Category: Everything Else

A really good piece on participating in the American Radio Relay League’s NPOTA. Not only is NPTOA good practice for an emergency, it also has value for any portable operation or chasing DX.http://onetuberadio.com/2016/03/20/tips-for-npota-chasers-and-activators/

Surfers call it shooting the curl, you hit the wave just right and can ride the wild surf through a tube of churning blue water. When conditions are right, even a weak VHF/UHF signal can shoot the curl and pop out hundreds of miles from where it started.This is the phenomenon of “Tropospheric Ducting”. Here’s…

Now -this- is really cool. An iOS app that tells you where the RF signals that surround you come from.

A handy pdf guide to Digital Mobile Radio (DMR).

Some cool classic catalogs on this site.

What else is there to listen to on single sideband besides amateur radio conversations? Long distance aircraft. Here’s an article with a list of frequencies.

Meet the The Apache Labs ANAN-100BE. Some competition for the Flex line. You can find them at Ham Radio Outlet.$1,795.00

Every now and then, there is a development that helps change our hobby for the better. 100 Watts and a Wire is precisely that. The concept began as a podcast and has used the synergy of social media to create a community.Check out the show and visit the Facebook Page. Whether you’re a newbie or…

MUF helps hams decide which frequencies are best for long distance communications. The folks at Prolab provide this continuously updated shot of both MUF and the vaunted “Grey Line”. As the Gray Line, or Terminator as it’s sometimes called, pass over an area, skywave propagation is likely to be at it’s best. Check back here…

If you’re looking for a place for a robust discussion of all things amateur radio, check out one of the Internet’s most fascinating phenomenons. Reddit is home to hundreds of user created conversations, so it made sense that a Reddit Amateur Radio Page would emerge.