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Bug reports, suggestions, and honest feedback are all super helpful right now.

Thanks again for being here and helping shape it.
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Had my QRP 40 m (left) and 20 m (right) spooled EFHW antennas out, and they were looking a little photogenic. Sharing for your enjoyment if you like gear photos.

Are you curious about ham radio contesting but not sure where to start? In this beginner-friendly presentation, Dennis Vernacchia (N6KI) shares decades of experience to explain how amateur radio contesting works and why so many operators enjoy it.

Dennis has been a licensed amateur radio operator since 1963 and an active contester since 1988. In this presentation, he walks through the fundamentals of contesting, including the equipment you need, popular logging software, operating strategies, and how beginners can get on the air and start making contacts.

This video is ideal for new ham radio operators, technicians looking to upgrade

Just a heads up — the vote system (thumbs-up) has been reset.

We ran into some technical issues during a recent upgrade, and unfortunately, we had to wipe the previous vote data to get everything running smoothly again.

We know this might be a bummer for some of you, especially if your posts had built up a lot of votes. We're working hard to make sure the new setup is more stable moving forward.

Thanks for sticking with us and for being part of the HamLike community!

I been studying for both general and extra

Experience Hamtastic 2025, San Diego’s biggest amateur-radio and tech gathering — filmed on Fiesta Island on October 18, 2025!
Hosted by KE6VDW and the All Your Base Network, this event brought together ham operators, mesh enthusiasts, and emergency-comms pros for a full day of radios, music, and innovation.

🎈 Main Highlight:
We launched a Radiosonde & Meshtastic Balloon into the stratosphere, transmitting live data to the network under node name AYBB (All Your Base Balloon). Viewers tracked it live on Meshtastic Maps and Radiosonde trackers in real time!

🎧 Other Highlights:
• Live bluegrass by Grandaddy-O’s featuring Debbie & Larry

WAITING FOR SPRING
HT BATTERIES CHARGED
DSLR CAMERA READY TO GO
LETS GO FIND SOME NATURE ALONE
ITS TOO PEOPLEY OUT THERE

Surely I can't be the first G call sign here!?!

Feel free to come and check in. All-star node 669400. At 9pm EST. Tonight is Thursday Night Riddles Night.

What do you carry on yourself every day?

In this video, we walk step-by-step through converting an existing DMR codeplug from the AnyTone 878UVIIPlus to the AnyTone 890 / Maverick. If you’re upgrading to the 890/Maverick or want to reuse your carefully built 878 codeplug, this guide will save you time and frustration.
We’ll cover:
• Key differences between the 878UVIIPlus and 890/Maverick codeplug formats
• What settings transfer cleanly and what must be adjusted
• Zones, channels, talkgroups, and contacts considerations
• CPS tips to avoid common errors during conversion
• Final checks before writing the codeplug to your radio
This tutorial is ideal for amateur radio

https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/8/14/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2494-for-friday-august-15th-2025

https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2494.mp3

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