Improving any skill takes practice. Amateur radio operators who use Winlink Global Radio Email (AKA Winlink) have an opportunity to practice every Friday by checking in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet.

Wouldn’t it be nice to test out radios and components at a hamfest before bringing them home? Josh KI6NAZ, from the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, has assembled a compact portable tool kit for this purpose.

May 3, 2023, was the end of the transition period for the new FCC rules governing RF exposure which eliminated previous station evaluation exemptions.

Licensees have enjoyed a 2 year grace period during which they could have performed these evaluations and made any needed adjustments to their stations.

RF exposure evaluation of ALL Amateur Radio stations—and compliance reassessment subsequent to station modifications which could affect exposure—is now mandatory.

There are two restrictions on Amateur Radio operations in the 70cm band (420–450 MHz) which affect portions of North Dakota and Minnesota.

Have you ever looked at an old piece of equipment in need of restoration but weren’t sure about how to start the project? Or just needed some inspiration to get started?

Look no further than KB3B’s detailed blog post documenting his Heathkit SB-220 Restoration and Modification project.