Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio

Why I’m Shifting Gears to Q5: Evolving My Ham Radio Storytelling

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After reconnecting with amateur radio, I started W1DED Worldwide Ham Radio to learn, explore, and share. But something bigger emerged—a community, a...

Multi-Multi Titans: ND7K, K3LR, and the CQ WPX SSB

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Thomas W1DED is back with the Contest Crew—Dan N6MJ, Chris KL9A, Randy K5ZD, and Bill W9KKN—for a relaxed but revealing breakdown of CQ WPX ...

The Award Program That’s Changing Ham Radio Forever: World Wide Award

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Max IW1FRU, Lorenzo IU1NSA, and Carlo IK1HJS, Fabio I4UFH, and Maurizio IV3ZXQ are the team behind the World Wide Award—a ham radio event that has g...

Young People ARE Joining Ham Radio – Meet Seth NU1D

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seth Jones is… a young ham from Maine with an old soul for radio. At just 14, he’s earned his Extra license, snagged the vanity callsign NU1D, and...

How Mentorship is Powering This 14-Year-Old’s Contesting Journey: Jake WV4AM

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jake Maltz, WV4AM, is just 14 years old, but don’t let that fool you—he’s already proving to be a fierce competitor in the world of ham radio co...

The Quest for Real Time Scoring: Victor VA2WA with Craig K9CT

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Victor VA2WA and Craig K9CT are revolutionizing ham radio contesting with real-time scoring. Contesting has long been a test of endurance, skill, and ...

Don’t Touch the Mouse! Contesting Tricks from K1RX

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Pride is a veteran contester from New England and former leader of the renowned Yankee Clipper Contest Club. With more than six decades of ham ra...

CQ WPX SSB Masterclass with the Contest Crew

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Contest Crew is… back on W1DED Worldwide Ham Radio with a tactical debrief on the upcoming CQ WPX SSB contest—and this time, the stakes are pe...

Bouvet 2026: The Most Ambitious Ham Radio DXpedition Yet?

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian KO8SCA is heading back to Bouvet. As one of the most respected DXpeditioners in the game, Adrian is co-leading a 24-person team on a high-stake...

1,000 Contacts in a Frozen Tent: K3KLB’s Winter Field Day

15 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kody Beer, K3KLB, is no stranger to the cold—or the pileups. For his third consecutive Winter Field Day, he went all in, hunkering down in an Eskimo...

Levi K6JO Dominates ARRL DX SSB from ZF1A

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Levi Jeffries, K6JO, is a rising force in ham radio contesting, and this time, he didn’t just compete—he dominated. Operating from ZF1A in Grand C...

DX Marathon Youth Champion: Pia DL7PIA’s Story Will Inspire You!

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pia Wurster, DL7PIA, isn’t just another young ham—she’s a force on the airwaves. From learning Morse code at age five to earning her amateur ext...

ARRL DX CW Recap & SSB Prep: Contest Crew Breaks It Down!

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Hurlbut, KL9A, is back with the Contest Crew for a deep dive into the highs, the lows, and the unexpected moments of the ARRL DX CW contest. Fro...

ARRL DX CW: Insider Tips from the Contest Crew

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Contest Crew is back—just in time for one of the biggest CW events of the year. Randy Thompson K5ZD, Dan Craig N6MJ, and Bill Fehring W9KKN sit ...

Winter Field Day Like You’ve NEVER Seen It—With a Military Twist!

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Stickelman KF6KAT and Tammy Stickelman are bringing ham radio back to the field—literally. Their portable setup is more than just a radio oper...

Inside the Dayton Hamvention: Why It’s the Heart of Amateur Radio

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dayton Hamvention, the world’s largest amateur radio event, returns to Xenia, Ohio, on May 16-18 for a celebration of ham radio unlike any other. It...

Georgia State Parks on the Air: Claude AC4SH

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Claude Ray AC4SH is a Parks on the Air legend. Having activated all 224 Georgia parks and logged over 50,000 QSOs, Claude’s expertise in portable ha...

High-Risk DXpedition to Burkina Faso: XT2MD with James KB2FMH

25 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

James Gallo, KB2FMH, is no stranger to adventure, but his recent DXpedition to Burkina Faso might just take the cake. A retired New York City plumber ...

Break Through Pile-Ups Like a Pro!: Contesting Secrets from the Crew

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy Thompson, K5ZD, is fresh off logging over 6,000 QSOs in the World Wide Award program and brings serious—and seriously helpful—advice for any...

