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Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio

Kevin Thomas
Parks On the Air
Ham Radio
Contest
CQ Worldwide CW
Amateur Radio
CQ Worldwide CW Contest
World Radiosport Team Championship
WRTC
DX Engineering
CQ Worldwide SSB
WRTC 2026
World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC)
CQ Worldwide
K3LR
Naqp
Contesting
Dxpedition
Remote Operation
SO2R
POTA

Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio sets a new standard in amateur radio media. Through longform interviews, sharp technical insight, and global storytelling, we explore the people and ideas shaping the future of the hobby. From top-tier contesters to everyday ops, Q5 dives into what makes ham radio personal, competitive, and endlessly compelling. New episodes feature behind-the-scenes station builds, SO2R de... more

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Dan Craig N6MJ is one of world's top contesters—and now the new contest manager for the North American QSO Party SSB contest. It’s a fitting assignment: NAQP was the first major contest Dan ever won, back in 1997 when he was just 16 years old, operat... more

Finishing near the top at WRTC takes far more than fast operating. It demands preparation, teamwork, logistics, and thousands of decisions made under pressure.

Connor Black W4IPC and Kees Van Oosbree W0AAE join me after their outstanding performance... more

WRTC may be over, but for serious contesters, the work that determines the next season is already underway.

I'm joined by Randy Thompson K5ZD, Chris Hurlbut KL9A, and Bill Fehring W9KKN for another Q5 Contest Crew roundtable, starting with the still... more

What does the future of amateur radio actually look like? At YOTA Summer Camp 2026 in Austria, it's already on the air. Florian "Flo" Zwingl OE3FTA and Emir "Braco" Memic E77DX take us behind the scenes of one of the largest international youth amate... more

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Recent Guests

Connor W4IPC
Contestant, youth category participant
WRTC 2026 youth team member
Episode: How Two Young Contesters Beat the Odds at WRTC 2026
Bill Fehring
Contest veteran and regular contributor
Episode: Life After WRTC: Next Steps for the Contest Crew
Flo Oscar Echo 3 Fox Tango Alpha
Participant in YOTA Camp and organizer with the Austrian society
IAU Youth Camp Team
Episode: Inside YOTA 2026: How 95 Young Hams Build, Learn, and Operate
Thom Martin
Co-founder of Parks on the Air, board member
Parks on the Air (POTA)
Episode: State of POTA 2026 | Co-Founder Thom W8TAM on AI and What's Next
Manfred DJ5MW
Contest operator with extensive WRTC experience
DJ5MW, WRTC competitor
Episode: Inside Germany's Silver Medal WRTC Strategy: DJ5MW and DM5EE
Uli DM5EE
New teammate who joined the WRTC 2026 team; substantial prior contest experience
DM5EE, teammate on WRTC 2026 team
Episode: Inside Germany's Silver Medal WRTC Strategy: DJ5MW and DM5EE
Chris (Contest Team Member)
Contest Crew participant
Contest Crew North America
Episode: What WRTC 2026 Taught the World's Best Contesters | Contest Crew
Dan (Contest Team Member)
Contest Crew participant
Contest Crew North America
Episode: What WRTC 2026 Taught the World's Best Contesters | Contest Crew
Tim K3LR
Special guest, top contest operator
K3LR team
Episode: One Week to WRTC: Strategy, Gear and Last-Minute Prep

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Kevin Thomas
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Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Always inspirational

    Thank you for all the commitment and effort used to create this fantastic content. 73 Richard M0DSK

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    RichardM0DSK
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Inside YOTA 2026: How 95 Young Hams Build, Learn, and Operate
Q: How is the week structured for the participants?
Each participant will take home a small radio station after a sequence of daily projects, such as building HF antennas and a Qmx Plus transceiver, complemented by field trips and workshops to cover multiple aspects of amateur radio.
Inside YOTA 2026: How 95 Young Hams Build, Learn, and Operate
Q: What is the age range for the participants and how many attend the camp?
The participants are aged 15 to 25, with 95 attendees from over 35 countries, reflecting a diverse and large youth cohort.
Inside the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation: Tim Duffy K3LR
Q: What is WWROF's stance on youth and education within the hobby?
WWROF has taken an active role in supporting youth initiatives like YOTA camps, providing financial assistance, strategic support, and youth-focused overlays within contest portfolios to promote long-term growth of the hobby.
Inside the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation: Tim Duffy K3LR
Q: How does WWROF interact with existing national and international contest organizations?
WWROF started by supplementing CQ and WPX, and over time has built a collaborative, non-competitive presence that supports directors and advisory committees, while staying within its operational lane to avoid overcommitment, yet still enabling important changes and innovations.
Inside the World Wide Radio Operators Foundation: Tim Duffy K3LR
Q: What is the genesis of WWROF and how did it start?
WWROF began in 2009 as a focused effort to support contesting, emergency preparedness, and other critical aspects of amateur radio, created by a small, experienced group to fill gaps and provide a coordination vehicle for log checking, sponsorships, and participant questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio

What is Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on high-skill, high-commitment amateur radio operation, with a strong emphasis on contesting, Parks on the Air, remote operation, station builds, and event coverage (e.g., Dayton, Hamvention). Across episodes, guests range from contest strategists and multi-operator leaders to board members of Parks on the Air, veteran operators, and youth participants, all sharing practical guidance, personal journeys, and behind-the-scenes tech. A notable throughline is the blend of hands-on engineering, real-world operating tactics, and community-building within a global hobby, often tied to major events and industry sponsors like DX Engineering and Icom. The format typically includes long-form interviews and technical deep-dives, with a... more

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1. Connor W4IPC
2. Bill Fehring
3. Flo Oscar Echo 3 Fox Tango Alpha
4. Thom Martin
5. Manfred DJ5MW
6. Uli DM5EE
7. Chris (Contest Team Member)
8. Dan (Contest Team Member)

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