News Launching MeshWX: Off-Grid NWS Weather Alerts over Meshtastic & MeshCore MeshWX is now publicly available: a free, open-source, self-hosted app that broadcasts National Weather Service warnings over Meshtastic and MeshCore radios. Aug 4, 2026 Includes video
News Huge Win for Hams: FCC Adds New 60m Band AND Keeps High Power Channels The FCC has adopted the WRC-15 60 meter allocation while keeping four high power U.S. channels, giving hams more flexible 60m options. Dec 10, 2025
News The Shortwave Christmas Broadcast Every Listener Should Know Learn about NDR's Gruß an Bord Christmas Eve shortwave broadcast, its history, schedule, and worldwide frequencies for tuning in. Dec 9, 2025
News The Santa Net Brings Holiday Magic to Amateur Radio Santa Net on 3.916 MHz returns for its 20th year, letting kids talk to Santa via amateur radio. Nov 10, 2025
News Why You Need an AM Radio: Primary Entry Point (PEP) Stations Could Save Your Life An in-depth look at how Primary Entry Point (PEP) AM radio stations work, why they remain the backbone of America's emergency communication system, and how adding an AM… Feb 28, 2025
News NAB to FCC: Shut Down ATSC 1.0 by 2028 – What It Means for You The NAB has asked the FCC to shut down ATSC 1.0 by 2028 and complete a full nationwide transition to NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) by 2030. This article explains what that means… Feb 27, 2025
News The Southern Television Interruption: When Aliens "Hijacked" British TV in 1977 Discover the true story behind the 1977 Southern Television alien broadcast interruption, how the TV signal was hijacked, public reaction and lasting legacy. Feb 26, 2025
News The Max Headroom Signal Hijacking: Television's Greatest Unsolved Mystery The 1987 Max Headroom TV signal hijacking in Chicago: how an unknown attacker overpowered the WGN-TV and WTTW microwave links, the FCC and FBI investigation, and why the… Jun 12, 2024 Includes video
News Is CB Radio Dead? An in-depth look at the past, present, and future of CB radio — its cultural peak, modern users, technical advantages, and why it still survives. Apr 30, 2024 Includes video
News The Captain Midnight HBO Hijacking: When One Man's Signal Protest Changed Television Security Forever A detailed look at the 1986 Captain Midnight HBO satellite hijacking, why John R. MacDougall interrupted HBO's signal, how the FCC tracked him down, and how the incident… Apr 30, 2024 Includes video
News The Undying Charm of CB Radios A look at why CB radios still matter in a world of smartphones, exploring their reliability on the road, unique culture, and the modern tech keeping them relevant. Apr 30, 2024
News Is AM Radio Dead An in-depth look at the past, present, and future of AM radio, including its emergency communication role, rural importance, niche programming, and digital evolution. Apr 29, 2024 Includes video
News CB Radio's Crucial Role in Emergencies Why CB radio still matters when power, cell service, and the internet fail, and how everyday operators can use it for local emergency communication and community support. Mar 29, 2024