters. The project replaces aging Yaesu FT-290R units, ... - Listed in Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Elecraft K2
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2640
This week, we've gathered some interesting material for those of you exploring beyond the usual HF fare. There's a good piece on current satellite operations, covering both LEO and GEO birds, which is always something worth revisiting as the constellations evolve. For the portable ops crowd, we’ve got a practical guide to POTA antennas, focusing on field-friendly designs. And if you're looking to get on 10 meters with a minimal footprint, there's a neat build for a vertical antenna using common hardware store parts. Plus, a rigid 6-meter Moxon construction that won't break the bank, and a look at a long-standing DX group.
Quantum SDR
Quantum SDR develops radio technology, including the Spectrum pan adapter and SDR transceivers. The Spectrum DSP M2, launched in June 2023, is a touch display offering advanced Digital Signal Processing ... - Listed in Manufacturers/Software Defined Radio
Radio Amateurs Prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued public advisories for Tropical Storm Isaias, which is forecast to pass north of the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, October 8, 2026, and approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Landfall is anticipated late Friday night into Saturday morning. ARRL North Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Arc Thames, W4CPD, who also serves as the Amateur R...
20-10 Meter Fan Dipole Antenna: Complete Build Guide
This guide provides instructions for building and deploying a 20-10 meter fan dipole antenna. It details the construction, specifications, performance characteristics, and practical considerations for this multi-band HF antenna. The ... - Listed in Antennas/Fan Dipole
Watching the Gulf
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. According to HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the potential area of concern for this storm is a wide swath of the Gulf coast, extending from Louisiana to Florida. Graves says there is no HWN activation at this time, but the net will go into operation if offici...
Setting Up OpenWebRX with the RTL-SDR V4 Dongle on Raspberry Pi
This guide details how to set up an OpenWebRX software defined radio (SDR) receiver using an RTL-SDR V4 dongle on a Raspberry Pi or similar small computer. The resulting SDR ... - Listed in Technical Reference/Raspberry Pi
A Simple, Low Profile, Multiband Antenna for POTA
This article details the creation of a low-profile, multiband antenna designed for Parks on the Air (POTA) activations, focusing on blending into the environment. The antenna design is influenced by ... - Listed in Antennas/Portable
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
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