[SFDX] Mesh networks violate FCC rules, Helioclock review, The uncertain future of Ham Radio, more...

Sat Sep 19 10:28:03 EDT 2026

_Sent by Jack K4WSB:_

>  Amateur Radio Weekly
> 	
> Amateur Radio Weekly <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/v618hbb>
>
> *Issue 439 *September 19, 2026
>
>
>   *Top Links*
>
> *FCC ISM rules may shatter LoRa mesh communities 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/bz28hbb>*
> How have Meshtastic and MeshCore gotten as far as they have without 
> realizing that they may be in violation of regulations that date back 
> to the 1980s?
> Hackaday
>
> *Helioclock Review: An in-depth look at a well-crafted situational 
> awareness display <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/rr38hbb>*
> A beautiful and well-designed display piece that gives Geochron a run 
> for both its price and design.
> Amateur Radio Daily
>
> *The uncertain future of Ham Radio 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/7j48hbb>*
> Software-defined radio and cheap hardware are shaking up a hobby long 
> associated with engineering.
> IEEE Spectrum
>
> *"Active" call sign probably isn’t what you think 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/nc58hbb>*
> Understand what "active" means when you look up a call sign.
> K4HST
>
> *Volunteer with ARDC in 2027 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/3458hbb>*
> ARDC is now accepting applications for our 2027 volunteer cohort. 
> We’re looking for qualified individuals to contribute their time and 
> expertise across several committees and teams.
> ARDC
>
> *The 28.6-kilogram Amateur Radio satellite AO-7 went silent in 
> mid-1981 after its batteries shorted 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/jx68hbb>*
> AO-7's 2002 return was not a battery recovery: an inferred change from 
> a short circuit to an open circuit let its solar cells power surviving 
> radio hardware in sunlight.
> Space Daily
>
> *PSKReporter levels up <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/zp78hbb>*
> A volunteer team has mapped out a three-phase modernization plan. 
> Implementation has begun.
> Open Research Institute
>
> *HamRadioWeb: Operate FT8/FT4 remotely 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/fi88hbb>*
> From your phone or any PC, anywhere. No port forwarding. No VPN setup.
> HamRadioWeb
>
> *HamQ: Satellite, SSTV, and logbook tools for Ham Radio 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/va98hbb>*
> Built for the global Amateur Radio community, HAMQ combines precise 
> SGP4 satellite tracking, automatic SSTV decoding and encoding, and a 
> structured QSO logbook with QSL and LoTW workflows. Use it at home, in 
> the field, or wherever your next contact takes you.
> BG5AXS
>
> *Hamtrax: Keeping the rest of a POTA activation 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/b398hbb>*
> An activation leaves you with contacts, photos, equipment notes, and a 
> story. Hamtrax keeps those parts together in one logbook, with POTA 
> folders, radio and antenna details, ADIF import and export, and 
> optional public Showcase links. It runs on the web, iOS, and Android, 
> with a free tier and optional Pro subscription.
> Hamtrax
>
> *brugtgrej.dk is Denmark's premier marketplace for used Ham Radio gear 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/rva9hbb>*
> Hams may also be interested in their discussion forums and dashboard.
> brugtgrej.dk
>
>
>   *Upcoming Events*
>
> EN100NP on the Air to Honor 100th Anniversary of Symon Petlura 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/7nb9hbb>
> *June 8, 2026 — December 31, 2026 *
>
> Fire Prevention Week Special Event Highlights Fire Safety 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/ngc9hbb>
> *October 4, 2026 — October 10, 2026 *
>
> Zero Retries Digital Conference 2026 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/38c9hbb>
> *October 16, 2026*
>
> See more events <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/j1d9hbb>
>
>
>   *Video*
>
> *Stop paying a subscription: Helioclock 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/zte9hbb>*
> In this interview, recorded at the Huntsville Hamfest, I sit down with 
> the creator behind Helioclock (call sign KA9NWM) to talk about why he 
> built it, how it works, and what makes it different from a traditional 
> Geochron display.
> KM4ACK
>
> *Battery powered soldering irons 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/fmf9hbb>*
> Demonstrating the features of a portable soldering iron.
> IMSAI Guy
>
> *APRS voice alert <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/veg9hbb>*
> A powerful feature of the Automatic Packet Reporting System that helps 
> Amateur Radio operators make quick voice contacts using position data.
> KM4ACK
>
>
>   *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/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/b7g9hbb> was the realization 
> from Philly Mesh <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/rzh9hbb> 
> that their MeshCore network may violate FCC rules 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/7ri9hbb>. This appears to be 
> a problem for many mesh communities scrambling to become compliant 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/nkj9hbb>.
>
> The Zero Retries Digital Conference 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/3ck9hbb> is just 4 weeks 
> away. In addition to attending the conference I will also be speaking 
> this year. My talk will explore /New Tech Hams/, an emerging persona 
> in the hobby that is bucking a lot of the old trends we might be 
> familiar with.
>
> I'm also attending Pacificon 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/j5k9hbb> and will be sharing 
> a booth with Zero Retries 
> <https://t.e2ma.net/click/j1x0oo/j1lb91bf/zxl9hbb>. Stop by to say 
> "Hi" and grab a sticker.
>
> 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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