Emergency Preparedness for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
For most people in the path of totality, the April 8 Great American Eclipse was likely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. (Only residents in southern Illinois were in the path of totality […]
An Amateur Radio Blog by DX Engineering Articles written by: Elizabeth Klinc, KE8FMJ
Elizabeth Klinc, KE8FMJ, is District Emergency Coordinator, D3 Ohio ARES.
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Technical Articles
Update to RadioMail—Varanny
I have written about an amazing program called RadioMail in previous articles. This is an application that allows for Winlink mail to be sent and received on an iPhone or […]
Technical Articles
Ham Mobile Install–A Few Suggestions for Dealing with Noise Issues
In this installment of Ham Mobile Install, we will talk about what happens when you have followed the mobile radio installation instructions to the letter, but there is still something […]
Technical Articles
Ham Mobile Install—Power Options
In this installment of Ham Mobile Install, we will discuss powering options for your mobile radios. There are several options to explore, depending on the power of the transceiver and […]
Technical Articles
Ham Mobile Install–Mounting Your Radio
In this installment of Ham Mobile Install, it’s all about mounting options for your mobile radio—the where and how of making sure the transceiver or head is in a place […]
Technical Articles
Ham Mobile Install: A Few Things to Consider about Transceiver Placement and Detachable Heads
In this installment of Ham Mobile Install, we will talk about selecting a radio, where to mount it in the vehicle, and placing a detachable head. When choosing a mobile […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Installing Your Ham Radio Mobile Antenna on a Vehicle
In this installment of Ham Mobile Install, we will be discussing ways to set up an antenna for mobile operations. Remember, the goal here is to get on the air […]
Technical Articles
Ham Radio Tech: EchoLink & Broadcastify
So where else can radio be handy? In what ways has technology helped us expand our love for radio? There are quite a few ways amateur radio can be mixed […]
Technical Articles
Is PSK31 Still a Thing?
Who has used PSK31? More accurately, who has used it lately? And I don’t mean for any contests dedicated solely to PSK31, but as an actual mode of communication. What […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
Building an Antenna Adapter Collection and Keeping Track of It
When I first became an amateur radio operator, I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to take within the hobby. Not yet knowing where my interests lay or what I […]
