I wanted to know how I would have done building a first receiver from scratch. So, fifty years later, I found out. Read more
Building a First Receiver – You Can Go Back, But…
Category: Ham Radio
My Contest Station – Not Really
I don’t really do contests anymore. But, if I did, I think my contest station would feature my classic Yaesu FT1000D. Read more
Yagi versus Loop Antenna Patterns
When you compare Yagi versus loop antenna patterns, you won’t find as much difference as you may have expected. Read more
Ham Radio 3D Printing
In October 2022, QST magazine did a wonderful issue featuring ham radio 3D printing. Make sure you take a look. Read more
My Favorite Ham Radio Book
My favorite ham radio book is Solid State Design for the Radio Amateur. An oldie, but goodie indeed. Read more
Experimenter’s QEX – Really Hard Core
Recently, we have talked about ham radio technical articles in QST as well as the ARRL Handbook. Time to consider ham experimenter’s QEX. Read more
My ARRL Handbook Collection
For nearly a century, we have all read and learned a lot from the ARRL Handbook for radio communications. How many have you owned? Read more
Curate Technical Ideas for Ham Radio Hobbyists
We need a journal to curate technical ideas – good ones – for ham radio hobbyists. Does QST magazine still meet that mission? Read more
Reading QST Magazine for Fifty Years
I have been reading QST magazine for more than fifty years, since I was first licensed in 1967. How has it changed over time, and why? Read more
Remote Antenna Switch Project – Why Bother?
Why bother with a lengthy and oft frustrating remote antenna switch project? Well, the joy of success, of course. Read more