HamSCI – The Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation, has been featured in the August 2025 issue of ARRL QST Magazine with eighteen pages of content devoted to the citizen-scientist initiative. Articles by Dr. Nathaniel Frissell W2NAF on the background behind HamSCI, Ethan Miller K8GU on traveling ionospheric disturbances, Gary Mikitin AF8A on the recent annual HamSCI workshop held recently at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Dr. V. Lynn Harvey on the role of the polar vortex in atmospheric-ionospheric coupling, Steve Cerwin WA5FRF on radio wave propagation and antenna fundamentals, Mindy J. Hull KM1NDY on an overview of the HamSCI workshop poster session, Owen Ruzanski KD3ALD on the development of a contesting and DXing dashboard, McKenzie Denton KO4GLN on the upcoming HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party (MSQP), and Steve Stroh N8GNJ/Martin Alcock VE6VH on the IP400 networking project round out the QST content. “We at HamSCI are both honored and excited to collaborate with the ARRL on the advancement of both radio and science. The ARRL and its membership already has more than a century-long tradition of radio science innovation; it is wonderful to have the opportunity to build on that and carry it forward” said HamSCI founder Dr. Nathaniel Frissell W2NAF upon publication. HamSCI serves as a means for fostering collaboration between professional researchers and amateur radio operators. It assists in developing and maintaining standards and agreements between all people and organizations involved. Its goals are to advance scientific research and understanding through amateur radio activities, encourage the development of modern technologies to support this research and provide educational opportunities for the amateur community and the public. For more information about HamSCI and to join our mailing list with over 1,300 current members, please visit our website www.hamsci.org. ###
