Amateur Radio News

Stay informed with these amateur radio news sources, magazines, podcasts, and YouTube channels. Ham radio news is scattered across many sites. this directory brings them together.

News Sources

ARRL News

Official

Official ARRL news covering regulatory developments, band allocations, ARRL programs, contests, and emergency communications. The most authoritative U.S. amateur radio news source.

Frequency: DailyCoverage: U.S. / International
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Weekly volunteer-produced news broadcast covering global ham radio news, regulatory updates, technology, and community events. Available as audio and text transcript.

Frequency: WeeklyFormat: Audio / Text
Listen / Read →

Independent daily amateur radio news covering global ham radio, satellites, propagation, DX expeditions, and technology developments.

Frequency: DailyCoverage: International
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News and articles from QRZ.com, the world's largest amateur radio community. Includes equipment announcements, event coverage, and community-contributed articles.

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Blog covering shortwave, amateur radio, and radio technology. Reviews, SDR content, news, and in-depth articles about radio listening and operating.

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News about DX operations, expeditions, and rare DXCC entities. Covers upcoming DXpeditions, IOTA activations, and DX-related news.

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Magazines

The official ARRL monthly magazine since 1915. Technical articles, equipment reviews, operating tips, projects, and ARRL news. Included with ARRL membership.

Independent amateur radio magazine covering DX, contesting, equipment reviews, and operating. Sponsors the CQ WW DX Contest and several award programs.

Podcasts

Technical podcast covering SDR, digital modes, antennas, test equipment, electronics, and ham radio construction projects.

QSO Today

Free

Weekly interviews with interesting amateur radio operators covering a wide range of ham radio topics through personal stories and experiences.

Podcast discussing equipment, operating, DX, and the social side of ham radio. Accessible for both new and experienced operators.

YouTube Channels

Popular channel by Josh (KI6NAZ) with equipment reviews, tutorials, digital modes guides, and beginner-friendly content.

Reviews, portable operations, digital modes, and ham radio technology with detailed tutorials by Jason Oleham (KC5HWB).

Antenna-focused channel by Callum McCormick (M0MCX). Practical antenna projects, testing, and the DX Commander vertical antenna system.

Online Communities

The main amateur radio subreddit. Active community discussing equipment, operating, digital modes, antennas, licensing, and all aspects of ham radio.

r/HamRadio

Free

Beginner-friendly Reddit community with equipment questions, getting started advice, and general discussion.

Long-running amateur radio forums with in-depth technical discussions, equipment reviews, and operating advice from experienced operators.

Groups.io

Free

Email-based discussion groups for specific radios, modes, software, and general ham radio topics. Many active communities.

Note: Community forums and social media groups are unofficial resources. Information shared in these communities should be verified against official sources for regulatory and safety matters.