HOBBY RADIO: What's the best license-free radio service?

You may know about CB, MURS and FRS, but we're going to serve up another band, too

May 31 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

SHORTWAVE LISTENING: Is Canada's CHU going off the air?

Very brief notice indicates century-old time station is going silent soon

May 23 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

HOBBY RADIO: What you can see at Hamvention this week

Here's what radio hobbyists can find at the largest radio event of 2026

May 13 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

HOBBY RADIO: PoC — The 5,000-mile walkie-talkie

How do these two-way radios reach hundreds or thousands of miles?

May 1

April 2026

AM/FM/TV DXing: Fewer commercial AM and FM stations

Trend: Number of educational FM, low-power FM stations jumps

Apr 26 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

SCANNING: Get ready for long-haul signals

The heat is on: Warmer weather brings more action on your scanner

Apr 1 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

March 2026

BASIC HAM RADIO: Pennsylvania ham cited in interference case

FCC says amateur's import radio disrupted public safety operations

Mar 25 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

HOBBY RADIO: A guide to using call signs on the air

NatCom Rewind: Each radio service has its own rules for legal IDs: Ham, GMRS and more

Mar 22 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

CB RADIO: Five things you might not know

How well do you know the FCC's rules for citizens band radio?

Mar 14 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP and Roger Dumont Jr.

February 2026

CB RADIO: Illinois CBer cited for 'broadcasting' on Channel 19

Operator also had been cited by the FCC in the past and reportedly used CB to lure a girl

Feb 27 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

READERS WRITE: Comments roll in on encryption, pirates, VHF low-band GMRS

No shortage of opinions on several of NatCom's recent hot-topic articles

Feb 26 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

GMRS and FRS: VHF low band petitioners send new request to FCC

Deleted rules prompt change in plan to seek new long-range frequencies

Feb 18 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP