A close up view of my ham radio tower and tower stand. The tower is five sections of Rohn 25-G tower. The top section is 8 feet long making the tower approximately 48 feet tall.
Recent Posts
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, in Seattle, reports: The current stretch of spotless days is now over 3 weeks, according to Spaceweather.com. The continuing quiet see... Read more
RigExpert TI-3000 transceiver interface
RigExpert TI-3000 is a new and powerful USB transceiver interface based on high-quality stereo codec IC, for operating phone, CW and digital modes usi... Read more
Morse Code Enables the Disabled : Ham Nation 350
Morse Code at Google I/O, Tropospheric Ducting, Tales From the Transmitter Site with George, more LOTW with Valerie, and more! Read more
Ham Radio Test Online! – First Recorded Technician License Completion
Ham Radio Test Online – USA conducts first online ham radio exam – special thanks to W5YI for supporting this project. Read more
Introducing the RSP1A SDR from SDRPlay
“The folks at SDRPlay were nice enough to send me their new RSP1A SDR. Some very significant upgrades come with this new model. Any of you still... Read more
AmateurLogic 86: We’re Back
Peter introduces Satellite TV. Tommy explores FLRig with his Icom IC-7100 and Mac computer. Emile makes a cheap APRS Tracker. George visits a transmit... Read more
Partially Submerged NEMO-1 WSPR Buoy Retrieved by Fishing Boat
The NEMO-1 WSPR buy buoy launched by AMSAT-Argentina (AMSAT-LU) on January 30 was retrieved 12 days later by a fishing vessel. The buoy transmitted WS... Read more
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator – DXMAPS
New version 2.8 of the WSJT DX Aggregator, that now optionally allows to automatically upload in real time your QSO to the DXMAPS online log. Download... Read more
LY7Z op. Rokas 5 years old – All Asia 2018 Contest
!Five nine zero five” Rokas first time operate contest. All Asia SSB contest. Single op. All bands. 7 hours total time ON. 4 hours Saturday and... Read more
ARISS Commemorative SSTV Event Set for April 11-14
The oft-postponed Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) slow-scan television (SSTV) event commemorating the 15th anniversary of ARI... Read more
TEN-TEC Model 539 Argonaut VI QRP 1-10 Watt Transceiver
TEN-TEC has created another legend within the new 539 Argonaut VI. This NEW QRP transceiver incorporates the use of TEN-TEC’s ASR design philoso... Read more
Callsign Cap
You can’t go to the Hamfest without one of these! These solid back caps have YOUR callsign right across the face. We use computer cut vin... Read more
Jeffersonville Ham Radio Operator uses passion to help Hurricane victims in Puerto Rico
WDRB 41 Louisville News Jeffersonville HAM radio operator uses passion to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico Read more
Pitcairn Island DXpedition – October 2019
Pitcairn Island First and foremost, we want this to be fun. Fun for everyone. Work us on as many bands and modes as you like, share your QSO accompl... Read more
Equipment
SDRplay SDRconnect demo at Friedrichshafen 2022
This video shows the demo we showed at Ham Radio 2022, in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This demonstrates the core underlying technology behind what we’re... Read more
Building a Yaesu FT-891 remote control box
Dave, KZ9V stops by the shack, and share with us his memory keyer remote control box he built for the Yaesu FT-891 Read more
4 Way Remote Antenna Switch with WiFi
Remote Antenna Switch 2022 saw the return of the Dayton Hamvention and also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the world’s largest ham radio tra... Read more
Expert Linear 1.5-FA Solid State Amplifier [ Hamvention ]
Solid State Amplifier Powerful: 1.5 kW typ. (+/- 0.5dB) Very Light: about 10 kgs (about 22 lbs). Very Small: H 12, W 28, D 36 cm. (4.72″ X 11.2... Read more
ADSB Exchange Deluxe Dual SDR Feeder Kit – Aircraft Tracking
Here we take a look at the ADSB Exchange Deluxe Dual SDR Feeder Kit for an easy installation experience. Metal case holding a Pi 4B, and two SDRs... Read more