During the 1970’s, Japan produced the classic ICOM IC-22 FM transceiver. Pretty well all of us had one of these, or something like it, in our cars at the time. Read more
LZ1AQ Loop Amp Performance – A Picture is Worth…
You may have heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. So, here are some pictures demonstrating my LZ1AQ loop amp performance. Read more
Ham Radio Snowshoe Race Communications
When I was getting started in ham radio, I learned a lot by participating in public service events. My first such experience was providing ham radio snowshoe race communications. Read more
LZ1AQ Loop Amplifier Project Printed Circuit Board
So, great news. I have taken the original LZ1AQ loop amplifier project, fabricated a custom PCB and built it with surface mount parts. It works great. Read more
Radio News History – Frank’s Garage
Radio news history started in Frank Conrad’s garage in 1919. Oh, to be experimenters again and start something new in your garage. Read more
Early 2-Meter FM Surplus Driven
Early 2-Meter FM started when regulators reduced land mobile radio channel spacing. The result was thousands of great commercial radios entering the surplus market. Read more
WARC Van – Miles for Millions
Not many people remember the WARC Van. Well, I do, and here’s my story from the 1960’s in the Winnipeg Amateur Radio Club. Read more
LZ1AQ Breadboard Performance – Basement Adventures
My early tests with LZ1AQ breadboard performance are very encouraging, even with the loop still located in my basement below ground. Read more
Power System Hacks – Unlikely, Possible, Probable?
Blackout is the story of quite possible, increasing probable power system hacks that succeed in bringing down complex systems of systems in our modern world. Read more
LZ1AQ Loop Amplifier – Breadboard Version
The LZ1AQ Loop Amplifier looks like a stable solution for my wideband magnetic loop project. Time to test a prototype on a breadboard. Read more