9M2PJU Amateur Radio EmComm Dashboard: A Practical Tool for Emergency Communications
When emergency communications work becomes active, the biggest challenge is rarely just getting on the…
The Best NEC2 Antenna Simulator for Linux
If you do antenna modeling on Linux, xnec2c is the tool to know. It is…
Why Amateur Radio Buyers Ask If Gear Comes From a Non-Smoking Shack
Learn why ham radio buyers ask whether used transceivers, microphones, and accessories come from a…
RF Current, Grounding, and Interference: Guide for Amateur Radio Operators
Amateur radio is a hobby built on invisible energy. We launch signals into the air,…
Amateur Radio in Malaysia: A Practical Hobby, A Technical Skill, And A Public Service
Amateur radio is often misunderstood from the outside. To some people, it looks like an…
WARC Bands: Origin, History and the Gentlemen’s Code
In amateur radio, not all HF bands are equal. Some are wide, crowded, and heavily…
The Dunning-Kruger Curve: What Amateur Radio Reveals About Overconfidence, Toxic Authority, and the Cost of Never Learning
There is a peculiar moment that most licensed amateur radio operators can recall with either…
Malaysian Coordinate Systems: Kertau, Datum, Map Projections, GDM2000, and GDM2020
Introduction If you have ever tried to overlay an old Malaysian topographic map onto a…
Amateur Radio and the Spirit Behind It
Amateur radio is often misunderstood by modern society, especially in countries where technology is seen…
The Anatomy of a Lid: History, Psychology, and Evolution of Amateur Radio’s Ultimate Insult
In the close-knit world of amateur radio, reputation is currency. Across the bands, operators are…
Why “Model First, Then Measure” Beats Guesswork in Amateur Radio Antenna Design
Have you ever built an antenna, and it didn't work as well as you thought?…
The Ultimate Handheld Walkie-Talkie Guide for Amateur Radio Beginners
Whether you call it a Handy Talkie (HT) or a walkie-talkie, a handheld transceiver is…
Learning CW for the Beginner Amateur Radio Operator: Hear the Music, Not the Math
Learning Morse code, or CW, feels like learning a new language. And it is. The…
Why a Lie Repeated Often Can Become “Truth”: A Psychological Breakdown
Ever heard the saying, “A lie told a thousand times becomes the truth”? It is…
HamLink – A Modern All-in-One Mobile Toolkit for Amateur Radio Operators
HamLink - Ham Radio Toolkit is a mobile application designed for licensed amateur radio operators…
RadioMail 1.5: Off-Grid Email for Amateur Radio
RadioMail 1.5 is an iOS email app that sends and receives messages over amateur radio…
9M2PJU Map & Compass: The Navigation Tool Amateur Radio Operators Need
Navigation and position reporting form the backbone of effective amateur radio operations. Whether you're coordinating…
Navigating Offline: Why Guru Maps is the Ultimate Tactical Tool for Amateur Radio Field Operations
For amateur radio operators (hams), the core of the hobby lies in making connections across…
LightAPRS Gateway 1.0: A Standalone APRS Digipeater and iGate in a Small Box
The LightAPRS Gateway 1.0 is a purpose-built Linux-based APRS gateway board that combines an SA818V…
VARAtrack: A Compact APRS-over-VARA Tracker Built on a Windows Stick PC
For decades, the Byonics TinyTrack has been the go-to hardware for simple APRS tracking. Connect…
VARA Modem for APRS: What It Is and Why It Matters
VARA is a Windows-based soundcard software modem developed by EA5HVK in Spain. It comes in…
Off-Grid Navigation for Hams: Magic Earth App for Field and EmComm Operations
Amateur radio field operations demand absolute reliability from every piece of equipment in an operator's…
9M2PJU Amateur Radio Bearing Finder: A Practical Tool for Ham Radio Operators
Every amateur radio operator has been in this situation: you hear a station calling CQ…
Akita MeshTAK: An ATAK Plugin for Off-Grid Mesh Communication
When conventional networks go down, or are simply not an option, teams operating in the…
9M2PJU Lat Long to Kertau RSO Malaya Converter
If you work with mapping, emergency communications, forestry, or land surveying in Peninsular Malaysia, you…
Radio Messenger Is What Ham Radio Chat Should Have Been All Along
Amateur radio operators have been sending digital messages since the 1980s. Decades of packet radio,…
APRSdroid NA7Q Edition: The Most Feature-Rich APRS Client for Android
For years, APRSdroid has been one of the most widely used APRS applications available for…
The Iconic aprs.fi App Finally Lands on Android!
