My UHF repeater, 442.775 is broadcasting the mission audio from NASA’s Artemis mission.  It is a receive only feed, allowing us to listen in on the ground to spacecraft communications.  Local comms are still possible, and won’t be heard by NASA.  Just know that the NASA comms will just pop on as they occur.  Hope you enjoy.  This Ham radio stuff is fun.

The following is a press release from VOA Museum:

The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in conjunction with the West Chester Amateur Radio Association announce expanded hours for the museum during the 2026 Hamvention. We will be open for the following:

• Thursday May 14th from 12:00 to 9:00PM
• Friday May 15th from 12:00 to 9:00 PM
• Saturday May 16th from 12:00 to 9:00 PM
• Sunday May 17th from 12:00 to 5:00 PM

Admission is $10.00 at the door. Our Amateur Radio station WC8VOA will be on the air to operate. The museum is a short drive from Hamvention down either Interstate 75 or Route 42 from Xenia. GPS use Crosley Blvd.

Exhibits include a dedicated room for vintage Amateur Radio and shortwave equipment. See the first transmitter for the VOA from 1942. A disc jockey’s station from a vintage radio station. Our Amateur Radio Shack with state-of-the-art equipment from Yaesu, Icom, Elecraft and Mosley. Docents and ARS operators will be available to enhance your visit to the museum.

For further information you can visit us at voamuseum.org or wc8voa.org on the web. You can also find us on Facebook at National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. Our regular hours are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 12:00 until 4:00 PM. We are located at

8070 Tylersville Road
West Chester, Ohio 45069

Phone 513-777-0027

Source: VOA Museum

April Fools’ Day wouldn’t be complete without several attempts at mischief among the amateur radio community and 2026 has been no exception! Here are links to several April Fools’ Day events that made their way across the Amateur Radio Daily news desk.

DX Engineering Unveils a Ham Radio Game-Changer—the All-New Antenna Encabulator
After decades of research, DX Engineering has perfected the balance of inverse reactive current and the automatic syncrization of ham radio grammeters thanks to the all-new high-performance Antenna Encabulator. See the related video.

The RetroRig by N6ARA Electronics
RetroRig offers the least-modern discomforts optimized for the traveling ham. View the video or Place your order.

U.S. Administration Supports Ham Radio Homebrew
In a decision that puzzled many analysts, the Federal Communications Commission has come out with a new policy that seems to support the at home construction (“homebrew”) of amateur radio equipment.

POTA Platinum — new paid tier for POTA!
To maximize profits, we’re introducing POTA Platinum. New rules, new benefits — for a price. See this video explanation.

Source: Amateur Radio Daily

Amateur radio operators in Norway have a number of new regulations including a new entry-level license, “begrenset lisens.” Remote control limitations have been lifted, specifically the limitation over remote operation in Norwegian overseas territories. The 23cm band now more closely adheres to CEPT recommendations.

More details are available from Föreningen Sveriges Sändareamatörer.

Source: Föreningen Sveriges Sändareamatörer

The following is a compilation of updates from ADRCS regarding the IP400 Project.

[The IP400 Project has reached the halfway point], the hardware development is complete, as well as the research phases for proof of concept. We are now at the point where we will be doing limited production runs for the various hardware components, and the rest of the development effort from here on it will be mostly in firmware and FPGA development.

The outputs from the development effort are many and varied, there will be a new outdoor 400MHz node with an integrated power amplifier, an AllstarLink upgrade to add OFDM data modes to existing repeater systems, as well as an OFDM TNC for standalone use, all nodes supporting high speed data as well as an AX.25 compatible KISS mode.

The project development continues on three fronts:

• Node Hardware
• Firmware
• New Modes

Node Hardware
The mini-node has been revised to add a POE ethernet adapter, making it now a three board stack instead of two. The 5W power amplifier has been designed, pre-production units will be available soon. The supernode prototype has been built, and the design for the production version and TNC OEM board is complete. Both are pending prototype builds.

Firmware
The unified firmware platform is in development, and pending successful testing, will be released for beta testing with Mode A only on the WL33 platforms shortly.

New Modes
Development of Mode B is ongoing and is looking very promising. Mode C will be available later this year.

Source: ADRCS

Cat Pix on the Air (CPOTA) 2026 will celebrate International Cat Day by transmitting images of cats via SSTV.

The internet was made for sharing funny cat pictures and movies. On August 8th, International cat day, so will the radio waves! Ham radio amateurs will celebrate this day with a special SSTV event using cat pictures only.

This contest will score the number of QSOs made by each operator. Special callsigns PD6MEOW (Netherlands) and N1C (US) are already registered. Additional special callsigns may be registered with the event.

Source: CPOTA

On November 22nd, the Radio Club of America (RCA) celebrated it’s 2025 award recipients at its awards banquet in Washington, DC. The following is a press release from RCA announcing the award and fellowship recipients.

The Radio Club of America (RCA) proudly announces its 2025 annual award recipients and its incoming class of
2025 Fellows. Since 1935, RCA has recognized through its awards program major contributors to wireless
communications. This year, fourteen awards are being bestowed, and eight RCA members are being elevated to
Fellow status.

RCA’s Awards Program

Award recipients are announced each year. Nominations are accepted from anyone in the wireless industry. Two broad
categories of awards include: (i) public awards for anyone involved in wireless, and (ii) member awards that are
restricted to RCA members. RCA elevates members to Fellow status at the same event by invitation based on the
individual’s contributions to RCA and to the art and sciences of wireless or broadcast communications.
Past award recipients include dozens of legends who created the wireless industry, including Edwin Armstrong, Martin
Cooper, Jay Kitchen, Fred Link, Ted Rappaport, Henry Richter, Ulrich Rohde, and Joseph Taylor.

