MIDI DJ Controllers are being adopted by shortwave listeners and hams to provide extra tuning knobs and switches. Looks like fun! Read more
Author: John VE6EY
Noise Antenna to Reduce Nearby RFI
Get the noise antenna right, and the noise canceller will do its job. It’s simpler than you think. Read more
Noise Cancellers – Essential Resource for Radio Listeners
Noise cancellers are an essential resource for HF radio listening. No longer a last resort as the noise floor becomes worse and worse. Read more
DXLab Suite – Running with Flex 6300
DXLab Suite is great software for controlling your ham station, including the Flex 6300. I recently made the move from Ham Radio Deluxe. Read more
CONELRAD System – Triangles on the Dial
Remember those little triangles on your radio dial? The triangles were the civil defense mark. Between 1951-1963, all AM radios sold in North America needed to be CONELRAD system compliant and part of the emergency broadcasting system. Here’s why and how. Read more
Local RFI Signal Content – Four Basic Types
Let’s consider the four basic types of local RFI signal content. We will see when and where a noise canceler can make a critical difference to your radio listening. Read more
Local RFI – Taming Neighborhood Noise
Every ham or shortwave listener struggles with local RFI. This article kicks off a new series on how to use noise cancelers and get your spectrum back. Read more
Signal-Noise Ratio – The Essence of Radio
Discerning signals from noise is what radio reception is all about. We always seek to improve the signal-noise ratio. Read more
Noise Limits Performance in HF Radio Reception
Now more than ever, noise limits performance and enjoyment of shortwave radio listening. Signal strength is one thing, noise is another. Read more
Panadapter Performance – Signal Strength on Steroids
Modern SDR offer panadapter performance that measures signals accurately. See what’s going on at a glance. Read more