Emmy-Winning Inventor to Deep Space Explorer: Bill WT0DX's Ham Radio Odyssey

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Thomas WT0DX is a pioneer in digital communication technologies and a force in ham radio with a remarkable career spanning over 40 years. A proli...

Master Strategist: Fabio Schettino I4UFH’s Ham Radio Legacy

11 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fabio Schettino I4UFH is a fascinating figure in the world of ham radio contesting. With over 45 years in the hobby, Fabio has pushed boundaries—fro...

Small Pistols of Ham Radio Contesting: Stuart VE3RGO

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stuart Hayes, VE3RGO, is living proof that you don’t need a "big gun" station to thrive in the world of amateur radio contesting. As a "small pistol...

D4C Unveiled: Inside the World’s Most Dominant Ham Radio Superstation

04 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Luca Aliprandi, IK2NCJ, is back! In this much-anticipated Part Two, Luca joins us live from the renowned D4C superstation in Cape Verde for an exclusi...

Building World-Class Contest Stations: Ham Radio Icon Luca IK2NCJ

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Luca Aliprandi, IK2NCJ, is a legendary figure in the world of ham radio contesting and station building. From his early days experimenting with CB rad...

Ham Radio Legend K5GO: Build, Innovate, Mentor and Win

28 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stan Stockton, K5GO and ZF9CW, is a true legend in the ham radio contesting world, known for his groundbreaking innovations in station building, anten...

Coached by the Contest Crew: NK4O’s Strategy, Struggles, and Success

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AJ Stockton, NK4O, is the first guest on Coached by the Contest Crew—an experimental new format building on the success of the popular Contest Crew ...

The Backstory: From Contesting to Community with W1DED

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Thomas W1DED is the guest, not the host, in this special episode of W1DED Worldwide Ham Radio. In a unique turn of events, prior guest Marion Ma...

Young Leader, Bright Future: McKenzie KO4GLN on Ham Radio and Beyond

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

McKenzie Denton KO4GLN is a name to remember in both ham radio and leadership. A pre-med junior at Old Dominion University, McKenzie has already achie...

Inside the Mind of CT1BOH: Becoming a World Champion Ham Radio Contester

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

José Nunes, CT1BOH, is a force of nature in ham radio contesting. Licensed at the age of 15, José’s journey began with a fascination for DXing, bu...

Raisa R1BIG’s First DXpedition: TI1RRC Heads to Cano Island

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Raisa R1BIG is taking her first leap into the exhilarating world of DXpeditions—and what a leap it is! Together with seasoned expedition leader Yuri...

ARRL 10 Meter Prep: Expert Tactics You Need to Know!

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"The Contest Crew" is Back! This week’s episode dives into the ARRL 10 Meter Contest—a one-band bonanza that’s as unpredictable as the sunspot c...

Andy N2NT Battles with Kevin N5DX in the CQ Worldwide CW Contest

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Blank, N2NT, is an experienced ham radio contester who recently operated as V47T from his legendary St. Kitts station in the venerable CQ Worldwi...

Record Setting CQ Worldwide CW 2024: The Contest Crew Reports

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 2024 CQ Worldwide CW Contest is shaping up to be one for the record books! Early reports suggest that several impressive milestones were likely re...

Sweepstakes SSB: Colonel Dan Hausauer W0CN in Hawaii

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Hausauer, W0CN, is a dedicated ham radio operator and contester who recently competed in the ARRL Sweepstakes SSB contest from Alex KH6YY’s reno...

Montana KM7W Shakedown for the ARRL SS Win: Contest Crew

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Hurlbut KL9A shares the story of his (unofficial) ARRL Sweepstakes SSB Single-Op High Power win from his new Montana station. The Contest Crew—...

From NASA to Ham Radio: Dr. Patricia Reiff W5TAR

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Patricia Reiff, W5TAR, is a name every ham radio operator should know. A trailblazer in both science and amateur radio, Dr. Reiff is a professor a...

Wins, Fails, Surprises: Contest Crew Wraps the CQ Worldwide

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest ham radio contest of 2024, the CQ Worldwide SSB, took place last weekend. Scores and post-contest stories have been circulating on 3830 sc...

Inside the World’s Biggest Ham Radio Contest: CQ WW SSB with the Contest Crew

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bill W9KKN, Dan N6MJ, and Randy K5ZD are here to get you pumped for the CQ Worldwide SSB contest, the most anticipated event on the ham radio calendar...

