Hello to all friends of W8SH. here are the scores I’m submitting for the ARRL School Club Roundup for FEB 2015. Claimed Score: 109650 QSOs: 510 DX entities: 9 School stations: 27 Club stations : …
One way that repeater systems with strong transmit capability can improve their “ears” is the installation of remote receiver locations throughout the coverage area. These are connected to the transmit site via a linking frequency using a highly directional yagi antenna. Technology at the repeater site scans for the strongest…
In Hutchinson, KS. I think a repeater at about the 1,400 foot level would be a good addition.
Petr, OK2CQR, created this useful Amateur Radio tool. As he notes, “This callbook provides all data for free and you will not have to log in to see any detail unlike other sites. It includes also XML access for logging programs. You can use everything from HamQTH as often as…
Great news! Ward Silver is writing for The Nuts and Volts Blog! One of the League’s best Elmers takes us through the basics of antenna design, theory and construction. Enjoy!
Once upon a time, long distance communication was the province of huge alternators that generated dots and dashes on very long wavelengths. One of the most famous, the Alexanderson Alternator will take to the air on February 13. Learn more about this historic event and how you can listen in…
Hello again to all supporters of W8SH. Last evening was our shack open house. With over a dozen people , it was well attended and a big success. The student contingent were very busy playing with and comparing several of the new SDR rigs. ( software defined radio) It was…
Newly licensed? Learn about 2 meter repeaters in this edition of the Ham Radio Tutorial courtesy of N1QQ. Find more tutorials here.
A cool technological topping to the Raspbery Pi. From the TNC-X.com website: “TNC-Pi is a special version of TNC-X designed to interface directly with the Raspberry Pi computer. It can connect to the Pi either via the Pi’s serial port, or via the I2C protocol. In the latter case, a…
Here’s proof that hams can figure out a way to use just about anything to get on the air. It’s not the most durable of antennae, but in a pinch, this accidental invention can work well. Want to know how and why it works? Here’s the answer.