It’s been… well, just since yesterday that we released an episode of the show, but before that it was a minute. But this is vaguely an auspicious date. More or less 14 years since the first HamRadioNow hit the Internet.
So Happy Anniversary π₯ to us, and let’s catch up
@cooldad4 has a 20m end-fed dipole and is wondering if the metal pole will affect the SWR of the antenna.
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World Radio League at HamCation 2026: Cloud Logging, Offline POTA Magic, Free Ham Radio Logger Demo!
n this engaging HamCation 2026 booth interview (likely Orlando HamCation), James N0WRL from World Radio League (WRL) introduces their modern, cloud-based ham radio logging software platform, which evolved from the creators of Ham Radio Prep and offers easy-to-use tools for logging contacts, POTA activations, contesting, analytics, call sign searches, and more across web, mobile (Android/iOS), and upcoming desktop apps (Windows, Mac, Linux beta in February 2026).
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Ever wondered what a ham radio net looks like? See a traditional net in actionβa core part of amateur radio communication for newcomers. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #RadioNet #TechExplained
We’ve got the beginnings of a low-cost contender in the BT TNC space. APRS/Winlink/etc are possible, but its still a little beta.
And that’s why they sent it to me!My testing shows its not ready for prime time yet. So I’m glad they sent it to me instead of to the world first.
I’ve given them some feedback and I’ll share some of the behind the scenes work with you.
This is my testing session of the software with APRSDroid and TRX with the Big Red – the Vero VR-N76.Come along for the ride.
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