Ham Radio History: Radio Boys
When it comes to classic literature, Ham Radio rarely plays a prominent role. After all, Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men, not Of Mics and Men. And despite his name, […]
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What is a Smith Chart?
Look through the 2019 DX Engineering Fall/Winter Catalog and you’ll run across a handful of Smith Charts—a graphic display of how RF parameters behave at certain frequencies. Invented by Phillip […]
HAM Radio 101
What is APRS?
Earlier this week we featured thePicoAPRS-Lite Transceiver Module, which leads us to our Word of the Day: APRS. APRS stands for Automatic Packet Reporting System—an Amateur Radio-based system that Hams […]
HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews
Product Profile: bhi Line Level Converter for ParaPro EQ20
Displayed at Dayton Hamvention 2019, bhi’s LLC-1 Line Level Converter changes a speaker output to a line level signal, adding even greater flexibility to bhi’s ParaPro EQ20 Parametric Equalizer. Designed […]
HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews
Product Profile: PicoAPRS-Lite Transceiver Module
From the innovators at WiMo comes a remarkably powerful and versatile APRS module that can slide into your pocket or easily install out-of-sight in your vehicle, yet is ideal for […]
HAM Radio 101 / Products & Product Reviews
Product Profile: RF-KIT’s RF2K-S Solid State Linear Amplifier
Of all the new products in the 2019 DX Engineering Fall/Winter Catalog, none have come with greater anticipation than RF-KIT’s RF2K-S Solid State Linear Amplifier. Available exclusively in North America […]
Products & Product Reviews
Product Profile: Switch Pad 8 Transceiver Memory Keypad
This week in our Word of the Day column, we’ll be focusing on what’s new in the 2019 DX Engineering Fall/Winter Catalog. Turn to Page 4, Featured New Products, and […]
HAM Radio 101
Word of the Day: Ham Radio Catalog
If you remember the thrill of leafing through a holiday catalog as a kid—circling all the pipe-dream stuff you wanted but knew you would never acquire—you’re hardly alone. Years removed […]
Events / HAM Radio 101
What is the Antique Wireless Association?
The Antique Wireless Association (AWA) is committed to making sure the bygone days of radio are not forgotten. Per its website, the AWA’s vision is “To preserve and share the […]
Events / HAM Radio 101
Guide to November Contests
November is the season to give thanks for some of the year’s best Ham Radio contesting opportunities. Here are a few highlights: ARRL November Sweepstakes, CW (November 2-4) 2100 UTC […]
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