Articles covering topics of interest to the amateur radio community.
International Telecommunications Union Region 2 (ITU Region 2) covers the Americas, including North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as some Pacific Ocean territories. Here’s a list of countries and territories included in Region 2: North America Canada, United States, Mexico Central America Belize, Costa Rica,…
If you’re into ham radio, you probably have a few SDR radios that came from China squirreled away in a drawer somewhere. Platforms like Amazon are stacked with these budget-friendly little devices, and it seems like every month brings a few new models. Features change very little from one model…
In the world of amateur radio, the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) holds a central, invaluable place. Established in 1914, the ARRL has spent over a century supporting, protecting, and growing the amateur radio community. If you’re a licensed amateur radio operator—or “ham”—and you haven’t yet joined or supported the…
Winter Field Day is a vibrant and challenging annual event that brings together amateur radio enthusiasts from around the globe to test their emergency communication skills in the harshest conditions of winter. Organized by the Winter Field Day Association (WFDA), this unique exercise is held on the last full weekend…
