Who would have thought that Winnipeg’s most popular radio station broadcast from a basement alongside the city’s busiest street. Such was life at 930 Portage Avenue for 48 years. Read more
Category: Radio
Useful Coax Cable Adapters
If you are a radio nut like me, your junk box is probably full of useful coax cable adapters. Boy, these sure come in handy. Read more
Legendary Radio Announcer Air Checks
Legendary radio announcer air checks capture the history of broadcast personalities, particularly the rock jocks of the sixties and seventies. Listening to these brings back many memories. Read more
Dual Wideband Loop Controller
I am almost ready to experiment with diversity reception. My latest project is a dual wideband loop controller which works well. Read more
Revised LZ1AQ Amplifier PCB Up and Running
Shortly after Christmas, I finally got around to building and mounting my revised LZ1AQ amplifier for a wideband loop. My previous PCB design contained less features and required an outboard cable connection. Read more
Remember Heathkit Assembly
Pretty much every radio amateur of my generation will remember Heathkit assembly. We built and used these electronics kits for many years. Read more
SWL Handbooks Remembered
SWL Handbooks provided me with a useful reference for broadcast schedules. Equipment reviews really got my attention, though. Read more
CIDX Newsletter – 1960’s Gestetner Memories
Today, your club newsletter is a PDF or web page. Back in the 1960’s, we made them using a Gestetner. It took hours to produce and print. Read more
Best OpenWebRX Remote Receivers
Only a few of the many remote receivers on SDR.HU have great performance (low noise). Check out my list of best OpenWebRX Remote Receivers. Read more
Saltwater Antenna Covers HF and Upwards
Saltwater might be 4 million times less conductive than copper. And yet, a saltwater antenna works, even at HF. Amazing! Read more