Radio Topics

QRP: Less power, more fun!

Hamming with low power can be more fun than using 100 watts or more. more...

Stealth Amateur Radio

It's still possible to enjoy the ham radio hobby, even if you have to keep your activities hidden from your neighbours. more...

Feeding the Antenna

If you're using a nonresonant antenna and matching it with an ATU in the shack you could be amazed by how much power you're wasting. more...

The FT-817 is Yaesu's unique, cool, tiny, MF - UHF low power amateur radio transceiver. Here is a miscellany of things related to it which may be of interest to fellow owners of this little radio. more...

Elecraft K2 headset

Why buy an expensive ham radio headset for your K2 when a computer gaming headset will do the job for a fraction of the price? more...

PSK31

PSK31 is a popular data mode that allows you to make worldwide contacts using low power. more...

Getting started on data modes with the Elecraft K2

Narrow band data modes are a great way to make contacts using low power, and it's easy to get started using the Elecraft K2. more...

Receiving Wxsats

You don't need to ride the Space Shuttle to see the earth from space! Get live images on your computer by receiving radio transmissions from weather satellites. more...

QFH antenna for Wxsats

How to make a quadrifilar helix (QFH) antenna for weather satellite reception from uPVC plumbing pipe and RG-58U co-axial cable. more...

Electronic QSLing

The eQSL system is faster, more efficient and more 21st century than sending postcards to confirm radio contacts. more...