A Change of Scenery: Portable Operating for Every Ham
The convenience of having a ham station at home is tough to beat. Being able to work stations at any time of day or night, without worrying about the cold […]
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FT8 / Technical Articles
FT8: Fox and Hound Mode
Fox and Hound mode, often shown as Fox/Hound or F/H, is also known as the DXpedition mode. This mode is a special operating feature that enables DXpeditions to make FT8 […]
Technical Articles
Going on Vacation? Great Options for Bringing Ham Radio Along for the Trip (Part 3)
In our first two posts offering suggestions for vacation-ready ham radio equipment, we looked at the AlexLoop HamPack Portable Magnetic Loop Antenna System and TransWorld Antenna Packages —excellent choices for […]
Technical Articles
Going on Vacation? Great Options for Bringing Ham Radio Along for the Trip (Part 2)
In Part 1 of our series on great gear to take along on a vacation, we looked at HF Portable TransWorld Antennas—a proven option that’s ideal if you’re operating from […]
Technical Articles / Weatherproofing and Grounding
Grounding and Bonding for Portable Amateur Radio Stations
Operating from a temporary setup—in a park, on a summit, from a rare grid or county, or for a special event—has become very popular. This is a great thing for […]
EMCOMM / Technical Articles
EMCOMM: What is the Simulated Emergency Test (SET)?
The annual Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is a training exercise involving the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) and the National Traffic System (NTS), a message-handling service of amateur radio. The […]
FT8 / Technical Articles
FT8: Tech Licensees Can Join, Too
So you want to get into FT8, but you only have a Technician license? No problem! FT8 exists on VHF and up as well. Six meters is really quite popular, […]
FT8 / Technical Articles
FT8: Choosing a Radio and Interface
So you want to get into FT8: What’s the best way to proceed and what equipment is required? To use FT8 you need four things: HF transceiver with data or […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
What is a Screwdriver Antenna?
When I first heard the term screwdriver antenna, I thought it was a joke. I immediately thought of stories about loading wet noodles, bedsprings, and random trees in the forest […]
Events / FT8 / Technical Articles
Field Day Strategies to Maximize Scores… and Fun
Since 1933, ARRL’s Field Day has been arguably the most popular event in ham radio. It is a rite of passage of sorts, with many hams citing the event as […]
