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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. The updates to Ofcom’s online licensing portal accommodate application… […]

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 … […]

The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity has been at moderate levels for the past 24 hours. Solaractivity is expected to be low with a chance for M class flares. Solar windspeed reached a peak of 1124 km/s.Solar activity reached moderate levels following an M2.0 flare (R1-Minor… […]