Author: Danny Butler (K5SUB)
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I’m not sure how to describe it. I’ll just call it a curation or compilation of ham radio tools in one platform. Here’s how the developer describes it: One program instead of six. Most stations run a decoder, a logger, a mapper, an alerter and a panadapter app, each with its own settings and its…
FT8 from Saint John Beach: My Meganisi IOTA Activation
By Danny Butler, K5SUB On September 22, 2026, I operated from Agios Ioannis Beach (Παραλία Άγιος Ιωάννης, or Saint John Beach) on Meganisi, Greece, using the callsign SV8/K5SUB. I made five FT8 contacts on 15 and 20 meters, activating IOTA EU-052 during my visit. It was a modest operating session, but a memorable way to combine travel with amateur radio….
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Software Every Ham Should Know
Excerpt: Your computer or phone can make amateur radio much easier. Here are the software tools a new Technician should know for programming radios, finding repeaters, logging contacts, APRS, Winlink, and more. The Short Version You don’t need a computer to enjoy amateur radio, but a few good applications can make getting started much easier….
