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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 02 > futuregeo-updates-bochum-space-day-ham-radio-2026

futureGEO Continues to be a Topic of Discussion

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (383+ words) It's been several months since we've heard movement regarding the futureGEO project, but events scheduled in 2026 appear to be keeping the geostationary satellite project top of mind among the amateur radio community. At AMSAT-DL's Bochum Space Day in March, Frank…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 02 > rac-amateur-of-the-year-2025-award

RAC Names Recipients of Amateur of the Year Award 2025

2+ day, 29+ min ago  (327+ words) Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) announced the recipients of the Amateur of the Year Award for 2025. This year's honorees, Fred (VE1FA) and Helen (VA1YL) Archibald, are recognized for their years of dedication to the amateur radio community. Fred and Helen Archibald have…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 02 > honolulu-department-emergency-management-volunteer-amateur-radio-operators

Honolulu Department of Emergency Management is Recruiting: Volunteer Amateur Radio Operators

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (305+ words) The following is a message from Honolulu Department of Emergency Management: When emergencies disrupt normal communications, RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services) provides trained, licensed ham radio volunteers to keep information moving between the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and field…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 02 > amateur-radio-active-at-honolulu-eoc-severe-weather

Amateur Radio Active at the Honolulu EOC During Severe Weather Activation

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (446+ words) The following is a message from the Honolulu Department of Emergency Management: February 89, 2026 | Honolulu, Hawai'i On February 89, 2026, severe weather brought high winds, heavy rainfall, flash flooding, power outages, and hazardous surf conditions across Honolulu and the State of Hawai'i. Both…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 02 > new-60-meter-frequenices-available-today

New 60 Meter Frequencies Available to US Hams Today

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (292+ words) The FCC approved access to a new set of 60 meter frequencies to be more in line with the worldwide 60 meter amateur allocation made by the World Radiocommunication Conference in 2015. US General and Extra class holders may now operate on a…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 02 > hb9rg-trophy-celebrates-first-ham-contact-via-satellite

HB9RG Trophy Celebrates First Amateur Radio Contact via Satellite

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (268+ words) AMSAT Switzerland has announced a special event and contest that encourages hams to make extreme long-distance contacts via amateur satellite. The event recognizes Dr. Hans Rudolf Lauber (HB9RG) and his contribution to amateur radio. HB9RG and Alfons H'ring (DL6EZA) conducted the first amateur…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 01 > ardc-funding-opportunities-priority-areas-grant-deadline

ARDC Priority Areas of Funding Offer Opportunities for Hams

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (284+ words) ARDC continues to accept grant applications from organizations aiming to advance the hobby of amateur radio and beyond. The next application deadline is just around the corner on February 1st, but three additional rounds of applications will be accepted later this…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 01 > spotted-ham-custom-pota-keyword-email-alerts

SpottedHam.com Launches Custom POTA and Keyword Email Alerts

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (339+ words) The following is a press release from SpottedHam.com: A new web-based tool for the amateur radio community, SpottedHam.com, has launched to provide hams with a more granular way to monitor the bands. Unlike traditional clusters, SpottedHam allows users…...

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daily.hamweekly.com > 2026 > 01 > cq-amateur-radio-hall-of-fame-seeks-nominations

CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (282+ words) The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for the 2026 class of inductees. 3 nomination will be inducted in 2026. The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame was established in January, 2001, to recognize those individuals, whether licensed radio amateurs or…...