Thank You for Making Our Hamfest a Success
Thank-you to the sponsors, attendees, seminar speakers, vendors, volunteers, and our hosts: the Minnesota National Guard. Your support and involvement made this event a great success!
See you next year ‼️
A VHF/UHF Antenna Menagerie
“There are a variety of antennas that a ham can use on the VHF and UHF bands, from simple whips, all the way up to directional beams. This month’s podcast walks you through the various types and their use cases.”1
FCC Officially Opens Door to Mass Broadcast Deregulation
As previewed by Commissioner Nathan Simington at the NAB State Leadership Conference, the FCC is opening the floodgates to mass deregulation of the broadcasting industry under the mantra of Delete, Delete, Delete.
What Do Young Hams Do for Amateur Radio?
I’m sure the vast majority of hams have heard the quip, “Youth are ruining ham radio,” or something similar.
I can assure you that I have.
I can’t even begin to count the number of times that young hams using digital modes has been equated with the downfall of the entire hobby as we know it. Regardless of this common stereotype, I think it’s time for us to take a deeper look into what youth are actually contributing to the hobby.
Let's Celebrate Pi Day!
Join us on the Roc-Ham Radio Network for a pop up net celebrating National Pi Day, March 14, 2025, at 4:00pm EDT / 20:00 UTC where we will talk about fascinating PI facts and how they effect us today.
Join the Hamfest Committee on March 11th
Join the RRRA Hamfest Committee and be a part of making your club’s 2025 Hamfest a successful event.
The committee’s first planning meeting is on Tuesday, March 11th.