800,000+ QRZ Lookups and Counting: Meet CQ WPX Director Bud Trench AA3B

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bud Trench, AA3B, is a name that resonates deeply within the ham radio community. His journey began in 1970, thanks to the encouragement of his STEM-a...

Meet the Visionary Behind Ham Radio Prep & World Radio League: James Cribbs KN4NEH

19 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Cribbs, KN4NEH, is a visionary in the ham radio community, driven by a passion to modernize and grow the hobby through innovative business ventu...

The 8R7X Guyana DXpedition: Philipp DK6SP

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Philipp Springer, DK6SP, and his Next Generation team are redefining DXpeditions with a blend of youthful determination and technical precision. Compr...

Ham Radio Contest Clinic: Round Three

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the third round of the Contest Clinic series, top ham radio contesters Randy K5ZD, Dan N6MJ, Chris KL9A, and Bill W9KKN—collectively known as the...

David Jaffe WD6T: The Maestro of Morse and Music

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

David Jaffe, WD6T, is an American composer, performer, and software developer who has successfully balanced parallel career paths in both music and te...

Contesting Unplugged: Expert Insights from the Contest Crew

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Contest Crew, featuring seasoned contesters like Dan Craig N6MJ, Randy Thompson K5ZD, Chris Hurlbut KL9A, and Bill Fehring W9KKN, have returned fo...

The Contester's Daughter: Juliana Almeida PU5JDA

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Juliana Almeida, PU5JDA, is a young and accomplished ham radio operator from Brazil who’s already making her mark in the world of amateur radio. Lic...

Contest Maniac: Braco E77DX and the Road to E7DX

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Emir “Braco” Memic, E77DX, is synonymous with excellence in ham radio contesting. With roots going back to his start in Bosnia in 1987, Braco has ...

Contesting from the Pacific Northwest USA: Mitch Mason K7RL

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mitch Mason K7RL is one of the most accomplished ham radio contesters in the Pacific Northwest. Operating from his station on Camano Island, Washingto...

Ask the Crew: Ham Radio Contesting Insights from the Contest Crew

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Contest Crew— Randy Thompson K5ZD, Daniel Craig N6MJ, Christopher Hurlbut KL9A, and Bill Fehring W9KKN—have operated from some of the best con...

HF Operating for Technicians: Tim Shoppa N3QE

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Shoppa, N3QE, is back with us to explore how technician-class ham radio operators can expand their operating options. A veteran contester, Tim off...

Inside the Epic CY9C St. Paul Island Ham Radio DXpedition 2024

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Experience the CY9C DXpedition on the rugged and remote St. Paul Island, located off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada. In this exclusive on-island int...

Inside the State QSO Party Challenge: Dave WN4AFP and Anthony K8ZT

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Edmonds, WN4AFP, has had a long, 48-year history in amateur radio, culminating in his deep involvement with State QSO Parties, where he serves as...

Contest Expedition Style: N6DE & NN6U

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Within ham radio, two seemingly distinct communities—contesters and Parks on the Air (POTA) activators—are discovering a surprising synergy. Conte...

Deep Dive into RBN and Online Scoreboard: Contest Crew

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Contest Crew reminds us that the contest isn't over when the last QSO is logged. As the holders of the US #1 and #2 positions in the CQ WPX CW, Ra...

ARRL Field Day: Is it a Contest or Not? The Contest Crew Opines

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Contest Crew agrees that it is not officially a contest, but as Randy K5ZD likes to say, "if there is stack ranking, it sure looks like a contest!...

Distributed Category Tech: AA0Z, KD9SLV and the Contest Crew

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The IARU HF World Championship took place the second weekend of July. In this contest, every IARU member entity puts their headquarters station on the...

Antenna Design, Orography and HFTA: Claudio Capelli I4LEC

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Claudio Capelli, I4LEC, has had a long, 30-year history in competitive HF contesting that ended with his successful 2010 WPX SSB effort from NQ4I in G...

DXpedition Pilot at TX5S: Glenn Petri KE4KY

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Glenn Petri, KE4KY, has had a long, nearly 50-year history in ham radio, starting with his novice license in 1975. His journey through the hobby saw h...

IARU HF World Championship: Contest Crew

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a brief hiatus, the Contest Crew is back with their experiences, analysis, and tips from the mid-July IARU HF World Championship. Despite the su...

