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8 years ago

Flex 6300 Wideband Noise Blanker Works

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Flex WNB reduces power line noise by 20 dB or more

The Flex 6300 Wideband Noise Blanker is a marvel for eliminating power line noise at your receiving location.  Read more

8 years ago

Arduino Single Chip Radio – Connect and Control

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Arduino controlling Si4844 receiver-on-chip (All About Circuits)

Building an Arduino single chip radio is pretty straightforward. Perhaps the hardest part is handling the tiny surface mount chip. Read more

8 years ago

Silicon Labs Single Chip Radios

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Silicon Labs single chip radios are amazing performers. A complete SDR smaller than your fingertip. And, they’re everywhere.  Read more

8 years ago

Ham Radio Weirdos on NCIS TV Show

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Ham radio operator depicted on NCIS Season 15 Episode 6

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

8 years ago

Probe Propagation with PSKReporter

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20 meter propagation map

You can probe propagation conditions quickly and accurately with PSK Reporter. It’s all open source and highly collaborative.  Read more

8 years ago

CQ Worldwide SSB Contest – Comparing Receivers

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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

8 years ago

Is FT8 Real Ham Radio?

FT8 real ham radio

Some hams question “Is FT8 real ham radio?” I think it is and here’s why.  Read more

8 years ago

WSJT FT8 Weak Signal Mode Works Great

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I just dipped my toe in the water with the new WSJT FT8 weak signal mode. It works great, and on low power, too.  Read more

8 years ago

Ham Radio Flea Market – Check Yours Out

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The Ham Radio Flea Market is a great social event and place to find good deals on equipment and parts. You might even win a door prize.  Read more

8 years ago

Early Soviet Radio Broadcasting – Wires Galore

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Soviet Radio with a Single Knob

While the wonders of wireless entertainment swept over the world during the 1930’s, early Soviet radio broadcasting took a much different path.  Read more

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