Ham Radio Insider https://wbcradio.com/podcasts/ham-radio-insider/ The Ham Radio Insider explores the technology, innovation, and people behind amateur radio. News, analysis, and stories from the world of ham radio — from the operator's desk to the cutting edge of communications. Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:58:24 +0000 en-US © 2026 WBC Radio WBC Radio The Ham Radio Insider explores the technology, innovation, and people behind amateur radio. News, analysis, and stories from the world of ham radio — from the operator's desk to the cutting edge of communications. WBC Radio false https://wbcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/i-need-a-cover-image-for-ham-radio-insider-a-squar-1.png Ham Radio Insider https://wbcradio.com/podcasts/ham-radio-insider/ The Ham Radio Insider explores the technology, innovation, and people behind amateur radio. News, analysis, and stories from the world of ham radio — from the operator's desk to the cutting edge of communications. No yes 63fb3d38-2401-5ad3-8a52-f77ea1261558 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 The Ham Radio Insider — October 26, 2026 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-october-26-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-october-26-2026 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:47:15 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-october-26-2026/ This is The Ham Radio Insider for October twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-six. This week, we have a scheduled [EH1 R IH0 S] contact with the International Space Station, a major Pacific D X pedition, two important operating events, and several regional conventions and hamfests. We’ll also look at new W one [EY1] W portable activity beginning […]

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]]> This is The Ham Radio Insider for October twenty-sixth, twenty twenty-six. This week, we have a scheduled [EH1 R IH0 S] contact with the International Space Station, a major Pacific D X pedition, two important operating events, and several regional conventions and hamfests. We’ll also look at new W one [EY1] W portable activity beginning […]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Ham Radio Insider — October 19, 2026 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-october-19-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-october-19-2026 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:43:35 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-october-19-2026/ This is The Ham Radio Insider for the week of October nineteenth. Coming up, new F C C equipment-marketing requirements are affecting online radio sales, six amateur satellites have reached orbit, and the C Q World Wide D X Contest returns with important rule changes. We’ll also check the latest D X opportunities, upcoming events, […]

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]]> This is The Ham Radio Insider for the week of October nineteenth. Coming up, new F C C equipment-marketing requirements are affecting online radio sales, six amateur satellites have reached orbit, and the C Q World Wide D X Contest returns with important rule changes. We’ll also check the latest D X opportunities, upcoming events, […]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Ham Radio Insider — 2026-10-12 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-12-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-12-2 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:33:42 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-12-2/ This is The Ham Radio Insider for October twelfth, twenty twenty-six. This week: important RF-exposure comment deadlines, a busy slate of rare DX, major contest changes, and a packed October operating calendar. In this episode: • RF-exposure comment deadlines approach • Amateur radio supports the Hurricane Isaias response • H four nine A remains active […]

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]]> This is The Ham Radio Insider for October twelfth, twenty twenty-six. This week: important RF-exposure comment deadlines, a busy slate of rare DX, major contest changes, and a packed October operating calendar. In this episode: • RF-exposure comment deadlines approach • Amateur radio supports the Hurricane Isaias response • H four nine A remains active […]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Ham Radio Insider — 2026-10-12 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-12/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-12 Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:36:19 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-12/ This is The Ham Radio Insider for October twelfth, twenty twenty-six. This week, we have a recent geomagnetic storm, lessons from a completed Hurricane Watch Net activation, an active Solomon Islands DXpedition, and a crowded calendar of operating events and conventions. We will also check in on a new OpenRTX release for the M17 digital-radio […]

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]]> This is The Ham Radio Insider for October twelfth, twenty twenty-six. This week, we have a recent geomagnetic storm, lessons from a completed Hurricane Watch Net activation, an active Solomon Islands DXpedition, and a crowded calendar of operating events and conventions. We will also check in on a new OpenRTX release for the M17 digital-radio […]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Ham Radio Insider — 2026-10-05 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-05/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-05 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:06:28 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-10-05/ This is The Ham Radio Insider for October fifth, twenty twenty-six. This week brings two sought-after Pacific and African DX opportunities, one of the busiest contest weekends of the season, and several major conventions. Here is what is most useful to know before you head to the shack or start planning a trip. In this […]

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]]> This is The Ham Radio Insider for October fifth, twenty twenty-six. This week brings two sought-after Pacific and African DX opportunities, one of the busiest contest weekends of the season, and several major conventions. Here is what is most useful to know before you head to the shack or start planning a trip. In this […]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Ham Radio Insider — 2026-09-28 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-09-28/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-2026-09-28 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:15:49 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-2026-09-28/ This is The Ham Radio Insider for September twenty-eighth, twenty twenty-six. This week: two federal radio-frequency exposure proceedings, a major Democratic Republic of the Congo DXpedition, new amateur satellites headed for launch, and several important operating dates and events coming up in October. In this episode: • FCC and HHS open parallel RF-exposure proceedings • […]

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]]> This is The Ham Radio Insider for September twenty-eighth, twenty twenty-six. This week: two federal radio-frequency exposure proceedings, a major Democratic Republic of the Congo DXpedition, new amateur satellites headed for launch, and several important operating dates and events coming up in October. In this episode: • FCC and HHS open parallel RF-exposure proceedings • […]

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]]> false no 0:00 No no The Ham Radio Insider — September 22, 2026 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-september-22-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-september-22-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:21:34 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-september-22-2026/ This is The Ham Radio Insider for September twenty-second, twenty twenty-six. This week, we have several live DX opportunities, a major contest weekend, an amateur-radio space-communications deadline, and regional hamfests across the country. Here is what operators can act on now. In this episode: • RI1FJZ active from Franz Josef Land through September 29 • […]

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]]> This is The Ham Radio Insider for September twenty-second, twenty twenty-six. This week, we have several live DX opportunities, a major contest weekend, an amateur-radio space-communications deadline, and regional hamfests across the country. Here is what operators can act on now. In this episode: • RI1FJZ active from Franz Josef Land through September 29 • […]

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]]> https://wbcradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/i-need-a-cover-image-for-ham-radio-insider-a-squar-1-1.png The Ham Radio Insider — September 22, 2026 false no 12:20 No no The Ham Radio Insider — September 9, 2026 https://wbcradio.com/podcast/the-ham-radio-insider-september-9-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ham-radio-insider-september-9-2026 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:58:04 +0000 https://wbcradio.com/?post_type=podcast&p=12 In this episode of The Ham Radio Insider, we cover a rare Arctic DX opportunity as the RI1FJZ expedition begins operations from Franz Josef Land, one of amateur radio’s most sought-after locations. We also look at new scoring opportunities in the ARRL September VHF Contest, the upcoming W9DXCC Convention, AMSAT’s 2026 Board election deadline, and […]

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]]> In this episode of The Ham Radio Insider, we cover a rare Arctic DX opportunity as the RI1FJZ expedition begins operations from Franz Josef Land, one of amateur radio’s most sought-after locations. We also look at new scoring opportunities in the ARRL September VHF Contest, the upcoming W9DXCC Convention, AMSAT’s 2026 Board election deadline, and […]

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