Ham and Shortwave Radio
Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, is a hobby that allows individuals to communicate with each other using radio frequencies. Some of the benefits of ham radio include the ability to communicate with others locally and around the world, the opportunity to learn about electronics and radio technology, and the ability to provide a valuable public service during emergencies when other forms of communication may be unavailable. Ham radio can also be a fun and social hobby, allowing individuals to meet and connect with others who share their interests.
The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is a research program that studies the Earth’s ionosphere, a region of the upper atmosphere that is affected by solar activity and other factors. The program is based at a research site in Gakona, Alaska, where researchers use radio transmitters to send signals into the ionosphere. The purpose … Read more
Cool beans! I just worked a rare DXpedition team in Benin, a not well-known country in Africa on FT8 mode using WSJT-X. This Russian team is pictured below, and I managed to capture the contact on video. It’s always fun to work a DXpedition. When I first saw this callsign TY0RU come up in my … Read more
Finally got around to exploring this cool little device – the WSPRLite The WSPRlite is a special test transmitter that sends a signal to a Worldwide network of receiving stations. When used with our web-based DXplorer system, it’s a powerful new way to evaluate antenna performance. Going way beyond antenna modeling or antenna analyzers, this … Read more
Here’s a video of my latest ham shack configuration, having just recently added two new rigs. Equipment: Related Posts:Using HRD Deluxe with a Flex Radio Are you wondering whether you can use HRD Deluxe with a Flex Radio? Read on to find out everything you…Icom 756-Pro The ICOM IC-756 Pro is a high-performance HF transceiver … Read more
Today is dipped my toes into a whole new ham radio digital mode called JS8CALL. I recorded the transcript of the QSO below. As I did not know what I was doing, we did not get to exchange signal reports. What is JS8? JS8Call is a digital amateur radio mode that uses the modified KISS … Read more