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Category: Ham Radio
My Testing Projects – Making It Up 2021 Review
My testing projects were fun, and consumed much of my time during 2021. Our main focus was on RFI and antennas. Read more
Christmas 2021 Gift Ideas for Radio Hobbyists
Here are my recommendations for Christmas 2021 gift ideas for radio and electronics hobbyists. I have used all of these over the past year or more. Read more
Early ANAN Receiver Highlights
So, I have been using my ANAN-7000DLE MKII software defined radio for just over a month. Here is a mini-review of early ANAN receiver highlights. 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
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
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
QST Inspires My Next Loop Project
Nearly every issue of QST inspires me to do something new or different. Now I am going to try another small transmitting loop. Read more
Saucer Antenna Project Discoveries
To wrap up, here is a list of my saucer antenna project discoveries. This is a collection of useful things I learned along the way. Read more









