Ham Radio and “International Goodwill”
One of the great things about Ham Radio is its ability to bring people together. If the propagation is right, an operator in Iowa can reach across the Atlantic to […]
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Technical Articles
Ham Radio Outdoor Maintenance Tips (from the Ground Up)
My first Elmer was a laid-back guy. One of his philosophies about Ham equipment was, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” He was lucky most of the time, but […]
HAM Radio 101
POTA (Parks on the Air) Overview
If you enjoy operating in the great outdoors, Parks on the Air℠ (POTA) provides opportunities to advance your portable deployment skills, win awards, rag-chew with like-minded Hams, and take in […]
Technical Articles
CW Contesting (Part 2): Making QSOs for Real and Tips on Better Scores
In Part 1 of our series on CW Contesting, we looked at some of the basics of getting started. Today, we’ll delve further into making QSOs and tips on improving […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: What is Point and Shoot?
Also known as point and click. A refinement of the search and pounce operating method which is supported by most major logging software programs. With this method, the operator clicks […]
HAM Radio 101
What is the WRTC (World Radiosport Team Championship)?
Soccer has the World Cup. Baseball has the World Series. Ham Radio has the WRTC—the quadrennial World Radiosport Team Championship. While you won’t see it on ESPN, Hams in the […]
HAM Radio 101
Introduction to General Class License
We’ve talked a great deal in our Word of the Day column about what you can do with an Amateur Radio Technician Class License, including operating in the popular 2 […]
Technical Articles
CW Contesting (Part 1): Getting Started
Most days, the CW bands are kind of quiet. But on certain days, suddenly there are stations tuning up, conducting short QSOs, and then at the top of an hour […]
HAM Radio 101
What is Category Shopping?
The practice of deciding which category to submit your contest score in after the contest is over, and after information on (claimed) scores of potential competitors is public. The purpose […]
Products & Product Reviews
How a Receiver Guard Electronic RF Limiter Can Protect Your Investment
The front-end of your radio’s receiver is vulnerable to a host of over-voltage villains. Radio frequency (RF) spikes rank at the top of the most-feared list. The good news for […]