HF Contesting for Technician Class Ham Radio Operators: Contest Crew

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“What’s your best advice to a Technician class ham radio operator who wants to get involved in HF contesting?” That was the question posed to th...

Software Engineer WO5T is On the Air: Contests, DXpeditions and Parks on the Air

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Mauldin, WO5T, is a young and accomplished ham radio operator who has rapidly ascended in the hobby since getting licensed in 2022. In this interv...

Northeast HamXposition: Bob K1IW and New England's Largest Ham Radio Gathering

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to dive into the heart of the Northeast's biggest ham radio event—HamXposition 2024 in Marlboro, MA. In this episode, we sit down with Bob...

Unlocking the World of DXing: Mark WC3W’s DX Marathon Success Story

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Wohlschlegel, WC3W, has had a distinguished 61-year journey in the world of ham radio, leading to his leadership of the DX Marathon program. Sinc...

Ham Radio Traveler: Operating Around the World with Gabry IT9RGY

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gabriele Iuliani, IT9RGY, has journeyed far since his introduction to ham radio through the Scouts in Palermo, Italy. He credits ham radio with broade...

What is a QTC? Contest Crew Prepares for Worked All Europe DX

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Many leading contesters claim the WAEDC to be the most challenging contest of the year," says the official website for the Worked All Europe DX Conte...

Contesting with Grace: Grace Papay K8LG

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Papay, K8LG, has made a significant impact on the ham radio community since getting licensed in 2021 to honor her grandfather's 60 years in the ...

Ham Radio Hall of Fame: Craig Thompson K9CT

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the privilege of speaking with Craig Thompson, K9CT, about his outstanding contributions to the ham radio hobby. Craig's passion for ra...

Team ND7K Superstation: Tim N6WIN

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Coker N6WIN grew up in a ham radio family—his father, mother, and brother were all hams. Tim himself became a licensed amateur radio operator at...

Contest Crew Unplugged: Insights and Laughs from WPX CW

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Just 10 minutes after the CQ WPX CW contest ended, the Contest Crew reunited from their diverse operating spots to recap the last 48 hours. This live,...

65 Years of Ham Radio Innovation: Tom Taormina K5RC

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In mid-June 2024, Tom Taormina will celebrate 65 years as a licensed amateur radio operator. Over the decades, Tom has built and rebuilt stations at t...

The Road Toward the World Radiosport Team Championship

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The WRTC 2026 is still two years away, but competitors are already working toward qualifying as team leaders, and observers are beginning to consider ...

The World of RTTY: Ed W0YK and Bill W9KKN with the Contest Crew

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The collective RTTY (Radio Teletype) experience between Ed Muns W0YK, Bill Fehring W9KKN, and Randy Thompson K5ZD is formidable. Ed is arguably one of...

Uncomplicated Contesting: Nate N4YDU

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Moreschi, N4YDU, is an elite contester by any measure. His long list of competitive accomplishments includes entries as a single operator, multi-...

Visiting Visalia: Bob N6TV and Why You Should Go

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bob Wilson, N6TV, was a repeat attendee at the 2024 International DX Convention (IDXC) in Visalia, California. Bob started his amateur radio journey i...

10 Habits of Winning Contesters: The Contest Crew

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if you asked some of the best ham radio contesters in the world for their list of the best, and worst, contesting habits? Randy Thompson K5ZD, Da...

State QSO Parties: The Contest Crew Tells You How and Why

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

State and Regional QSO Parties are a great entry point for new contesters and a nice break from the 48 hour madness of the major contests. They all ha...

Ham Radio Dream Life in Vietnam: KU1CW aka 3W9A

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Tkatch KU1CW has a remarkable ham radio story that begins as a teenager in Belarus, continues with immigration to the United States, and then tak...

From Grandfather to Grandson: W9KKN Revives a Ham Radio Legacy

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Fehring, W9KKN, an architect in the computer security industry, was first introduced to ham radio by his grandfather. Decades later, Bill took ov...

Analyzing Trends in Ham Radio: Tim Shoppa N3QE

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Kevin W1DED interviews Tim N3QE about his experience in ham radio and his focus on analytics and statistics in contesting. Tim s...

Florida QSO Party: Florida Contest Group President W4WF

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Florida QSO Party is scheduled for the last weekend of April every year (check WA7BNM). Chris Plumblee W4WF, president of the Florida Contest Grou...

New England QSO Party is Coming Soon: Tom Frenaye K1KI

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The very popular New England QSO Party will take place May 4-5, 2024. NEQP founder, and well-known ham radio operator, Tom Frenaye K1Ki joined me for ...

