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text by @W1DVR May 13, 2025

Ham Radio Field Day: The Super Bowl of Amateur Radio

# 🏕️ **Ham Radio Field Day: The Super Bowl of Amateur Radio**

Once a year, ham radio operators across North America grab their gear, pitch tents, and fire up their radios for one of the most exciting events in the hobby: **Field Day**.

Whether you’re a new Technician or a lifelong Extra, **ARRL Field Day** is your chance to test your skills, show off your setup, and connect with fellow operators. It's also a great opportunity to help your club earn points and introduce the magic of amateur

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text by @W1DVR May 12, 2025

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2480, May 9th, 2025 [Audio]

📰Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2480 for Friday, May 9th, 2025

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_source: https://www.arnewsline.org_

  • - FCC TO PUSH FOR US-BASED TESTING OF SOME IMPORTED ELECTRONICS
  • - WEATHER-BALLOON WASTE CHALLENGES AUSTRALIAN COAST
  • - HAMVENTION PREPARES FOR OPENING DAY
  • - NEW GRANT BOOSTS DIGITAL LIBRARY OF AMATEUR RADIO &
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    text by @W1DVR May 10, 2025

    New Feature: Community Event Calendar is Live! ????

    Just launched the HamLike.com Event Calendar — a place where anyone can post ham radio-related events, including:

    ✅ Nets
    ✅ Club meetings
    ✅ Swaps
    ✅ Contests
    ✅ Special events
    ✅ Field Days
    ✅ Anything ham-related!

    If it’s happening, add it — if you’re looking for something to join, check it out!

    🔗 View & Add Events Here: https://hamlike.com/events

    Let’s make it easier to stay connected and support each other’s events. Got something coming up? Post it! Know a club net that happens weekly? Drop it in!

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    text by @W1DVR May 9, 2025

    What to Post on HamLike.com — and How!

    # 📡 What to Post on HamLike.com — and How!

    Welcome to HamLike.com — the community-driven ham radio hub where you decide what makes the homepage.
    Every thumbs-up you give helps surface the best content for everyone to see!

    Not sure what to post or how to get started? This quick guide will show you how to share helpful articles, cool videos, project photos, memes, or anything else related to ham radio.

    ## ✅ What Can I Post?

    If it's related to ham radio, it's fair game! Here are just a few ideas:

    ### 📘 Guides &

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    text by @W1DVR May 7, 2025

    What logging software or app do you use?

    Hey everyone! I'm curious about how you're keeping track of your QSOs.

    There are so many options out there… from classic paper logs to modern apps and cloud-based tools. Some hams love N3FJP, Log4OM, HAMRS, or Ham Radio Deluxe. Others stick with QRZ, CloudLog, or even roll their own spreadsheets or Raspberry Pi setups.

    So, what do you use? And more importantly, why do you like it?

    Drop your favorite logging method below. Whether it's old-school or high-tech, I’d love to hear what’s working for you. If you’ve switched from one to another, what made you

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    text by @W1DVR May 1, 2025

    Need help choosing a logo for HamLike.com

    Hey everyone,

    I’ve been working on some logo designs for HamLike.com and ended up with 5 different versions. I’m not totally sold on any one of them yet, so I figured I’d ask for your input.

    Take a look at the logos below (they’ll be numbered 1–5) and let me know what you think.

    • - Which one feels right for the site?
    • - Which one doesn’t work?
    • - Would you change anything?
    • - Or if none of them feel like the right fit and you’ve got a better idea — I’d love to hear it.

    This site is about community, so it makes sense to let the community

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    text by @W1DVR May 1, 2025

    ???? Big Update: Welcome to HamLike.com!

    Hey everyone, exciting news! SDHam.org has officially rebranded to HamLike.com, and rolled out some awesome new features!

    The biggest addition? Thumbs-up voting is now live!
    If you see a post you like, whether it’s helpful, insightful, funny, or just plain cool, give it a thumbs up. The more upvotes something gets, the higher it moves on the homepage. That means you now control what content gets seen, no algorithms, just real ham operators boosting real content.

    Along with the name change, I’ve updated our About page to better reflect our mission: to be a community-powered repository of knowledge for all HAM radio

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    text by @W1DVR Apr 29, 2025

    Need Help with Solar RFI, HF Bands Unusable

    I'm reaching out to see if anyone in the community might be able to help me out. After installing a solar system at my house, I started experiencing major RFI issues across the HF bands. It's bad enough that I can barely operate on any HF frequencies anymore.

    I've already tried installing ferrite beads on various cables and lines connected to the system, but unfortunately, it hasn't made much of a difference. The interference is still there, and it's really frustrating not being able to enjoy the bands like I used to.

    If anyone has

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    text by @W1DVR Mar 28, 2025

    GRA-7350T

    Did a quick test of the GRA-7350T on 20 meters. Setup was straightforward, and an antenna analyzer was definitely useful for quicker tuning. So far, getting good performance. Curious if anyone else is running this and what bands you've tried.

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    text by @W1DVR Mar 4, 2025

    Show Off Your Meshtastic Setup!

    Running a Meshtastic device? Let’s see what you’ve got! Whether it’s a simple handheld, a mobile rig in your truck, or some DIY setup with wires everywhere, we want to check it out.

    Meshtastic is growing fast, and San Diego’s network is getting stronger. Sharing our setups helps everyone expand coverage, troubleshoot issues, and swap ideas.

    What to Share
    📸 A pic of your setup
    ⚙️ What gear you’re running (radio, antenna, power setup, etc.)
    🗺️ How you're using it—mobile, home node, emergency backup, off-grid comms?
    💡 Any mods, custom enclosures, or cool

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