Ham Radio Tech: Knots & Slings
Antenna and tower work are never far from our minds as hams. Most amateur loads are considered light by professional installers, but they can be heavy enough to cause injuries […]
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Field Day
Effective Field Day Operating
Operating at Field Day is lot different than operating a home station—and that’s more than half the fun. It’s also one of the main reasons Field Day exists, so that […]
Product Reviews
DX Engineering Introduces Complete POTA/EMCOMM Kits
When starting something new, like Parks on the Air (POTA), one of the first hurdles to get over is assembling the right equipment. Let’s face it, it’s easy to fall […]
Product Reviews
Ham Radio Product Review: Power Genius XL Amplifier—Go on a Power Trip
Solid-state amplifiers have become mainstream as vacuum tubes have become more difficult to find and solid-state power capabilities have increased. Now it is commercially feasible for amateur radio amplifier manufacturers […]
Amateur Radio News
From the International Space Station to the K3LR Superstation: Young Hams Experience the Best in Amateur Radio!
Last December, students from the Advanced Technology Group of the Harbor Creek School District in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, got the rare opportunity to talk with European Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensen, […]
Events
It’s All in the Cards! QSL Cards from Mozambique
Mozambique QRV in June 2024 For those still trying to add the Republic of Mozambique (C9) to your list of DXCC entities this month, there’s still a window of opportunity. […]
HAM Radio 101
Ham Radio 101: What is WSPR?
Let’s start with the basics: If you’ve wondered if a band is open, WSPR can tell you. As noted by Joe Taylor, K1JT, and Bruce Walker, W1BW, in their November […]
Product Reviews
Legacy Product Spotlight: DX Engineering Genius Clamps (Video)
The word “genius” gets thrown around rather casually these days, but every once in a while it provides an apt description for a “Now why didn’t I think of that!” […]
Field Day
Noise Management on Field Day
Here comes Field Day and all of your careful equipment connections and filtering go out the window as the station is disassembled and hauled off to the operating site. Be […]
Events Calendar
A Guide to June 2024 Ham Radio Contests
While you’re gathering the gear you’ll need for a successful ARRL Field Day 2024 (June 22 – 23), be sure to take some time to keep your skills sharp by […]
