ACURA Blog
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How Ham Radio Nets Work: A Beginner’s Guide to Checking In
Ham radio nets are the friendliest way to start talking on the air. Here is how a net works, who runs it, how to check in, and when ACURA’s own nets meet in South Jersey.
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Amateur Radio License Test in New Jersey: Study and Sign Up
A first amateur radio license test can feel bigger than it is. You may be picturing a room full of seasoned operators, pages of formulas, and rules written in another language. In reality, an amateur radio license test New Jersey candidates take is a friendly, structured step into a hobby built around conversation, practical skills,…
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A Ham Radio Club South Jersey Can Count On
Sometimes the cell network is overloaded. Sometimes a storm has knocked out power, or a neighbor simply needs a clear answer over the air. At those moments, a ham radio club South Jersey operators trust becomes more than a hobby group. It is a place to practice, ask questions, make friends, and build the communication…
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Bridging the Gap: How Off-Grid Mesh Networking (Meshtastic) Is Bringing New Makers Into Amateur Radio
Meshtastic has put low-power LoRa radios in the hands of thousands of makers who never called themselves radio people. Here is why off-grid mesh networking is one of the best on-ramps amateur radio has seen in years.
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Work K4A: “We Do Remember” Returns for the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
K4A is on the air September 9–13 for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 — 80 through 6 meters, CW, SSB and digital. Three bands earns you the certificate.
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This Weekend: The Huntsville Hamfest Is the 2026 ARRL National Convention
This weekend, Huntsville hosts one of the biggest ham radio events in the country. The Huntsville Hamfest runs today and tomorrow, August 22–23, at the Von Braun Center South Hall. This year it’s bigger than usual: for the first time since 2007, Huntsville is hosting the ARRL National Convention. So if you can make the…
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Now Live: The ACURA SDR Receiver
The ACURA website has a new feature worth checking out: a live, fully interactive HF software-defined radio receiver.