Ham On The Air

02/22/2026

82 Days until the largest ham radio event of the year! Sounds like an adventure. LOL. 😄

Are you ready for an Adventure?

Each year, Hamvention invites the amateur radio community to come together in celebration of innovation, friendship, and the limitless spirit of radio. For 2026, we are proud to announce our new theme:

Radio Adventure

Radio has always been about exploration — of ideas, technologies, distances, and possibilities. From the earliest spark-gap pioneers to today’s digital experimenters, satellite operators, contesters, emergency communicators, and outdoor enthusiasts, amateur radio continues to be a gateway to discovery.
Begin your trek to Hamvention — three days filled with learning, discovery, innovation, and community. Whether you come to shop the flea market, attend forums, explore new technology, volunteer, or reconnect with friends old and new, your adventure awaits in Xenia.
Our volunteers are working hard to make this the best show yet!

73,
Brian Markland, N8UDQ
General Chairman, Dayton Hamvention 2025
And all the amazing volunteers who bring it to life

02/22/2026

With Hamcation – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉 Thanks, Hamcation! It was another great adventure. See you all again next year.

02/22/2026

With Orlando Amateur Radio Club – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉 Thanks, OARC!

02/22/2026

New video is out! What does a ham do near Orlando? I have a whole playlist of amazing ideas. Like antique and vintage telephones? Join me for a Hamcation technology road trip 10 miles from Orlando to the Telephone Museum in Maitland for a tour of the sights and sounds of telephone history. See how ham radio and telephone technology are related and enjoy some memories (if you are old enough)! I have more content on this topic in the table in the editing studio if this video gets enough interest. Don't forget to subscribe and help me reach my channel goal of 1,000 subscribers this month!
Many thanks de KD2REU!! 😊

Come with me down the road from HamCation for another ham radio technology road trip - this time to Maitland, Florida to visit the Telephone Museum. Whenever...

02/15/2026

Come with me and explore Orlando HamCation 2026! It's the ARRL's 112th anniversary and the 66th world-class ham radio expo to be hosted by the Orlando Amateur Radio Club! Let's go explore the second largest hamfest in the entire world together! NOW IN PROGRESS! 😎

Join me for a walkthrough of ham radio's most talked about events of the year - the ARRL HamCation amateur radio conference and expo live from sunny Orlando,...

02/10/2026

The launch manifest is full this week, with eight launches scheduled from different launch sites worldwide. The highlight will be SpaceX and NASA's Crew-12's mission to the International Space Station. We should also see the first launch of Ariane 6 in the 64 configuration (four P120C solid rocket boosters)! In addition, the normal Starlink launches, United Launch Alliance's Vulcan, and a Proton-M from Russia are all scheduled.

Check out the full launch preview article, written by Aaron McCrea, by clicking the link in the comments below. 👇

02/10/2026

Radio time! See you all soon!

It’s HERE! It’s officially Orlando HamCation Week! Get ready for a packed week of events, great weather, and fun! From POTA meet-ups to hands-on classes, it’s all happening in Orlando.

02/08/2026

Lots of rocket launches to watch on the Space Coast if you plan your HamCation travel wisely! 🚀🛰️

02/04/2026

Will you need to pack mittens and a shovel for your trip to Orlando next week? Find out here!

This is Orlando, Florida the week before Hamcation - when ham radio enthusiasts from around the world will come together for the annual convention of the Ame...

01/23/2026

3 million of you are joining us for the Artemis II mission. Welcome!

We've noticed a massive uptick in Send Your Name submissions over the past couple of days, so we are keeping submissions open a little bit longer.

Sign up and get your boarding pass here: go.nasa.gov/artemisnames

01/19/2026

🚨 R3 radio blackout in progress cause by an X1.05 solar flare!