For a solid decade, a running joke in the amateur radio community went something like…
Navigating the Unseen: The Science, History, and Mastery of the Magnetic Compass
For thousands of years, traveling across vast oceans or featureless deserts was a gamble against…
The Copper-Wire Internet: How Ham Radio Conquered Real-Time Data and Global Spotting Before the Internet Wielded Its Might
Today, tracking a rare DX station or viewing the live movement of a portable radio…
APRStac: A Modern APRS Suite in a Single Binary
APRStac is an APRS web client, digipeater, I-Gate, BBS, fileshare host, email gateway, and multi-protocol…
When Amateur Radio Meets Search and Rescue: LoRa APRS in the Search for Missing Hiker Jaslinda
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2TUYJ63BOM When people hear the words amateur radio, many still picture hobbyists talking over the…
SARTrack: From Ham Radio Hobby to Life-Saving Search and Rescue Command System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ABUuiv8prU If you have ever wondered how modern search and rescue teams coordinate dozens of…
Top Amateur Radio Open Source Projects in 2026
Open source software runs a huge part of modern amateur radio. From FT8 contacts to…
Best Amateur Radio Logging Apps for Android and iOS in 2026
If you operate portable, do IOTA, POTA, SOTA, or just want to log QSOs without…
Why Your Phone Battery Health Drops And The Real Difference Between Li-ion, Li-Po, and LiFePO4
Brand new phone. Battery health: 100%. One year later, it shows 92%. After two years,…
The M5Stack Cardputer-Adv and Amateur Radio: 15 Real Possibilities Worth Exploring
Every ham knows the feeling: you see a new gadget and immediately think, "How can…
Understanding ARRL’s Clean Signal Initiative: What It Means for Every HF Operator
If you have spent any time on the HF bands, you have probably noticed the…
Why Do Japan’s APRS-IS Servers Run on FreeBSD? A Deep Dive Into status.aprs2.net
Introduction: What Is APRS-IS and Why Does The OS Matter? If you open https://status.aprs2.net/ right…
How FreeBSD and Ham Radio Still Shape the Future of Wireless Communication
A deep dive into Diane Bruce VA3DB’s “Amateur Radio and FreeBSD” from FreeBSD Journal July/August…
What’s Buzzing on the Bands? 4 Massive Ham Radio Trends Hitting 2026
If you have spun the VFO dial lately or checked out the latest field activations,…
APRS.world: The Browser-Based APRS Map That’s Changing How Hams See the World
If you are in amateur radio, you know APRS. Automatic Packet Reporting System lets us…
Why CW and Morse Code Still Thrive in Amateur Radio in 2026: Data, Physics and Practice
Introduction In an era of FT8, satellites, and 5G, the oldest digital mode still accounts…
The Net Control Station’s Secret Weapon: How NetControl.app Is Changing the Way Hams Run Nets
If you've ever sat behind the mic as net control, you know the drill. You…
9M2PJU Amateur Radio Contesting Clock
Precision Timing and Propagation Intelligence for Modern Ham Radio Operators When every second counts in…
9M2PJU PRO SIGNAL
Professional Terrain-Aware RF Coverage for Amateur Radio Operators Understanding how far your signal truly reaches…
9M2PJU APRS Web Messenger
Real-Time APRS Messaging, Reimagined for the Modern Operator APRS has long been a powerful communication…
9M2PJU-6 APRS Malaysia Callsign Bot
Instant Callsign Intelligence Over APRS Finding accurate callsign information during on-air operations shouldn’t require a…
APRSMY APRS Net
Amateur radio has always been about more than just voice—it’s an evolving ecosystem of data…
9M2PJU NCS Dashboard
A High-Performance Digital Control Center for Amateur Radio Nets Running an amateur radio net—whether weekly,…
Never Miss a Signal: Synchronize Your Schedule with MY-HamCal
In the fast-paced world of amateur radio, timing is everything. Whether it’s a weekend contest,…
Strengthening the Connection: Discover the New MY-Callbook
