I spent some time writing about radio propagation basics in 2022. Unlike electronic circuits, sending signals through the ionosphere is really complex. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
SWBC Translation in 2022
My surprisingly successful project this year was automated SWBC translation. It is easy to set up and works fairly well. Read more
Two Channel Antenna Switch in 2022
My big build project during 2022 was a two channel antenna switch, to control my wideband loop array and switch between multiple diversity receivers. Read more
Diversity Reception in 2022
As we review Making It Up during the past year, let’s consider our use of modern diversity reception in 2022. Read more
Dual Channel Baseband Recording – Please
My Christmas wish list is dual channel baseband recording. A feature that would really bring DX to life for me. SDR developers, please! Read more
Mastodon Social Network for Ham Radio
I am now up and running on the Mastodon Social Network, which promises to be a sane site for ham radio fans. And, maybe replace Twitter. Read more
My Favorite Medium Wave DX Station
My winters bring long hours of darkness. It’s time to discover my favorite medium wave DX station setup at home. Read more
Remembering the Radios of Buchenwald
One man’s ham radio ingenuity and desperation built the radios of Buchenwald and saved lives. Let’s look back. Read more
Legacy Homebrew Challenges
Building a receiver from an old ARRL Handbook presents legacy homebrew challenges, particularly in the parts department. More on my Junior Miser’s Dream receiver. Read more
Building a First Receiver – You Can Go Back, But…
I wanted to know how I would have done building a first receiver from scratch. So, fifty years later, I found out. Read more