Ham and Shortwave Radio
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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.
Here is a great video explaining the concept of signal-to-noise ratio. Signal-to-Noise Ratio The video “Signal to Noise Explained in plain English. | Ham Radio For Dummies K6UDA Radio – YouTube” explains the concept of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in the context of ham radio. The video is presented by K6UDA Radio, which simplifies the technical … Read more
Is FT8 any good for Ecomms? The short answer is no, FT8 is not well suited for emergency communications because of its very short message payload size. Read on for a further explanation. In today’s world, we are surrounded by different forms of communication. From the use of smartphones, emails, and social media, communication has … 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 the web-based DXplorer system, it’s a powerful new way to evaluate antenna performance. The WSPRLite SB is a low-power test transmitter used … 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