Directional Antenna 3-Way
If you read old antenna books, you’ll probably see the idea of phased vertical antennas. These use certain lengths of coax to control the phase of a signal going to …read more Continue reading Directional Antenna 3-Way
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Modern Features In Classic Radio
As consumer electronics companies chase profits on tighter and tighter margins, it seems like quality is continually harder to find for most average consumer-grade products. Luckily, we don’t have to …read more Continue reading Modern Features In Classic Radio
Is The Game Up For Baofeng In Europe?
For radio enthusiasts worldwide, the inexpensive Chinese handheld radios produced by the likes of Baofeng and other brands have been a welcome addition to their arsenal. They make an ideal …read more Continue reading Is The Game Up For Baofeng In Europe?
Two Mars Orbiters Chatted for Atmospheric Science
Mission extensions for interplanetary robot explorers are usually continuations of their primary mission. But sometimes the hardware already on board are put to novel uses. European Space Agency has started …read more Continue reading Two Mars Orbiters Chatted for Atmospheric Science
Detect Starlink Satellites Passing By
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
Astronomers spot “invisible” galaxies at the dawn of the universe
Astronomers have spotted two “invisible” galaxies hiding near the dawn of the universe. The team used radio waves to peer behind a curtain of dust that was obscuring them from view, and the find suggests that there were far more galaxies in the early u… Continue reading Astronomers spot “invisible” galaxies at the dawn of the universe
NFC Performance: It’s All In The Antenna
NFC tags are a frequent target for experimentation, whether simply by using an app on a mobile phone to interrogate or write to tags, by incorporating them in projects by …read more Continue reading NFC Performance: It’s All In The Antenna
Add Mycelium To Your Mesh Networks
In many parts of the world, days after a good rainfall, it’s fairly common to see various species of mushrooms popping up out of the ground. These mysterious organisms aren’t …read more Continue reading Add Mycelium To Your Mesh Networks
Cosmic mystery of fast radio bursts deepens with flurry of activity
A huge new dataset could soon help unlock the cosmic mystery of fast radio bursts (FRBs). In the space of a few weeks, over 1,600 new signals were detected coming from one of the most well-studied sources of FRBs, essentially ruling out a leading hypot… Continue reading Cosmic mystery of fast radio bursts deepens with flurry of activity
Vintage Radio Gets Internet Upgrade
There’s nothing quite like vintage hardware, and the way it looks and works is something that can be worth celebrating. [Old Tech. New Spec] did that with his loving modification …read more Continue reading Vintage Radio Gets Internet Upgrade