Time to buy a new ham radio transceiver. As my first option, I will explore ICOM 7300.
Tag: hamr
Time for a New Ham Radio – My ICOM Died
My trusty ICOM 756 Pro II died last month. Time for a new ham radio. But which one? And what features do I need? Read more
A Maker’s Antenna – CARA Learning Conference
This weekend, I will be presenting “A Maker’s Antenna” at the CARA 2017 Learning Conference. Join us if you live in the Calgary area. Read more
So, exactly why is it called Amateur Radio?
So, Tim, exactly why is our hobby called amateur radio? We will look back more than one hundred years to find the answer. Read more
Ham Arduino Wrapup – Amateur Radio and Makers
Ham Arduino wrapup is a call to action. Encourage individual hams to explore Arduino. Encourage building relationships between local amateur radio and maker communities. Read more
Ham Arduino External Control – Make Stuff Move
In this article, we will focus on Ham Arduino External Control of electro-mechanical devices. These include relays, stepper and servo motors and high resolution analog outputs. Read more
Ham Arduino Displays – Show Your Stuff
Ham Arduino displays show almost everything from simple text to graphics. In this article, we look at the two main types of displays you will use. Read more
Ham Arduino Sensors – Measure Almost Anything
Ham Arduino sensors measure almost anything. And quite easily. As a result, you can have fun with a staggering number and variety of cheap sensors. Read more
Ham Arduino Controls – Buttons and Things
Quite often, you will build a packaged project that requires external control. Various ways to provide ham Arduino controls include using buttons, potentiometers, encoders, and even remote keypads. Read more
Ham Arduino Power Sources and Strategies
Hams are used to powering homebrew projects with 12 volts, maybe more. With ham Arduino power, you enter a world dominated by 5 or 3.3 volts. Read more