Ham radio weirdos? Haven’t heard that one since high school. A recent NCIS episode hits closer to home than we may care to admit. Read more
Ham Radio Weirdos on NCIS TV Show
Category: Ham Radio
Probe Propagation with PSKReporter
You can probe propagation conditions quickly and accurately with PSK Reporter. It’s all open source and highly collaborative. Read more
CQ Worldwide SSB Contest – Comparing Receivers
By comparing receiver performance during the CQ Worldwide SSB Contest, I confirmed that Flex 6300 is both elite-class and competition grade compared to a legacy radio. Read more
Is FT8 Real Ham Radio?
Some hams question “Is FT8 real ham radio?” I think it is and here’s why. Read more
WSJT FT8 Weak Signal Mode Works Great
I just dipped my toe in the water with the new WSJT FT8 weak signal mode. It works great, and on low power, too. Read more
Ham Radio Flea Market – Check Yours Out
The Ham Radio Flea Market is a great social event and place to find good deals on equipment and parts. You might even win a door prize. Read more
Hurricane Maria Radio Communications in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria radio communications relied heavily on legacy equipment and ham radio after the “modern infrastructure” just disappeared. Read more
Hurricane Ham Radio – Backing Up the Pros
Hurricane ham radio is about hams supporting public safety professionals with a variety of communications services that work during tough times. Read more
Will Digital Replace Sideband on HF?
Nearly 60 years ago, SSB replaced AM voice on HF. Next, will digital replace sideband? Maybe not. Read more
Passband Tuning – SSB Receiver Innovation
At the beginning of the sideband era, engineers found interesting ways to move signals around to get different filtering effects – called passband tuning. Read more