Now -this- is really cool. An iOS app that tells you where the RF signals that surround you come from.
Have you ever wondered which areas are most prone to tornado activity in Southeast Michigan? The top map displays the track and intensity of every tornado in the period of record. The bottom is a heat map denoting relative frequency. Via NWS Detroit.
A handy pdf guide to Digital Mobile Radio (DMR).
Some cool classic catalogs on this site.
One of the coolest things about integrating a computer with your rig is the things you it can do for you when you’re not by the radio. PSKReporter.info is one of them. Integrated with the DM780 application in Ham Radio Deluxe, it can read the entire PSK pass band, grab…
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.
By Scott Westerman I originally wrote this in November of 2010. Ironic that every word still applies, both to our football team and to life. “Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for…
Those of us who grew up in the 50s and 60s lusted after the early Chevrolet Corvettes and Ford Thunderbirds, two seaters that melded performance and style into an irresistible combination. Not as versatile, or powerful as some of the later, more refined models, but inspiring none the less, firing…
When I became active as a radio amateur in the early 1980s, the “No Code License” debate was already in full swing. There were strong opinions on both sides of the issue. I remember many a hot debate at our local amatuer radio club centered on whether or not removing…
By Scott Westerman What would it be like to be one of those rare few who live at the intersection of purpose and profession? And why don’t more people make their life’s work their life’s love? I met Laura Labovich this week. She’s a highly sought after career coach, who…