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SEC 2026 – Logging software ready for download
In good time before the Swiss Emergency Contest on 7 November 2026, the logging software is now available. The Swiss Emergency Contest (SEC) is USKA’s…
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Two medals for HB9DHG
The 22nd IARU HST World Championships took place from 8 to 12 October 2026 in Sousse, Tunisia. HB9AGA, HB9AJP and HB9DHG competed for the Swiss…
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New WhatsApp group for blind and visually impaired radio amateurs
IG Blind HAMs Switzerland has set up a WhatsApp group. Its aim is to connect blind and visually impaired radio amateurs in Switzerland, and it…
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7. EMC Level 1 Video Conference 2026
On Tuesday 29 September 2026, the 7th EMC Level 1 video conference of 2026 took place. Urs HB9BKT provided an update on the activities of…
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Successful emergency radio conference in Brütten
Around 70 interested attendees came to Brütten, Zurich, on Saturday 10 October 2026 for the USKA EmComm conference, organised in collaboration with the Brütten Emergency…
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JOTA 2026: Scouts on the air
The Jamboree on the Air / Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA-JOTI) will take place from 16 to 18 October 2026. Swiss Scout groups also take…
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JTTY: A new digital mode put to the test
The team led by Nobel Laureate Joe Taylor has introduced the new digimode JTTY with WSJT-X 3.2.0-rc1. JTTY combines traditional RTTY keyboard communication with modern…
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HBradio 5/2026 is now available online
The latest issue of HBradio is now available to download. Highlights in this issue include: a moving interview with a blind radio amateur, practical tips…
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Reminder: Emergency Radio Conference on 10 October 2026
Next Saturday is the big day: the USKA invites you to the EmComm Conference 2026 in Brütten. For the first time, the conference is specifically…
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IARU Region 1 General Conference concludes
Caption: The photograph shows the new Executive Committee and a number of IARU-R1 officials. From left to right, front row: 9K2DB, OD5RI, 5B4APB, OE3FTA, PB2T,…
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Event tip: ‘The Matrix meets Smith Chart’
Event tip: ‘Matrix meets Smith Chart’ A tuner in the shack or at the base – what really changes? How much power is lost in…
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USKA at the IARU Region 1 General Conference in Vienna
Markus HB9GXM, Bernard HB9ALH and Urs HB9BKT will continue to represent the USKA until 23 September 2026 at the Parkhotel Schönbrunn in Vienna. Since 19…
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USKA’s new website is now online
The USKA has completely revamped its website at www.uska.ch.Andreas HB9BLA has led and implemented the entire project over the last six months. Following this development…
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Important! Field Day 2026: Deadlines and rules for the logs
The antennas have been taken down, the QSOs are in the bag. But let’s be honest: who actually reads the entire set of regulations from A to Z before a contest? That’s exactly why we’ve picked out a few key points for the SSB Field Day 2026 …
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Successful 1st FACB Radio Festival
A full house at the SSA Sichern event.
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Brief report on the 6th EMC Level 1 video conference 2026
On Tuesday 25 August 2026, the 6th EMC Level 1 video conference of 2026 took place.
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A great honour for the USKA from ETH Zurich
Since December 2025, HBradio has been an integral part of the E-Periodica collection at the ETH Library.
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Emergency radio in Colombia: Please keep the frequencies clear!
Following the severe earthquake in Colombia, radio amateurs are ensuring emergency communications. The IARU is calling for radio discipline worldwide.
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A major success for HBBOTA
From 24 July to 2 August 2026, the HBBOTA management team organised the first Outdoor Radio Activity Week. The event proved very popular and far exceeded the organisers’ expectations.
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EmComm Conference 2026: Emergency radio coverage reaches the last mile
On Saturday 10 October 2026, the emergency radio community will gather in Brütten. For the first time, the USKA is specifically opening the conference to representatives of public authorities.
