You may remember the days when you tested your own vacuum tubes at the local department store tube tester. Reminds me of my first part-time job. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
Ergo SDRplay Combination Still Rocks
My Ergo SDRplay combination provides a great receiver with SWBC database, propagation evaluation and signal path maps all together. Read more
My ARRL Handbook Collection
For nearly a century, we have all read and learned a lot from the ARRL Handbook for radio communications. How many have you owned? Read more
My First Truly Terrible Radio Receiver
I often write about wonderful shortwave receivers. So, it is only fair to recall my first truly terrible radio receiver from 1965. Read more
Using WordPress Seven Years In
For just over seven years, I have been using WordPress to manage this web site. It’s a great content management system. Read more
SWL Best Time of Day for Listening
What is the SWL best time of day for listening to your radio? There is no complete answer, but here are some clues. Read more
Curate Technical Ideas for Ham Radio Hobbyists
We need a journal to curate technical ideas – good ones – for ham radio hobbyists. Does QST magazine still meet that mission? Read more
D Layer Absorption – Big Radio Sponge
Ionospheric D Layer absorption attenuates radio signals, mainly below 10 MHz. Here is how it is caused and when. Read more
My New Ryobi Lawn Mower
My new electric Ryobi lawn mower moved in this month, replacing my seventeen year old Craftsman gas mower. I guess it was time. Read more
Why Ionosphere Virtual Height is Important in HF Propagation
You have probably heard people talk about ionosphere virtual height. What is it and why is it important for HF propagation? Read more