It’s time to dig into the ANAN-7000DLE MKII plus Thetis software combination. You will see a combination of open source hardware and software that works really well. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
Mostly Plastic Rotator Works – Passes Smoke Test
Well, my design for a cheap, mostly plastic rotator for small loop antennas works. It took me a while to get this built. Read more
New Diversity Receiver First Run
Time for the first run of my new diversity receiver, the ANAN-7000DLE MKII. A few hiccups as I swung into action. Read more
ANAN-7000DLE MKII Setup Pretty Easy
My ANAN-7000DLE MKII setup went fairly smoothly. In this article I will cover getting ready for first use. Read more
My ANAN-7000DLE MKII Arrives from India
After a long wait, my ANAN-7000DLE MKII has arrived from India. This transceiver has the best diversity receiver I could afford. Read more
Eaton’s Junior Executive – That’s Me
I was proud to serve as an Eaton’s Junior Executive in high school at Winnipeg’s landmark store. Good looking guy back then, eh? Read more
Still Love My Original Prusa i3 Printer
After 18 months of use, I still love my original Prusa i3 printer. Everything about this machine is reliable and I rarely get a bad print. Read more
NDB DX – Catch Yours Before They’re Gone
NDB DX is an aspect of our radio hobby where you listen for distant non-directional beacons on medium and long waves. Most countries are phasing these out over the next decade. Read more
When to Dump Your Old PC
So, how do you decide when to dump your old PC? My answer is when you find yourself growing older while waiting for a response. Sigh. Read more
L293D NodeMCU Motor Shield Works Fine
My low cost L293D Motor Shield will do the trick for remote controlling a new loop antenna. You can use a stepper to tune the antenna with rotation provided by a larger DC motor. Read more









