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Ham radio operators can be pretty selective about their gear. Some are old-school tube purists who would never think of touching a rig containing transistors, and others are perfectly happy …read more Continue reading Homemade Panadapter Brings Waterfall to Old Radio
In the cyberdeck world, some designs are meant to evoke a cyberpunk vibe, an aesthetic that’s more lighthearted than serious. Some cyberdecks, though, are a little more serious about hardening …read more Continue reading This End Times Cyberdeck is Apocalypse-Ready
Modern ham radio operators often face restrictions on antennas. This has made small antennas more popular, despite some limitations. [Tech Minds] reviews the GA-450 indoor active HF loop antenna and …read more Continue reading Affordable HF Loop Antenna Reviewed
We probably don’t have to tell most Hackaday readers why the current wave of low-cost software defined radios (SDRs) are such a big deal for hackers looking to explore the …read more Continue reading SDR Toolkit Bends Weather Station To Hacker’s Whims
Talking about this Chinese ham radio transceiver requires a veritable flurry of acronyms: HF, SSB, QRP, and SDR to start with. [Paul] does a nice job of unboxing the rig …read more Continue reading Ham Radio SSB Transceiver Fits in Pocket
Amateur radio is a hobby that is often thought of as being exclusive to those with a healthy expendable income. In recent years however, the tides have turned. Cheap microcontrollers …read more Continue reading Four Band Digital HF SDR Transceiver Offers High Performance for Only $60
The Starlink beta has semi-officially ended, but it seems as though the global chip shortage is still limiting how many satellites are flying around the world for broadband internet access …read more Continue reading Detect Starlink Satellites Passing By
Often, mere curiosity is sufficient to do something. This is also the case with people trying to analyze the communication setup and protocol which SpaceX is using with their Ku-band …read more Continue reading Analyzing Starlink Satellite Downlink Communications With Software Defined Radio
If you don’t care about shortwave frequencies, the PlutoSDR is a great deal. The device is supposed to be an evaluation board for Analog Device’s radio chips, but it does …read more Continue reading Pluto Spectrum Analyzer Uses Command Line
We always get excited when we buy a new tablet. But after a few months, it usually winds up at the bottom of a pile of papers on the credenza, …read more Continue reading Raspberry Pi Tablet Gets Radio Surgical Enhancement