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1,000 Feet Above the Wheat Fields: K7TQ’s SOTA Activation of Steptoe Butte (W7W/WE-023)
by Randy (K7TQ) On October 30, 2026, I decided it was time for another SOTA activation. I had already activated Kamiak Butte, W7W/WE-022, the week before and posted a report here on QRPer.com. In that activation, I had handheld my KH1 with only the four-foot whip and 13-foot counterpoise as its antenna. That use was … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/11/1000-feet-above-the-wheat-fields-k7tqs-sota-activation-of-steptoe-butte-w7w-we-023/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">1,000 Feet Above the Wheat Fields: K7TQ’s SOTA Activation of Steptoe Butte (W7W/WE-023)</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Texas Radio Shortwave: Schedule for December 2026
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Terry (N5RTC), who shares the following schedules for Texas Radio Shortwave (click the image to enlarge): Note that you can also find schedules and more information on the Texas Radio Shortwave website.
Video: Detecting Sunspots on the Far Side of the Sun
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor David Shannon, who shares the following short video about detecting sunspots on the far side of the Sun: Click here to view on YouTube.  
KNOT the nine o’clock news on shortwave
Happy November to all our SWLing Post friends! Here’s what Imaginary Stations is cooking up for your shortwave radio/SDR listening pleasure. On Wednesday 11th November at 0300 hrs UTC on 9395 kHz via WRMI we revisit the Shortwave Music Library to see if we have any overdue recordings. Expect the unexpected we say, without irony […]
VARA or Open-Source XARA: What do you think?
Many of you have asked my take on the XARA implementation of VARA HF and VARA FM. It has taken a minute but here goes. <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://oh8stn.org/blog/2026/11/10/vara-or-open-source-xara-what-do-you-think/" title="VARA or Open-Source XARA: What do you think?">[...]</a>
LHS Episode #637: FieldQTH
Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 637 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in our lives, as well as taking a look at FieldQTH and discuss the Asahi Linux drama.
2026 Veterans Day - Amateur Radio Events. ARRL Closed Nov. 11
<p><span>Many amateur radio clubs and organizations are planning on-air commemorations and special events for Veterans Day 202</span><span>6</span><span>. Visit the ARRL<span> </span></span><span>Special Events Stations</span><span> database, and contact the following stations on-the-air:</span></p><ul><li>In Tampa, Florida, the American Victory Amateur Radio Club will be operating W4V, focusing on 14.265 MHz, on November 11 from 1500-2130 UTC. QSL via KE9VS. <i>American Victory Amateur R...</i></li></ul>
A Century-Plus of Radio Innovation: The 102nd ARRL Handbook is Now Available
<p><span>First published in 1926, <i>The ARRL Handbook </i>has helped generations of radio amateurs turn curiosity into knowledge, ideas into circuits, and experiments into new discoveries. Over the past century, it has evolved alongside radio technology, reflecting new developments and inspiring hands-on learning and experimentation.</span></p><p><span>Edited by Gregory D. Lapin, Ph.D., P.E., N9GL, the 102nd edition continues <i>Th...</i></span></p>
Tariffs? Politics? Inflation? Meh. This is the Best Time Ever to Buy Solar Panels.
<p>How can you not know? One would have to be astonishingly out of touch not to know about the tariffs implemented by the United States and the political acrimony surrounding them. But many hams may be surprised to learn that solar tariffs specifically are a more than fourteen year old... <a href="https://offgridham.com/2026/11/tariffs/">Read more »</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://offgridham.com/2026/11/tariffs/">Tariffs? Politics? Inflation? Meh. This is the Best Time Ever to Buy Solar Panels.</a> appeared first on <a href="https://offgridham.com">Off Grid Ham</a>.</p>
N2YCH: Ragged Mountain – A Dual SOTA/POTA Activation on the Metacomet Ridge
by Conrad Trautmann (N2YCH) October 26, 2026 Ragged Mountain, a peak in the Metacomet Ridge in Central Connecticut is SOTA W1/HH-003 of the Summits on the Air Hanging Hills region. Frank (W1FCS) and I decided to tackle the hike to the summit and activate it. This is the third of four summits in the Hanging … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/11/n2ych-ragged-mountain-sota-pota/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">N2YCH: Ragged Mountain – A Dual SOTA/POTA Activation on the Metacomet Ridge</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Video: Alan Adds and Amplified Speaker to the CFT1
Many thanks to Alan (W2AEW), who performed the half-upgrade kit on his CFT1, along with audio amplification: Click here to view on YouTube.
