A single lightning strike can destroy thousands of dollars worth of radio equipment
Arsctl is a server side application which makes all your antenna rotators available on a network. Arsctl allows you to conveniently control your rotators from any computer / tablet or smartphone through a slick web interface. Arsctl can als... Read more
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Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: We saw one day during the February 25 – March 3 reporting week — Monday, March 1 — with no sunspots, so the average... Read more
Icom will be releasing new firmware for our IC-705, IC-7300 and IC-9700 transceivers. The updates are planned to improve the user experience and incor... Read more
US Army researchers have built a so-called “quantum sensor,” which can analyze the full RF spectrum and real-world signals, a report on Physics.org sa... Read more
I talk about the various location standards are used in amateur radio. I show several maps and awards. Read more
RF noise is a frequent discussion topic among radio amateurs. A proliferation of electronics has cluttered and complicated the noise environment; it’s... Read more
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, reports that the ARISS team has been working closely... Read more
We take a look at one of the most recent HF transceivers to come onto the ham radio market. Could this be the new FT-101E that was one of the best sel... Read more
William Noble asks about the base used to hold up my MFJ-1846 Hex Beam antenna. The actual base that allows for a fold-over mast was designed by frien... Read more
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Quantum Receiver Can Detect Huge Swath of the RF Spectrum
Location, maps and awards
Approaches to Tackle Noise Problems Vary, Remedies Elusive
ARISS, NASA, and ESA Continue to Probe Amateur Radio Problems on ISS
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What is the Base Holding Up My Hexbeam?
