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Before Grabbing the Mic: How to Check Band Conditions before going Portable

Dean M7SUX — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:47:28 +0000

Ever gone portable only to find there was no activity? Before wasting a day, here's helpful advice on what to check before venturing out.

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Beyond the Horizon: Understanding How Your Radio Waves Travel

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club — Wed, 21 May 2025 17:19:27 +0000

Ever wondered how the sound of your voice can travel across continents with just a simple radio? We unlock secrets of the ionosphere and discover the fascinating science behind long-distance communication in amateur radio.

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The Slug-Tape J-Pole Antenna

Dean M7SUX — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 10:51:43 +0000

Constructing a 2m J-Pole antenna using copper slug-tape and duct tape as backing support.

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Finding a WebSDR Receiver via Global Map

Fort Purbrook Amateur Radio Club — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 10:41:12 +0000

Introducing rx-tx.info Go to Map of SDR Receivers…https://rx-tx.info/map-sdr-points is a free, online, searchable map of live and available Web SDR Receivers from across the world. Go to Map of SDR Receivers…Unlike the standard “go-to” website WebSDR.org, rx-tx.info displays each known and alive WebSDR on a global map, allowing you to find a WebSDR Receiver by…More […]

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The Oak Hills Research WM-2 Wattmeter

Mick M0GWD — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:01:51 +0000

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Spectrum Communications 4m Transverter

Mick M0GWD — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 09:39:40 +0000

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Wolfwave Audio Processor

Dean M7SUX — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:28:56 +0000

A Review – and a Relief. I have a type of brain that shuts down when too much information goes into it. White noise, crackles, burps and ker-chunks from amateur radio transmissions can make it difficult-to-impossible for me to focus. In such a mental-state, I cannot hear what my radio is receiving. I used to…More […]

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CWTouchKeyer’s P3K Touchkey (Kit Build)

Mick M0GWD — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:58:23 +0000

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HB-1B 4-band QRP CW transceiver (YouKits)

Peter G4NKX — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:39:02 +0000

First impressions of the YouKits HB-1B. Small and compact 152x85x35cm. Nice, clear blue digital display. Internal Keyer (adjustable speed). Auto CQ calling. 30 Memories. Tune Function. Adjustable tuning rates. RIT Control. Attenuator for strong signals. Internal 12V Lithium Ion Power (Optional). Charging Facility (Optional). I really liked the look and sound of this radio as…More […]

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What is QRP?

Andy G7UHN — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:11:40 +0000