Indiana BMV Unveils New Amateur Radio License Plate

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Indiana BMV Unveils New Amateur Radio License Plate

The new plate design will honour Indiana's amateur radio operators and their public service contributions.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) has announced the launch of a new license plate design for amateur radio operators in the state. The Amateur Radio License Plate will feature the operator's assigned callsign and be available for passenger vehicles and trucks. The plate is intended to recognise the important role amateur radio operators play in emergency response and disaster communications in Indiana.

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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/