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ARRL Online Auction Closes October 16

Ed Hare, W1RFI, Long time ARRL Lab Engineer, Passes Away

Edward F. “Ed” Hare, Jr., W1RFI, who spent decades as an employee of the ARRL Laboratory, has become a Silent Key. He died on October 10, 2025, at the age of 74 after an illness.Hare was first licensed as a teenager in 1963 as KN1CV (later KA1CV) and w… […]

Ofcom implements Phases 2 and 3 of the amateur radio licence review

Following the introduction of the current amateur licensing framework in February 2024, Ofcom has now implemented most of the remaining changes associated with Phases 2 and 3. Ofcom updates to its online Licensing Portal accommodate applications for ne… […]

What ChatGPT would do to attract young people to amateur radio

On reddit, svkairos posted “Just for giggles, I asked ChatGPT (5) how to best promote amateur radio to the younger generation. ” Here’s what it had to say: 1. Shift the Narrative — From “Old Radios” to “Wireless Hacking” Don’t sell ham radio as “talking on repeaters.” Sell it as “you can build and command […] […]

LHS Episode #597: arcOS-Linux Deep Dive

Hello and welcome to Episode 597 of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, the hosts check out a ham-radio focused Linux distribution called arcOS. Topics include download and … […]