2025 Award Recipients

RCA’s 2025 award recipients join a proud tradition of wireless legends. Each practitioner has dedicated significant time
and talent toward the advancement or preservation of skills that advance the wireless industry. The 2024 awards are
listed in award name alphabetic order.

Dr. Robert Wilson, Armstrong Medal
RCA’s first award was presented to Major Edward H. Armstrong for his invention of circuits that made AM and FM
radio possible and for Major Armstrong’s lifetime of championing work that established the foundation for modern radio
technology. The award, now known as the Armstrong Medal, is only bestowed when an individual has demonstrated
excellence and made lasting contributions to the arts and sciences of radio.

Victor Lawrence, Lifetime Achievement Award
Established in 2015, RCA’s Board of Directors recognizes very significant achievements, and a major body of work
accomplished over a lifetime, that has advanced the art and science of wireless technology.

Kinuko Masaki, Vivian Carr Award
Vivian A. Carr was a senior executive at Bell Labs and is a Senior Lifetime Member of IEEE. She was the first female
member of the Radio Club of America and president of the organization from 2011-2012. The Vivian A. Carr Award,
established in 2014, recognizes outstanding women for their achievements in the wireless industry.

Julio Ripoll Architect, Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award
Established in 1994, the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award is given in recognition of unique contributions to the
field of amateur radio.

Dr. Kristina Collins KD8OXT, Carole Perry Young Professional Award
Established in 2023, the Carole Perry Young Professional Award was established to honor a Young Professional who
was part of the RCA Youth Activities Program in their formative years and who has gone on to a career in wireless
science.

Donald Cox, Dr. Arno Penzias Award for Contributions to Basic Research in the Radio Sciences
Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to basic research involving RF and related subjects to
inspire future generations of scientific professionals.

Peter Wasily Wolniansky, Dr. Ulrich Rohde Award for Innovation in Applied Radio Science and Engineering
Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to innovation in applied radio science and
engineering in the wireless industry to inspire future generations of wireless professionals.

Timothy Duffy, Edgar F. Johnson Pioneer Citation
Established in 1975, this award recognizes long-time RCA members who have either made noteworthy contributions to
the success of RCA or to the radio industry.

David Bart, Jay Kitchen Leadership Award
Established in 2019, this award recognizes an individual whose leadership embodies energetic advocacy, cooperation,
avid interest and respect for all, and humor, and who has achieved a high level of success leading a wireless association,
government agency, or commercial enterprise.

Margaret Lyons, RCA President’s Award
In 1974, the Board of Directors directed the president to select an individual who has, in the opinion of the President,
demonstrated unselfish dedication to the work of the Radio Club of America.

Chester “Barney” Scholl, RCA Special Services Award
The Special Services Award was established in 1975 to recognize those RCA members who have performed significant
work to advance the goals and objectives of the Radio Club of America.

Roy Lamberton, USN Captain George P McGinnis Memorial Award
This award recognizes service and dedication to the advancement and preservation of U.S. Naval Cryptology, as
nominated by the U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (NCVA).

Larry Weber, Excellence in Sales and Marketing Award
This Award is to recognize an individual who exhibits the “Esprit de Corps” of sales, marketing and promoting in the
Wireless Industry. The ideal candidate should have been in the wireless industry for a minimum of 10 years. The
nominee should not be judged on sales volume, but on their dedication to the wireless industry. They should demonstrate
a professional and ethical approach to their business relationships. They should display integrity when representing the
wireless industry and they should work for the betterment of the Radio Club of America.

Robert Orban, Jack Poppele Award
Jack Poppele launched radio broadcasting in New Jersey. He was a director of the Voice of America. He developed the
first directional radio signal and the first portable radio and made stereo available on AM radio. In recognition of his long
and varied career, this award, first given in 1989, recognizes individuals who have made important and long-term
contributions to the field of radio broadcasting.

2025 RCA Fellows

Elevation to Fellow is made by invitation only to RCA members who are in good standing for at least five years, in
recognition of their contributions to the art and science of radio communications, broadcast, or to RCA are deemed
outstanding by RCA’s Board of Directors. The following RCA members are elevated to Fellow status in 2025:

• Brian Daly
• Nathaniel Frissell
• Roman Kaluta
• Felicia Kreuzer
• Stephen Martini
• Edward Ryan
• Monte Simpson
• Angel Vazquez

Further Information

A complete listing of RCA Awards and previous recipients can be found at this link.

Founded in 1909, the Radio Club of America is the oldest, most prestigious group of wireless communications
professionals in the world. Members are dedicated to the wireless arts and sciences for the betterment of society. The
Radio Club of America is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit www.radioclubofamerica.org.

Source: Radio Club of America

Santa Net on 3.916 MHz returns for its 20th consecutive year. Part of The 3916 Nets, Santa Net will kick-off on November 28th and run through December 23rd. The net will be active Thursday through Saturday night until December 18th at which point the net will run nightly.

Pete Thomson (KE5GGY), of The 3916 Nets, commented on The Santa Net. He said, “We’re excited to be back on the air for another year of spreading holiday cheer on the ham bands.”

Pre-net check-ins can be made online at http://www.cqsanta.com/.

Source: The 3916 Nets