For amateur radio operators, the callsign is more than just an ID—it’s a gateway to…
Why Mumble is the Best Kept Secret for Amateur Radio and Privacy-Conscious Civilians
In an era dominated by Discord, Zoom, and WhatsApp, it’s easy to overlook the tools…
The Silent Sentinel: Why APRS is the Ultimate Digital Lifeline When the Grid Fails
Imagine a scenario: A hurricane has made landfall, or a massive wildfire has severed fiber…
The Invisible Web: Understanding the Amateur Radio DX Cluster
If you are a DXer (a hunter of long-distance contacts), the "Cluster" is likely your…
Happy New Year 2026
Wishing everyone a safe, prosperous, and happy new year! May 2026 bring you clear frequencies…
The Ultimate “DIY APRS TNC”: A Deep Dive into the ESP32APRS Audio Project
For years, if you wanted to set up a serious APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System)…
Bridging the Analog-Digital Divide: A Deep Dive into ‘APRS pro’ for iOS
For decades, the Amateur Radio world has been somewhat bifurcated. On one side, you have…
Clearing the Air: An Overview of bhi Ltd DSP Noise Cancellation for Amateur Radio
In the world of amateur radio, the noise floor is the ultimate adversary. Between rising…
Because “Normal” is Just Boring: JARL Celebrates 100 Years of Adventure
In an age where we carry the entire internet in our pockets and connecting with…
sdrtrunk: A Cross-Platform SDR Tool for Trunked Radio Protocols
Welcome to the world of Software Defined Radio (SDR) with sdrtrunk, a powerful Java application…
The Art of Morse Code (CW): Is it Still Relevant in the Digital Age?
In an age dominated by 5G networks, AI-generated text, and instant global video calls, the…
From Zero to Hero: Your Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Ham Radio Operator in Malaysia
Have you ever wanted to talk to astronauts on the ISS, communicate without the internet…
Beyond HF: Integrating Icom IP Comms with Starlink for Ultra-Reliable Remote Operations
QRM and poor propagation can ruin a good Field Day or slow down a critical…
See The Real World Of RF Signals With DADA v3.3
For Amateur Radio operators and RF engineers, the question is always the same: "Will my…
Understanding Quarter-Wave Stubs Made Easy: An Interactive Tool for Every Ham
In RF engineering, quarter-wave stubs are one of the simplest and most powerful tools we…
Introducing the PiMesh 1W: Power Up Your Meshtastic Network
Tired of short-range Meshtastic nodes? Ready to build a serious, long-distance gateway or repeater? Say…
Understanding BGAN: Your Satellite Connection Anywhere in the World
In a world that increasingly relies on constant connectivity, staying online is no longer just…
Flipper Zero & Sub-GHz: What You Need to Know
If you’ve spent any time browsing tech TikTok or security forums, you’ve probably seen a…
Meet the Inovato Quadra4K – The Ultimate HamClock Appliance for Every Shack
For amateur radio operators who love monitoring propagation, gray line activity, and solar conditions in…
Stationary Mobile Antenna Mounting by 9W2RYF
In the world of amateur radio, creativity and field innovation often make the biggest difference.…
DADA 1.8 – Ham Radio Distance and Bearing Calculator
One of the most useful tools for amateur radio operators is the ability to quickly…
OpenZiti: Zero Trust Networking Without the Complexity
Modern networks are increasingly difficult to manage. Static IPs, NAT, firewalls, and overlapping subnets create…
NetBird: Open-Source Zero Trust Networking Made Simple
In today’s world, connecting remote teams, home labs, and cloud environments securely is a constant…
SkyRoof: All-in-One SDR and Satellite Tracking for Ham Radio Enthusiasts
For amateur radio operators and satellite enthusiasts, SkyRoof is an exciting open-source Windows application that…
Why Arch Linux Might Be the Best Choice for Amateur Radio Operators
