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Bug reports, suggestions, and honest feedback are all super helpful right now.

Thanks again for being here and helping shape it.
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Are you curious about ham radio contesting but not sure where to start? In this beginner-friendly presentation, Dennis Vernacchia (N6KI) shares decades of experience to explain how amateur radio contesting works and why so many operators enjoy it.

Dennis has been a licensed amateur radio operator since 1963 and an active contester since 1988. In this presentation, he walks through the fundamentals of contesting, including the equipment you need, popular logging software, operating strategies, and how beginners can get on the air and start making contacts.

This video is ideal for new ham radio operators, technicians looking to upgrade

In this video, we walk step-by-step through converting an existing DMR codeplug from the AnyTone 878UVIIPlus to the AnyTone 890 / Maverick. If you’re upgrading to the 890/Maverick or want to reuse your carefully built 878 codeplug, this guide will save you time and frustration.
We’ll cover:
• Key differences between the 878UVIIPlus and 890/Maverick codeplug formats
• What settings transfer cleanly and what must be adjusted
• Zones, channels, talkgroups, and contacts considerations
• CPS tips to avoid common errors during conversion
• Final checks before writing the codeplug to your radio
This tutorial is ideal for amateur radio

Welcome to the new HamLike.com V2 beta. Thanks for stopping by and taking a look around. We’re excited about some of the new things coming to HamLike, including free operator profiles with simple, easy-to-share URLs like HamLike.com/YourCallSign. Clubs will also be able to have their own free page with a clean custom link to share with members and visitors. We’re still working through the details, so please don’t be shy about sharing feedback, reporting bugs, or telling us what features you’d like to see.
73s to everyone.

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Why Every Ham Radio Operator Should Start Using a YubiKey

Protect your online accounts with the strongest security available.

Most of us in the ham radio community understand authentication and secure access. We verify callsigns, protect repeater systems, and double-check everything before transmitting.

Online security works the same way — and a YubiKey gives you a physical, almost unbreakable way to secure your digital identity.

Even if it’s not directly ham-radio

https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/8/14/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2494-for-friday-august-15th-2025

https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2494.mp3

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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2493 for Friday, August 8th, 2025

https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/8/7/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2493-for-friday-august-8th-2025

https://www.arnewsline.org/s/report2493.mp3

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