Apr 12, 2026
Marty Young, W4MY, is a lifelong amateur radio operator whose 50-year journey began with a simple shortwave receiver as a child and grew into a deep passion for CW operation, homebrewing, and portable radio in the outdoors. From building his first Heathkit HW-16 as a teenager to leading roles in clubs, contesting, and...
Feb 22, 2026
Michael Goldstein VE3GFN has spent more than 70 years in the hobby spanning the full arc of amateur radio’s technical evolution. Licensed in the 1950s, Mike began as a dedicated homebrewer and CW operator, later designing receivers published in Bill Orr’s, W6SAI Radio Handbook and built a professional career in...
Jan 12, 2026
Cory Sickles, WA3UVV, first licensed in 1973, explores radio from the inside out, including homebrew transmitters, vintage gear, and cutting edge digital modes that he highlights in his monthly Spectrum Monitor Magazine column, Digitally Speaking. Cory was a bleeding edge pioneer in desktop computing and applications...
Dec 14, 2025
Nov 23, 2025
Ian Flemming, G3ZDQ, grew up tuning mysterious signals on his grandfather’s radio in northwest England, a spark that led to a lifelong journey through classic gear, pioneering microprocessor work, Raynet emergency communications, digital modes, canal boat-portable QRP operation, and the restoration of iconic...