When choosing a Linux distribution for amateur radio use, there’s no shortage of options. From…
RemoteShack: The Ultimate Remote Ham Radio Experience, Built for Real Operators
In today’s fast-paced, always-connected world, flexibility is everything — and ham radio is no exception.…
Remoterig: Flexible Remote Ham Radio Operation Without the PC Hassle
In the world of remote amateur radio operation, Remoterig stands out for its hardware-first, PC-free…
RemoteQTH: DIY Remote Control for Your Ham Radio Station
Imagine having full control of your ham radio station from anywhere—using affordable hardware and open-source…
RigPi 3 Station Server – Remote Ham Radio, Simplified
If you're looking to bring modern convenience to your amateur radio station, RigPi™ 3 Station…
RemoteTx: Effortless Ham Radio Remote Control from Anywhere
If you're looking for a reliable and easy-to-use way to operate your amateur radio station…
Digitize Your Amateur Radio License with HAMRadioWallet.com
If you’re a licensed amateur radio operator and prefer the convenience of keeping everything digital,…
Visualize Your QSOs with the MØTRT QSO Map Tool
Amateur radio operators often log hundreds or even thousands of contacts during activations, contests, and…
Introducing DragonLog – A Powerful Ham Radio Logging Tool
Whether you're chasing DX across continents or logging local QSOs from your shack, an efficient,…
Spectrum Alert: AI-Powered RF Monitoring and Anomaly Detection for Ham Radio
As the RF spectrum grows increasingly congested, amateur radio operators and regulators need smarter tools…
Remembering Ismail Abd Razak (VS2FK / 9M2FK) – The Man Who First Raised the Bendera Persekutuan Tanah Melayu in Penang
On August 31, 1957, as the Bendera Persekutuan Tanah Melayu rose proudly into the sky…
Hello Contest: A Lightweight Contest Logger for Linux Enthusiasts
If you're an amateur radio operator who enjoys participating in CW, SSB, or RTTY contests…
WsprryPi 2.x – A Modern WSPR Beacon Using Only a Raspberry Pi
WsprryPi is an open-source project that transforms a Raspberry Pi into a standalone WSPR (Weak…
MorseRunnerJS – Learn CW the Modern Way, Right in Your Browser
If you’re a ham radio enthusiast working toward CW proficiency, you’ve probably heard of Morse…
Selamat Hari Kebangsaan 2025
A Special Reflection for Malaysian Amateur Radio Operators Today, 31st August 2025, we celebrate 68…
ADIF Multitool: Your Shell-Friendly Swiss Army Knife for Amateur Radio Logs
If you’ve ever wrestled with amateur radio log files—converting formats, fixing fields, or preparing for…
Pirrot: Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into a Full-Featured Ham Radio Repeater
If you’ve ever wanted to set up a ham radio repeater without spending hundreds on…
Unlock New Potential for Your Ham Radio with the ESPRI Project
The world of amateur radio continues to evolve with new and exciting innovations, and the…
DIY Antenna Radiation Pattern Visualizer – A Brilliant Ham Radio Project
Our fellow ham, E25VBE, recently unveiled an inspiring project at the Bangkok Radio Fest 2025…
Turn Your Raspberry Pi Into a Ham Radio Bot with Hambone
Have you ever wanted to bring some automation or fun to your ham radio setup?…
qrmBot: A Feature-Rich IRC Assistant for Ham Radio Operators
For amateur radio operators active on IRC, having a smart and versatile bot to assist…
Remote Ham Radio, Simplified: Universal_HamRadio_Remote_HTML5 by F4HTB
For amateur radio operators looking to operate their station remotely without complex setup or expensive…
Exploring the HFTRX SDR Transceiver: A Powerful Open-Source Project for Ham Radio Enthusiasts
If you're passionate about amateur radio and embedded systems, you might want to check out…
Exploring APRSD: A Modern Python-Based APRS Message Platform for Ham Radio Operators
In the world of amateur radio, APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) has long been a…