[SFDX] Amateur Radio Weekly - Offline call book, Four Days in August, Ragchew Lounge, more...

Sat Aug 15 11:40:43 EDT 2026

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>  Amateur Radio Weekly
> 	
> Amateur Radio Weekly <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/jp8w7ab>
>
> *Issue 434 *August 15, 2026
>
>
>   *Top Links*
>
> *FCC Ham “Call Book” in PDF and CSV formats 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/zh9w7ab>*
> The call book supports Ham Radio enthusiasts who suffer little-to-no 
> internet bandwidth while chasing QSOs — or when your favorite search 
> site goes down for (un)scheduled maintenance.
> Playground Amateur Radio Club
>
> *Amateur Radio has never been more affordable 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/faax7ab>*
> So why do some things seem so expensive?
> QRPer
>
> *Ragchew Lounge <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/v2ax7ab>*
> A relaxed place where operators can drop in, meet other hams, have a 
> chat and make new radio friends from around the world.
> avelichat
>
> *The very last new commercial AM radio station in the USA 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/bvbx7ab>*
> Here’s what we should do next.
> Off Grid Ham
>
> *OMD — Optical Modem <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/rncx7ab>*
> 33 KB/s file transfer via light, adaptive OFDM with per-carrier bit 
> loading, zero-install browser receiver.
> Muggy86
>
> *An Outside the Box look at the 48 inch base loaded vertical antenna 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/7fdx7ab>*
> It’s not the smartest idea really is it?
> Ham Radio Outside the Box
>
> *Email QSLs: Sense or nonsense? 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/n8dx7ab>*
> Let me lay out the pros and cons.
> DB4SCW
>
> *At last! FT8 on iPad & iPhone 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/30ex7ab>*
> It’s a great experience with Greyline FT8 and Digirig Lite.
> Andrew Woodward
>
> *The signal never died <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/jtfx7ab>*
> Peter I, Bouvet, and the operators who carried DX forward.
> KA3DRR
>
> *New Jersey Amateur Radio plates 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/zlgx7ab>*
> Photos of NJ Ham Radio license plates going back to 1959.
> moini.net
>
> *Four Days in August (Hunstville) 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/fehx7ab>*
> These are hands-on, conversational, bring-your-own-questions 
> gatherings focused on doing the thing, solving the problem, and 
> sharing what actually works in the field.
> Temporarily Offline
>
>
>   *Upcoming Events*
>
> International Dog Day and International Cat Day Special Event 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/v6hx7ab>
> *August 1, 2026 — August 31, 2026 *
>
> On-Air Event Celebrates Railroad's 50th Anniversary 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/bzix7ab>
> *August 15, 2026*
>
> Rugby Annual Radio Rally 2026 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/rrjx7ab>
> *August 16, 2026*
>
> 15th Annual NJQRP Skeeter Hunt to Take Place This Weekend 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/7jkx7ab>
> *August 16, 2026*
>
> See more events <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/nclx7ab>
>
>
>   *Video*
>
> *Cootie-style single paddle CW key 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/34lx7ab>*
> A compact portable single paddle key with a sideswiper style lever, 
> tight action, and small contact spacing.
> W4ARB
>
> *VARA Winlink email speeds with Mercury HF 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/jxmx7ab>*
> Special thanks to KO0OOO for hosting possibly the first Mercury HF 
> Winlink server.
> KM6LYW
>
> *Morning Morse Code in the Alberta Badlands 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/zpnx7ab>*
> Join me for a Sunday morning 3-park rove in the Badlands of Southern 
> Alberta Canada.
> VE6LK
>
>
>   *Editor's Corner*
>
> Hi, my name is Cale (K4HCK) and I'm the editor of Amateur Radio Weekly.
>
> The most-clicked link from last week's newsletter 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/fiox7ab> was the geographic 
> analysis <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/vapx7ab> of US 
> Amateur Radio licenses using public FCC ULS data and US Census 
> population boundaries.
>
> Speaking of, I have a couple corrections from last week's newsletter: 
> Some of the images in Tom's article evaluating the Hustler G7 repeater 
> antenna were broken. If you experienced missing images, please take 
> another look <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/b3px7ab>. 
> Regarding the geographic analysis of FCC data, I meant to link to the 
> visual output <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/rvqx7ab> of 
> Steven's project. Apologies to both Tom and Steven for the poor 
> presentation.
>
> Look for me at Pacificon 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/7nrx7ab> and the Zero 
> Retries Digital Conference 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/3c09ko/j1lb91bf/ngsx7ab>, both happening in 
> the same general location on the same weekend in October. More details 
> to come!
>
> General feedback regarding this newsletter or the content within is 
> always welcome. Got a link to share? Simply hit reply.
>
> 73
> Cale
> K4HCK
>
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> 73
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