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S Meter Accuracy – Not So Much Really
S Meters are clever approximations, not precision instruments. Remember that and you can avoid all conversations about S Meter accuracy. Read more
Decibels Make Life Simple for Radio Listeners
Measuring radio signals without dB would be impractical. Decibels make life simple for radio listeners. Read more
Measuring Radio Signals – Old and New
People like to measure things. So, not surprisingly, radio operators have been measuring radio signals since the early days. Read more
SDR Console V3 – More Simon Brown Software
For shortwave listening with a software defined radio, I recommend SDR Console V3 for control, display and demodulation. Although still in development, its performance is wonderful. Read more
SmartSDR Software Rocks – Well Done, Flex
Three cheers to FlexRadio for SmartSDR software. Great job, and improving all the time. Read more
Radio Magazines Online – A Treasure Trove
If you enjoy radio and broadcasting history, you will absolutely love an amazing web site with hundreds of radio magazines online. Full text and many searchable. Read more
Remember Citizens Band – Boys and their Toys
I remember citizens band. CB was a huge amount of fun for many of us when we were kids. Read more
Making the Most of Useless Frequencies
Ham radio is about making the most of useless frequencies. And supporting scientific discovery along the way. Read more
Ham Radio Parity is about Antennas
Ham radio parity is a big deal for hams and shortwave listeners in America. Parity makes it easier to use outdoor antennas. Here’s how. Read more