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Category: Ham Radio
Radio Antenna Location is Important
Ham Radio Deluxe – Still Going Strong
I thought you might enjoy a quick tour of a software program typically used by hams when they are on the air. Ham Radio Deluxe, or HRD is a Windows application used for integrated radio control and contact logging.
Yet Another G5RV Antenna
My friend Don “Skip” Trueman, VE4AY, sent along this article about his home brew G5RV antenna. Read more
Radiosport – Hams Enjoy Contests
During the 48 hours covered by October 24-25 (2015) one of the premier radiosport events brought the ham radio bands to life. Every fall, around thirty thousand hams worldwide take part in two CQ Worldwide contests. The first is for voice operators, the second in November is for Morse code enthusiasts. The process is quite simple: contact other hams worldwide and exchange a signal report and your location. Scoring is based on the number of successful contacts multiplied by the number of different locations (zones and countries) reached.
Build Participation in your Ham Radio Club
The health of your ham radio or other club can be measured by member awareness of, agreement about and personal involvement in the club’s goals and activities. Here’s how to build participation in a healthier club.
My first ham radio station
1967 was Canada’s Centennial Year. Like many other Canadians, I visited Expo 67 in Montreal, and undertook a personal Centennial project. My project was to build my first ham radio station.
HF Radio Propagation – Tools You Can Use
HF radio propagation is the science and art of understanding how and when shortwave radio signals travel from a transmitter to a receiver. Beyond a short distance, shortwave radio signals travel by bounding off layers in the ionosphere. Often, there are several bounces. Here’s how to figure out how and when you can expect a signal to arrive at your location.
Ham Radio in a Virtual Machine
Hams like to play with different software to control their equipment, decode digital signals, record audio, operate contests or many other uses. If you are lucky, you might have a dedicated PC for your shack. Often, you must share your family or work laptop. A virtual machine lets you configure your ham applications in a special purpose computer which is separate from other uses. Here’s how.