Posts by N9ELM

Icom’s New Radio

The most-clicked link from last week’s Amateur Radio Weekly was the announcement of Icom’s new ID-5200A mobile transceiver.

The End of POTS is Nigh. An Amateur’s Professional Perspective: COMMENTARY.

The End of POTS is Nigh. An Amateur’s Professional Perspective: COMMENTARY.  Chris Warren  May 22, 2026  6 Commentson The End of POTS is Nigh. An Amateur’s Professional[…]

PSA: FREE ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATING CLASS

Please pass this info along to anyone you think would be interested: FREE ON-LINE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATING CLASS A free, weekly, 3-hour Amateur Radio Operating[…]

FT2: The fastest digital mode ever created

3.8-second cycles — Complete QSO in 11 seconds. 4x faster than FT8. FT2: The fastest digital mode ever created <– check it out!

SWR Magazine vs. ARRL Publications: A Fresh Voice Meets a Legacy Giant

When it comes to amateur radio reading material, today’s operators have more choices than ever. One of the newest arrivals is SWR Magazine, a modern,[…]

🎄 A Christmas Message to the Ham Radio Universe

There’s something about this season that makes the airwaves feel a little warmer, a little closer, as if the distance between us shrinks with every

“The Bear, the Blizzard, and the Baofeng”

Not every day you use a $30 radio to outsmart nature, alert authorities, and help save a stranger — all while dodging bears and blizzards.[…]