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Operating as N7OS at Camp Freeman, MicroHAMS logged 449 contacts and a preliminary score of 2,224 — up over 2025 in every mode. Club secretary Grant Hopper, KB7WSD, breaks down the numbers and what changes for 2027.
A look back at MicroHAMS Field Day — the rooftop-garage and park sites of the early years, Field Day with BEARONS and Snohomish ACS at Camp Freeman, and the engineered HF/VHF station returning for 2026 as N7OS.
A look back at the speakers and presentations at MicroHAMS meetings from 2024 through 2026 — a reference for members and a starting point when planning future programs.
ARRL Field Day is the largest annual amateur radio event in North America. MicroHAMS has participated in recent years alongside BEARONS, and 2026 planning is getting underway.
SEA-PAC returns to Seaside, Oregon on June 5–7, 2026. Here's what to expect from the Pacific Northwest's premier amateur radio convention, including the vendor floor, forums, and license exam sessions.
Solar Cycle 25 peaked in late 2024, one of the strongest cycles in decades. Here's what the descending phase means for HF propagation and how to get the most out of the bands now.
Sporadic E season runs May through August, bringing unexpected long-distance openings on 6m and 10m that are unrelated to the solar cycle. Here's how to be ready.
A roundup of notable DXpeditions active in April and May 2026, including TX9W to the Marquesas, C5B from the Gambia, and more—right in the peak of Cycle 25 propagation.
A summary of practical HF helical resonator filters that can help isolate multiple 20-meter stations during Field Day operations.