HAM Radio Operators Bridge UP200 Communications

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HAM Radio Operators Bridge UP200 Communications

Communication is key when UP200 mushers race along a 228-mile track through the Upper Peninsula’s winter wilderness.

Their safety is in the hands of volunteers managing HAM radios to create a greater network for this weekend’s sledge dog races. About 60 operators, such as Steve Gingras, monitor about 15 road crossings across the rural U.P. He says a HAM radio hitting a repeater works best when dealing with poor cell service.

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Amateur Radio Software Award Nominations Open

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The Amateur Radio Software Award is seeking nominations for outstanding software developed for ham radio. Nominations should promote innovative, free, and open source projects. Submissions are being accepted until 28th February 2026.

The Amateur Radio Software Award is an annual international award for the recognition of software projects that enhance amateur radio. The award aims to promote amateur radio software development that adheres to the same spirit as amateur radio itself: innovative, free and open.

More Information - https://arsaward.com/

Construction Competition in UK Eyes Maker Community

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Some new elements have been introduced into the Radio Society of Great Britain’s annual Construction Competition.

As in previous years, the RSGB’s Construction Competition has six categories which emphasise the hands-on building and designing of projects - activities that are rooted deeply in ham radio. Organisers have introduced a new category this year - Reimagination - which still draws its challenges from radio but produces projects with an appeal to non-amateurs, such as individuals in the Maker community. The society hopes that these innovative entries will shine even more of a spotlight on what ham radio is all about.

This is an international competition. Entries can be from anywhere in the world, but competitors must belong to the RSGB. 

The deadline for entries is the 1st of March. For details on how to enter and for a list of the other six categories, visit rsgb.org and search for “construction competition.”

More Information - https://rsgb.org/main/construction-competition/