How do you define hobby? Interestingly, the concept of a hobby is very loosely defined. So I will take a crack at it. Read more
Category: Ham Radio
Millennial Hams – Today’s Generation Steps Up
Ham radio will look much different fifty hears from now. How different? The activity of millennial hams today might provide some clues. Read more
HandsOn Radio, Ward Silver N0AX
Sadly, the HandsOn Radio column in QST is ending its fifteen year run. I will miss Ward Silver’s short learning articles very much. Read more
Using JTAlert Weak Signal Mode Support
Fun with FT8 using JTAlert, WSJT-X and Log4OM together. Finally some applications that work and run together really well. Read more
Club Log Online Service for Hams
Club Log Online Service is free and easy to use. It lets me store my station log “in the cloud” and provides tools for analyzing my performance. Read more
Log4OM Ham Logging Program – Making the Switch
Simple and free. The Log4OM ham logging program does the basics well and is worth considering. Read more
Flex 6300 Wideband Noise Blanker Works
The Flex 6300 Wideband Noise Blanker is a marvel for eliminating power line noise at your receiving location. Read more
Ham Radio Weirdos on NCIS TV Show
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
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