The VP6DX DXpedition to Ducie Island is coming to an end and I’m sure many are wondering if this one will set the bar as one of the best ever. The logistics are impressive: 7 stations running on an island that is a mere 0.7 km² and has a maximum elevation of 4m above the [...]
Ham radio operators were one of the first groups to embrace the world wide web and its power to share information. Not long after the HTML standards were developed, hams began to create simple websites with tips, how to information, antenna designs and the like. Invariably, in those primordial days of the web, the site [...]
This past weekend I had the opportunity to spend a few hours in the ARRL DX CW contest. If you are unfamiliar with the world of ham radio contests, perhaps this post will give you an overview.
This is one of the major Morse code contests in which ham radio operators attempt to make as [...]
On Feb 11th, the FCC approved Icom’s latest HF ham radio contesting transceiver, the IC-7700. Icom is expected to release the IC-7700 to the US market in March 2008. You should expect to see this rig get a lot of press coverage in the coming months as well as advertising.
Notable features include:
200W PA
Independent [...]
The guys at AmateurLogic.TV have posted episode 19. Its a tour of the 2008 Capital City Hamfest in Jackson, MS. Up here in the frozen Midwest we’re still some months before a "real" hamfest (current temp is -3 deg F or -19 deg C). Still, these guys are entertaining and the production quality improves with [...]
I’ve posted a page detailing my recent K1EL WKUSB keyer project. This was one of the best ham radio kit projects that I’ve built to-date. Clear instructions, a decent enclosure, and the dirty work already done (i.e. surface mount IC already mounted!)… resulting in a finished product that works good and looks great.
My [...]
My choice for the ham radio website of the week is contesting.com. This site is a sister site to the popular eHam.net website and it is where many ham radio contesters and DXers hang out.
One of the best features of the site is the forum (Lists) archives. Within these lists, you’ll find some of [...]