Collaborate Disseminate
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: being able to build your own radios is the best thing about being an amateur radio operator. Especially low-power transmitters; there’s …read more Continue reading A Super-Simple Standalone WSPR Beacon
They say that if you love something, you should set it free. That doesn’t mean that you should spend any more on it than you have to though, which is …read more Continue reading WSPR To The Wind With A Pi Pico High Altitiude Balloon
Generally, the biggest problem a new ham radio operator will come across when starting out on the high frequency (HF) bands is finding physical space for the antennas. For a …read more Continue reading HF In Small Spaces
What do you need to make a radio transmitter? There are builds that work with just a couple of transistors. But how about a GPS-disciplined small signal beacon? You can …read more Continue reading pico-WSPR-tx Does it in Software
Let’s be honest — there are some not very pleasant stereotypes associated with amateur radio, at least if you ask outsiders. Hams are often thought of as being in two …read more Continue reading Passionate Hams Make Their Mark On The Hack Chat
For years, Microsoft’s modus operandi was summed up succinctly as, “Extend and enhance.” The aphorism covered a lot of ground, but basically it seemed to mean being on the lookout …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: February 19, 2023
Every week the Hackaday editors gather online to discuss the tech stories of the moment, and among the topics this week was the balloons shot down over North America that …read more Continue reading The USAF (Almost) Declares War on Illinois Radio Amateurs
There are many ways to test HF antennas ranging from simulation to various antenna analyzers and bridges. However, nothing can replace simply using the antenna to see how it works. …read more Continue reading Testing Antennas with WSPR
The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 after an unexplained course change sent it flying south over the Indian Ocean in March 2014 still holds the mystery of the wreck’s …read more Continue reading WSPR May Hold The Key To MH370 Final Position
Join us on Wednesday, March 18 at noon Pacific for the Amateur Radio Homebrewing Hack Chat with Charlie Morris!
For many hams, the most enticing part of amateur radio is homebrewing. There’s a certain cachet to holding a license that not only allows you to use the public airwaves, but …read more