Collaborate Disseminate
Metalized Mylar “space blankets” are sold as a survivalist’s accessory, primarily due to their propensity for reflecting heat. They’re pretty cheap, and [HamJazz] has performed some experiments on their RF …read more Continue reading Mylar Space Blankets As RF Reflectors
We’ve seen tons of projects lately using the ESP32-C3, and for good reason. The microcontroller has a lot to offer, and the current crop of tiny dev boards sporting it …read more Continue reading Simple Antenna Makes for Better ESP32-C3 WiFi
When your homebrew Yagi antenna only sort-of works, or when your WiFi cantenna seems moody on rainy days, we can assure you: it is not only you. You can stop …read more Continue reading A Hacker’s Approach to All Things Antenna
LoRa gear can be great for doing radio communications in a light-weight and low-power way. However, it can also work over great distances if you have the right hardware—and the …read more Continue reading DIY Yagi Antenna Sends LoRa Signals Farther
We’ve seen a lot of interest in Meshtastic, the license-free mesh network for small amounts of data over the airwaves. [Ham Radio Rookie] was disappointed with his Meshtastic node’s small …read more Continue reading What the Well-Dressed Radio Hacker is Wearing This Season
When the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, was put into orbit around Earth, anyone in the path of the satellite could receive the beeps transmitted by the satellite provided they had …read more Continue reading Communicating With Satellites Like It’s 1957
One of the more popular activities in the ham radio world is DXing, which is attempting to communicate with radio stations as far away as possible. There are some feats …read more Continue reading Making the Longest-Distance Radio Contact Possible
When it comes to amateur radio, one size definitely does not fit all. That’s especially true with antennas, which need to be just the right size for the band you’re …read more Continue reading Motorized Coil Tunes Your Ham Antenna on a Budget
Ham radio enthusiasts, people looking to borrow their neighbors’ WiFi, and those interested in decoding signals from things like weather satellites will often grab an old satellite TV antenna and …read more Continue reading Handheld Satellite Dish is 3D Printed
For the amateur radio operator with that on-the-go lifestyle, nothing is more important than having your gear as light and packable as possible. If you’re lugging even a modest setup …read more Continue reading Wago Terminals Make This Ham Radio Dipole Light and Packable