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Foundations of Amateur Radio

Starting in the wonderful hobby of Amateur or HAM Radio can be daunting and challenging but can be very rewarding. Every week I look at a different aspect of the hobby, how you might fit in and get th... Read more

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The Golden Age of Amateur Radio is Now

The Golden Age of Amateur Radio is Now

Foundations of Amateur RadioImagine a world where electronics are pervasive, a transceiver can be purchased for the pric... Read more

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Putting a radio in a car.

Putting a radio in a car.

Foundations of Amateur RadioPutting a radio in a car.As you might recall, most of my radio activity is done away from my... Read more

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Foundations of Amateur RadioToday I have a new callsign, it's exciting, special, kind of strange, to be known as somethi... Read more

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How does a Software Defined Radio or SDR work?

How does a Software Defined Radio or SDR work?

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How far can I talk on radio?

How far can I talk on radio?

Foundations of Amateur RadioHow far can I talk on radio?A question that regularly hits the enquiring minds of people who... Read more

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Learning on 2m FM

Learning on 2m FM

Foundations of Amateur RadioLast week during F-troop something very interesting happened. If you're not familiar with F-... Read more

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The Software Defined Radio vs. Traditional Radio choice

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What's in a Whisper?

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Foundations of Amateur RadioA while ago I set up a WSPR, or Weak Signal Propagation Reporter at home. Before I go into t... Read more

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From Milk to Direct Conversion in a Software Defined Radio

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Storing your Amateur stuff ... everywhere.

Storing your Amateur stuff ... everywhere.

Foundations of Amateur RadioThere is so much stuff associated with Amateur Radio that your family might be forgiven in t... Read more

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Tropospheric Ducting explained

Tropospheric Ducting explained

Foundations of Amateur RadioYou've always been taught that VHF communications are line of sight and that the height of y... Read more

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What radio should I purchase?

What radio should I purchase?

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Hearing very weak signals

Hearing very weak signals

Foundations of Amateur RadioThis week I'm going to talk about a Digital Mode you can use with any Amateur License, or ev... Read more

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A transistor radio curve-ball ...

A transistor radio curve-ball ...

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Amateur Radio Minimalism

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Foundations of Amateur RadioThe ultimate radio shack is a nirvana that most amateurs I've met strive for all their life.... Read more

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Just enough radio ...

Just enough radio ...

Foundations of Amateur RadioIn the past little while you've heard me talk about WSPR, Weak Signal Propagation Reporter a... Read more

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Virtual Radio

Foundations of Amateur RadioThere is a feeling of anticipation in the air, the year has started, there are so many diffe... Read more

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What did you hear last week?

What did you hear last week?

Foundations of Amateur RadioLast week I spent a little time talking about the Weak Signal Propagation Reporters network,... Read more

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