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video by @KE6VDW
4 days ago

Contesting 101 with N6KI
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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

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video by @W1DVR
16 hours ago

Hamtastic October 2025 Balloon Launch by: KE6VDW
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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

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link by @W1DVR
1 wk ago

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2525 for Friday, March 20th, 2026
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2525 for Friday, March 20th, 2026 — Amateur Radio Newsline
Amateur Radio Newsline
- BOUVET ISLAND DXPEDITION A SUCCESS
- JUDGE ORDERS VOICE OF AMERICA BACK ON THE AIR
- SKYWARN YOUTH NET CALLS CQ FOR SECOND YEAR
- US MILITARY TESTS HF COMMUNICATIONS IN ALASKA
- YL WORLD WIDE EVENT OVERWHELMING
- AIRLINES REQUIRED TO UPDATE ELECTRONICS DUE TO CW INTERFERENCE
- PUSH IS ON TO GET SARDINIA RADIOACTIVE
- SUN-LIT AWAKENING FOR JAPAN'S 30-YEAR-OLD SATELLITE
- WORLD OF DX
- KICKER: DOCUMENTARY ABOUT MARTIN F. JUE AND M.F.J. IN THE WORKS
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Aug 21, 2025

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2494 for Friday, August 15th, 2025

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

  • - US NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REHIRING AFTER MASS FIRINGS
  • - US LEGACY WEATHER SATELLITES BEING DECOMMISSIONED
  • - FLORIDA RETIREES GIRD FOR STORM SEASON WITH RADIOS
  • - 3YØK DXPEDITION CANCELS LOTTERY, CITING 'LEGAL

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    Aug 12, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2493 for Friday, August 8th, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2493 for Friday, August 8th, 2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/8/7/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2493-for-friday-august-8th-2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/s/report2493.mp3

  • - JOINT INDIA-US SATELLITE FOCUSES ON NATURAL DISASTERS
  • - AST SPACEMOBILE DEFENDS PROPOSED AMATEUR-SPECTRUM USE
  • - CREW-11 ARRIVES, BEGINS WORK ABOARD ISS
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    Aug 12, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2492 for Friday, August 1st, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2492 for Friday, August 1st, 2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/31/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2492-for-friday-august-1st-2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2492.mp3

  • - INT'L RESPONSE TO FCC FILING FOR HAM RADIO FREQUENCIES
  • - INDIA, SWEDEN INTRODUCE NEW CALLSIGN SUFFIXES, PREFIXES
  • - BOUVET ISLAND TEAM PACKS FOR 2026

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    Jul 28, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2491 for Friday, July 25th, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2491 for Friday, July 25th, 2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/24/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2491-for-friday-july-25th-2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2491.mp3

  • - FCC EYES SPECTRUM AUCTION, EMERGENCY-ALERT OVERHAUL
  • - ORGANIZERS CONDUCT FIELD TESTING AT WRTC SITE
  • - SILENT KEY: DAVID COURT, EI3IO, INFLUENCED SHAPE OF AMATEUR SPECTRUM

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    Jul 28, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2490 for Friday, July 18th, 2025

    Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2490 for Friday, July 18th, 2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/17/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2490-for-friday-july-18th-2025

    https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2490.mp3

  • - SATELLITE'S EXPERIMENTAL LICENSE OKS AMATEUR BAND USE
  • - CANADIAN AMATEURS IN YUKON TERRITORY GET SEPARATE SECTION
  • - 4 TEENS ON DAVE KALTER MEMORIAL DX

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