Amateur Radio Weekly
Issue 416 April 11, 2026

Top Links

Reverse engineering VARA FM part 1 – Connection request
Without the ability to decode messages, how could we possibly enforce FCC Part 97.113(a)(4)?
The Modern Ham

The "Every Ham" Radio Contest
You can only submit 5 contacts.
K3CAN

Did FT8 save Amateur Radio?
Do you believe all those FT8 signals would transfer to CW and SSB if we auto-magically and retrospectively eliminate digital?
Pattern and Match

WSJT-X 3.0 now available
The latest version introduces a new program called QMAP, new Special Operating Activities Q65 Pileup and SuperFox mode, an option to Update Hamlib at the click of a button, a new program feature Message System, and a number of other enhancements.
WSJT-X

A conversation with Claude
I’m not sure how Claude was able to learn Ham Radio lingo so quickly, but he’s a curious little fellow to have in the shack.
K39V

Transceive app for MacOS
Connect to your AllStarLink node from anywhere in the world. Administer linked nodes, monitor traffic and transmit audio.
Transceive

IP400 Project marks halfway point
The hardware development is complete, as well as the research phases for proof of concept.
Amateur Radio Daily

B.C. Ham tracks Artemis II for NASA
It's like a test of non-NASA systems, to see how well they can keep track.
Vancouver Sun

Elecraft donates Amateur Radio station to W1AW
ARRL has welcomed a new high-performance Elecraft station to Studio 3 at W1AW.
ARRL

Ham Radio history
How RTTY became the first mainstream digital data mode.
OnAllBands

The Antidote
What I found was a community that stretches you rather than numbs you.
eHam

Upcoming Events

Titanic Memorial Special Event Honors Telegraph Operators
April 10, 2026 — April 15, 2026

ARISS SSTV Event Celebrates Cosmonautics Day
April 10, 2026 — April 14, 2026

Southeastern VHF Society 2026 Conference Registration is Open
April 17, 2026 — April 19, 2026

Cat Pix on the Air CPOTA 2026
August 8, 2026

See more events

Video

Go hands-free on IC-7300 with a gaming headset
Stop wasting money on expensive Ham Radio headsets.
KQ3Q

Can I overhear the Artemis II moon mission with SDR?
It took a lot of tries but I can just about make out a signal from the vicinity of the moon.
saveitforparts

Editor's Corner

Hi, my name is Cale (K4HCK) and I'm the editor of Amateur Radio Weekly.

Travel to Cincinnati this week almost forced this issue not to happen, but here we are! The most-clicked link from last week's newsletter was EI3LH's blog post about Morse Code training via vinyl records. Second by only a single click was K3LOE's modest, yet exceptionally helpful go box.

Hamvention is only 5 weeks away and once again I'll be making the trip to Dayton. Zero Retries and DLARC have generously allowed me to use their booth as a meet-up spot for myself and any other Amateur Radio Weekly readers that wish to say hi. Reply to this email if you're planning to be at Hamvention. I'd like to hear from you. Also, stickers will be on-hand!

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K4HCK

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