Pretty much every radio amateur of my generation will remember Heathkit assembly. We built and used these electronics kits for many years. Read more
Tag: hamradio
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
Ham Radio Soldering Gifts
Christmas is a good time to invest in electronics making tools. Here are some ideas for ham Christmas soldering gifts you can put on your list. Read more
Ham Christmas Testing Gifts
Christmas is a good time to invest in testing equipment for your workshop. Here’s a look at some of my favorite ham Christmas testing gifts. Read more
Another Big Mouser Parts Order
My Mouser parts order process is effective, painless. and super fast. If you aggregate an order exceeding $100, shipping is free as well. 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
TDoA Direction Finding using KiwiSDR
With a network of 400 software defined receivers in your browser, you can easily do TDoA Direction Finding on signals across low, medium and high frequencies. Here’s how. Read more
630 meters Ham Radio – Old is New, Again
One of the interesting things you can do with a wideband loop antenna is listen to 630 meters ham radio activity. So, what the heck is 630 meters? Read more
WSPR Propagation Reports Worldwide
WSPR propagation reports are really useful in checking ionospheric activity. Get started by using WSPR on OpenWebRX internet connected monitoring stations. Read more
Tree Aerial – Another Liquid Antenna
The tree aerial has been around for a century. Does it work? Perhaps, but mainly so in the jungle. Read more