Collaborate Disseminate
Over the past decade or so, amateur radio operators have benefited from an influx of inexpensive radios based around a much simpler design than what was typically commercially available, bringing …read more Continue reading Easy Modifications for Inexpensive Radios
Ignoring all of the regulations, band allocations, and “best amateur practices,” there’s no real fundamental difference between the frequencies allocated to the Family Radio Service (FRS), the General Mobile Radio …read more Continue reading Ham Pairs Nicely with GMRS
It’s no secret that the Steam Deck is a powerful computer, especially for its price point. It has to be capable enough to run modern PC games while being comfortable …read more Continue reading Long-Distance Wi-Fi With Steam Deck Server
LTE networks have taken over from older technologies like GSM in much of the world. Outfitted with the right hardware, like a software defined radio, and the right software, it’s …read more Continue reading LTE Sniffer Ferrets Out Cellular Communications
One of the more popular trends in the ham radio community right now is operating away from the shack. Parks on the Air (POTA) is an excellent way to take …read more Continue reading The Peak of Vacuum Tube Radio Design
Morse code might seem obsolete but for situations with extremely limited bandwidth it’s often still the best communications option available. The code requires a fair amount of training to use …read more Continue reading Exploring the Early Days of QRP Radio
San Francisco-based tech company Somewear Labs has taken the wraps off a pocket-sized military multi-networking communication device called Node that can automatically switch between internet-like mesh radio and satellite communications.Continue Readin… Continue reading Node field radio combines a portable ‘internet’ with satellite links
A new study led by the University of Manchester suggests that if any alien civilizations are turning their radio telescopes toward Earth, they may be able to not only detect our mobile phone signals, but could deduce a lot about our planet and even pro… Continue reading Alien eavesdroppers may be able to map Earth using mobile phone signals
LoRa is a communications method that allows for long range radio contacts to be made using typically low-powered devices. This shouldn’t be surprising given that LoRa is short for “long …read more Continue reading LoRa Goes To The Moon
Over the last 15 years or so, astronomers have detected hundreds of unexplained radio signals from space, which they call fast radio bursts (FRBs). Now a fresh look at radio telescope data has doubled the number of known sources, bringing us closer to … Continue reading Number of known sources of repeating radio signals in space doubles