In Defense of Contests: The Contest Crew Responds

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As anticipated, my conversation with Kyle Krieg AA0Z in which he made the case for change in the world of contests has stirred up considerable debate....

J68HZ St. Lucia is DXpedition (and Contest) Ready

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Have you dreamt about operating from the Caribbean and being the DX? Dr. Bill Schmidt K9HZ has not only created a radio paradise for himself on the is...

CQ WPX SSB Wrap-up with the Contest Crew + Tim N6WIN

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Contest Crew was busy during the recent CQ WPX SSB contest. Chris KL9A brought together a multi-single team from his Montana station KM7W. Dan N6M...

Special Event: Autism Awareness Week with James Gallo KB2FMH

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

James Gallo works tirelessly for ham radio. He seems to effortlessly, and simultaneously, support DXpeditions, Parks on the Air, and Special Events wh...

Montana Ranchin’: Building Your Dream Station with KL9A and the Contest Crew

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christopher Hurlbut KL9A has plans to get off the contest "travel circuit" and focus on his own contest station, the "Ranch" in remote Montana.  In t...

Do Contests Need to Change? Kyle Krieg AA0Z Makes His Case

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kyle Krieg AA0Z has made it clear how he feels about contests. He loves the idea of them, competes in them, and firmly believes that they need to chan...

Elecraft Co-Founder Eric Swartz WA6HHQ

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

CR6K: CT1ILT takes his Family Station to New Heights

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To understand world-class radiosport contester Filipe Lopes, CT1ILT, you need only look toward his father, Jose, CT1CJJ. Jose was the role model that ...

So You Want to Contest? The Contest Crew Tells You How

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After one of our past Contest Crew conversations, Doug Grant K1DG, fired off an email reminding me that there are resources available to contesters - ...

2024 ARRL DX CW, Setting Goals, Moving Mults, and Having Fun

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 3 brought the entire Contest Crew together from their far-flung corners of the United States: Scott K0MD from Minnesota, Randy K5ZD from Massa...

NAQP, Murphy Strikes and Contest Tips: KL9A and K5ZD

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A handful of top-notch ham radio contesters have agreed to join me on a regular basis to talk about their contest experiences and best practices. In t...

Run. Win. Repeat. The N5DX Winning Streak

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Stockton N5DX is the unofficial winner of the 2024 ARRL DX CW in the Single Operator All Band High Power category. Like other US contesters at h...

The Best ARRL DX CW Ever? The Contest Crew Weighs In

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Propagation was outstanding during the second weekend in February 2024 and, by all accounts, the ARRL DX CW contest was one for the record books. Dan ...

Winning Contests, Climbing Towers & Earning Respect. The 2017 Young Ham of the Year Makes His Mark.

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Marty Sullaway, NN1C, gives me hope that the amateur radio hobby will endure long into the future. He is technically savvy, operationally sound, and w...

Ham Radio Contesting in Bonaire for the ARRL 10 Meter Contest Low Power Win

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Veteran Ham Radio operator and contester, Fred Dennin WW4LL, explains the planning, strategy and execution behind his very successful (winning) ARRl 1...

The Ham Radio Operator Behind VoIP and the FCC's Pulver Rule: Meet Jeff Pulver WA2BOT

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Pulver, WA2BOT, agreed to talk to me about his experience operating a remote super station in the 2022 ARRL SSB Sweepstakes. Not only did I get i...

Teaching the Next Generation of Ham Radio Operators: Vicki AD3I

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're interested in where the next wave of ham radio operators will come from, you need to meet Vicki Carnes, AD3I. Vicki is known as the "spark p...

The Parks on the Air Activator We All Hoped For: Add Hawaii to your POTA Worked All States Award

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Olson, KD9TEZ (now KH6WI), is on active duty for the United States Navy in Hawaii. With 13 years of military comms experience, and the desire to ...

Parks on the Air at St. John in the US Virgin Islands with Ham Radio Operator NJ4Z

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Gendron, NJ4Z, recently returned from a 7-day DX Parks on the Air activation at K-0066 Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, USVI. John also op...

Activate Parks on the Air (POTA) in Scotland with Ham Radio Operator Iliyas MM0MMN

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Iliyas Campbell, MM0MMN, has been traveling Scotland to activate parks, many for the first time, for Parks on the Air hunters everywhere. The photos a...