I think there are 3 main reasons for active antenna popularity. Physical properties, relative performance and coverage. Let’s consider these. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
My Liberation Day
For me, Tuesday November 5th is my liberation day. Either way things go, I will excise Donald Trump from my brain for good.
Note to reader: This post is about politics. If you are not interested, skip it. Read more
Wellbrook versus LZ1AQ Loop Comparison
My article this week will compare the Wellbrook versus LZ1AQ wideband receiving loops. Both perform really well for MW and SWL. Read more
My Wellbrook Loop Antenna
My Wellbrook Loop is up and running about 25 feet from my house. Works great, pleasant surprise for a used unit. Read more
Canada Greener Homes
Last year, the Canada Greener Homes government program offered grants and interest-free loans to reduce the amount of energy our homes use. I gave it a try. Read more
Curate QST Articles
Cleaning out your shack? Here’s how you can curate QST articles you want to keep as a hard copy. Read more
Thirty Years of Delphi Remembered
I just chucked out thirty years of Delphi programming memories. Don’t worry, that’s not as bad as it might sound. Read more
Dual Channel SDR Recording Accomplished
Here is a quick description of how I accomplished dual channel SDR recording for time-shifted diversity reception. Turned out to be fairly easy. Read more
Manage Data Flow in SDR
So, here is how I manage data flow through my SDR recorder. It’s all about objects. Read more
New SDR Recorder Up and Running
After five months of work, my new SDR recorder is up and running. I can now record and playback two synchronized I/Q radio channels for diversity reception. Read more