October Contest Corral
The October 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.
OUTREACH Category
Content related to activities intended to promote or advocate for Amateur Radio to the public, our government, and our served agencies.
Amid wildfires and spotty cell service, Northern California Residents Turn to Ham Radios
REDDING, Calif. — The Northstate is no stranger to disasters or bad reception, but when a phone call isn’t able to go through, a ham radio may just be able to get you the help you need.
Ham Radio Still Alive and Kicking in Wyoming
Casey Freund of Thermopolis, Wyoming, goes by the call sign KC7E, but that’s not his TikTok handle. He’s one of the few who don’t need Wi-Fi or smartphones to keep in touch with civilization. He’s a ham radio operator.
Why the Hate for FT8?
You have to grow with the times or the times will outgrow you.
That is how my Music Director would sign off from his afternoon radio show back in the early 70’s when I was Program Director at an AM radio station.
September Contest Corral
The September 2024 Contest Corral is available for download from the ARRL Contest Calendar page.
