https://thehamradiolab.com/tags/amateur-extra/Recent content in Amateur Extra on The Ham Radio LabHugoen-usSun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thehamradiolab.com/2026/01/04/new-year/Sun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://thehamradiolab.com/2026/01/04/new-year/<h2 id="2025-retrospective--the-2026-roadmap-gear-cw-and-going-deeper">2025 Retrospective &amp; The 2026 Roadmap: Gear, CW, and Going Deeper</h2> <p>As we kick off a new year, I wanted to take a moment to look back at everything that made 2025 such an incredible year for me in the hobby, while laying out where I&rsquo;m heading in 2026. Whether you&rsquo;re brand new to ham radio, studying for your Technician exam, or an experienced operator looking for new challenges, I hope this blog serves as a useful reference and a bit of inspiration to get out on the air.</p>