50 years of research in Antarctica. From 16 February to 30 April 2026, the radio and diploma event ‘50 Years of German Antarctic Research (50ANT)’ will take place, and the USKA is pleased to draw attention to it.
The tried-and-tested HamClock now has a modern, browser-based successor in OpenHamClock, which works on any device without the need for installation.
On Tuesday 27 January 2026, the first EMC Level 1 video conference of 2026 took place.
To mark the 2026 Winter Olympics, our colleagues at the Dolomites Radio Club (DRC) are bringing a special highlight to the airwaves: the special call sign II3OLYM.
The amateur radio world has lost one of its most popular shack tools: following the death of its developer, Elwood Downey, WB0OE, further development of HamClock has officially been discontinued.
The USKA and the ETH Library have joined forces: HBradio is now available digitally via the ‘E-Periodica’ portal. This means that decades of accumulated knowledge on amateur radio and technology are now available to the public and the research community.
The eagerly awaited opening of the world’s second-most remote island, Bouvet Island, has had to be postponed by around two weeks. This is due to additional maintenance work on the expedition vessel.
On 31 January and 1 February 2026, the Hauenstein Amateur Radio Club will be showcasing the wonders of amateur radio at the Enter Technikwelt in Solothurn.
For the first time, Enter Technikwelt Solothurn is organising a trade fair focusing on radio technology.
The Summits on the Air (SOTA) Management Team has launched a global challenge for 2026 to encourage activity on SSB and CW.