IARU Administrative Council Meets
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The 64th meeting of the IARU Administrative Council (AC) was held in person September 24, 2026 in Vienna, Austria following the IARU Region 1 General Conference.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The IARU officers presented reports highlighting IARU’s core responsibility of spectrum defense and global … <a href="https://www.iaru.org/iaru-administrative-council-meets-3/" class="read-more">Read more → </a></p>
K4RLC & K4AAC: Ponies, POTA, and the Quest for the Elusive Mt. Rogers
by Bob Conder (K4RLC) When it became apparent that Alanna (K4AAC) and I could not make it back to our beloved Scottish Highlands this year, we chose a very close alternative: Grayson Highlands State Park (US-1300) in Southwest Virginia. They share a lot in common: the Scottish Highlands and Grayson Highlands have the same underlying … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/11/k4rlc-k4aac-ponies-pota-and-the-quest-for-the-elusive-mt-rogers/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">K4RLC & K4AAC: Ponies, POTA, and the Quest for the Elusive Mt. Rogers</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
EI3LH: Beans on the Air, or, I Ate My CW Key.
Bean there, Keyed that. by Ian (EI3LH) I have a bit of a problem when it comes to operating portable. Time flies as I’m having so much fun that before I know it a couple of hours have passed and I’m starving hungry. If I keep going, at this rate I’ll be back to my … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/11/ei3lh-beans-on-the-air-or-i-ate-my-cw-key/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">EI3LH: Beans on the Air, or, I Ate My CW Key.</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of Reach Beyond Australia (November 5, 2026)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report. Carlos notes: Shortwave radio never ceases to surprise me. While in Porto Alegre, I was listening to a broadcast aimed at Japan by the Australian radio station “Reach Beyond Australia” when I discovered the work of the great […]
KV4AN: Attempted Activation of Three State Parks on O’ahu, Hawai’i – Part I
by Steven Krumm (KV4AN) A few weeks ago, I needed to make a quick trip to O’ahu, Hawai’i. While there, I attempted to activate three parks, but only made three QSOs at one park and none at the other two. I’d been thinking about taking a trip to O’ahu sometime next year (more about that … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/11/kv4an-attempted-activation-of-three-state-parks-on-oahu-hawaii-part-i/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">KV4AN: Attempted Activation of Three State Parks on O’ahu, Hawai’i – Part I</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
Radio Waves: Automated Overnight Shortwave DXing, $17M Aroostook Superstation on the Market, Blessing EWTN, Radio Bulgaria QSL No. 11, and FM Deserves Protection Too
Radio Waves: Stories Making Waves in the World of Radio Welcome to the SWLing Post’s Radio Waves, a collection of links to interesting stories making waves in the world of radio. Enjoy! Many thanks to SWLing Post contributors Dennis Dura and David Iurescia for the following tips: NightDX: Automated Overnight Shortwave DX Listening with an […]
Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 446
An Amateur Radio operator told a satellite to play ‘Doom.’ And it listened. The experiment marks the first known time a satellite has received and acted on a voice command from the ground. Gizmodo QSL Shack Free social network for Ham Radio operators & enthusiasts. QSL Shack The depiction of Amateur Radio in the movies […]
The ARRL Solar Update
<p>Solar activity is expected to be low in the coming days, according to NOAAís Space Weather Prediction Center, with a chance for M-class<br /><br />flares and a slight chance for stronger X-class flares associated with sunspot region 4566, which is showing rapid growth in both size and magnetic complexity. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections have been observed. Sunspot numbers are increasing from a low...</p>
A Fourth Park and 18 New BKG Recruits: My Bug-Out QRP POTA Rove Finale
by Thomas (K4SWL) On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, I set out from the mountains of North Carolina for Raleigh, where I was giving a presentation that evening to the North Carolina State University Amateur Radio Society. To break up the drive and make the trip a little more interesting, I decided to do a three-park … <a href="https://qrper.com/2026/11/a-fourth-park-and-18-new-bkg-recruits-my-bug-out-qrp-pota-rove-finale/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">A Fourth Park and 18 New BKG Recruits: My Bug-Out QRP POTA Rove Finale</span> <span class="meta-nav">→</span></a>
