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BBC Renews WWII Era Dispatches for Ukraine

“Shortwave radio has been a go-to vehicle to reach listeners in conflict zones for decades, used to deliver crackling dispatches to soldiers in the Gulf War, send codes to spies in North Korea, and pontificate through the Iron Curtain during … Continue reading

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Post-hurricane Season Maintenance for Your Ham Radio Station

The best thing you can do for your ham radio station is to spend a little time doing regular maintenance and the end of hurricane season is the perfect time to do a little touch-up around your shack here in … Continue reading

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Looking for a New Deployment Handheld Radio?

The temps are dropping and that means that it’s time to drop some wishlist hints for Santa about a new radio gear, like a new deployment HT. Not sure what to wish for? Check out “What’s the Best Ham Radio … Continue reading

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The General Class License Ham Cram is Online

It’s finally here! The Ham Cram for the General Class License is available at OutdoorCore. And there’s a 15% discount through the end of October. Just enter the code OCTOBER15 when checking out. There will be additional courses, such as … Continue reading

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Hurricane Ida – Louisiana ARRL Section SITREP 18

Louisiana Situation Report 13 – 2021 – 8 Hurricane Ida Many of us are following the recovery efforts in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida’s landfall. Please find below the situation report submitted by Louisiana SEC James Coleman. This is specifically useful … Continue reading

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