Antenna Height Matters – True or False, The CobWebb antenna project, Dual Band VHF/UHF End Fed Vertical Dipole, PA0FRI Unbalanced/Balanced ATU Project, DIY Weatherproof Dipole Antenna Center Connector for HF Operations, Optimizing Portable Ham Radio: From Wheels to Innovative Backpack Solution, A Top Loaded End-Fed Half-Wave Antenna for 20m,Continue Reading
As I type this, it is a lovely Thursday morning: warm, with blue skies and a light breeze. However, I thought I had already started issue 135, so it was an unpleasant surprise to open my browser and find a blank screen where issue 135 ought to be. This meansContinue Reading
Zero Retries is an independent newsletter promoting technological innovation in and adjacent to Amateur Radio, and Amateur Radio as (literally) a license to experiment with and learn about radio technology. Radios are computers – with antennas! Now in its fourth year of publication, with 2800+ subscribers. About Zero Retries SteveContinue Reading
Every Monday night, join us on the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net as we try to make Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) fun to use and easier to understand! Monday night, June 16th, the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net team will discuss using Bluetooth with your Digital Mobile Radio. We would loveContinue Reading
DX Engineering Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary in Four-Wheeled, Mobile-Ready Style The final figures are in—a whopping 36,814 people (this article’s author included) attended Dayton Hamvention® held May 16-18 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. A huge debt of gratitude goes to the Dayton Amateur RadioContinue Reading
Every Monday night, join us on the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net as we try to make Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) fun to use and easier to understand! Monday night, June 9th, MichiganOne DMR Tech Net team member, Stan WB8QJZ, will discuss AllStarLink. He’ll explain what it is, how toContinue Reading
Every Monday night, join us on the MichiganOne DMR Tech Net as we try to make Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) fun to use and easier to understand! Monday night, June 2nd, MichiganOne DMR Tech Net team member, Brad KE8WNV, will discuss HamShack Hotline and Hams Over IP — TheContinue Reading
Combine the Nomad mast with the new DX Engineering Low Power Portable Dipole and Winder Kit and You’re Ready for Field Day fun! Just in time for ARRL Field Day 2025 (June 28-29), DX Engineering’s new Nomad Portable Telescopic Masts are now available. That’s great news if you’re looking forContinue Reading
Thanks to Rick W1DSP for sending us his “proof of life” video. It is indeed alive! Congratulations Rick! Welcome to the Hall of Fame! Rick writes: Here’s another SS DCR proof of life video. I took a bunch of detours on the way to get here – redesigned the coilContinue Reading
We were very pleased that Phil W1PJE was able to visit yesterday. Phil is the Director of MIT’s Haystack Observatory. He is very knowledgeable on topics related to space and space technology. He is also a member of the SolderSmoke Direct Conversion Receiver Hall of Fame. We talked about theContinue Reading
