A tuned circuit formed by a capacitor and an inductor is a familiar enough circuit, and it’s understood that it...
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When you buy a cheap ham radio handy-talkie, you usually get a little “rubber ducky” antenna with it. You...
The RSGB is pleased to announce that it will be represented at this summer’s Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) camp by Rhys...
Have you ever thought about getting into digital modes on the ham bands? As it turns out, you can get...
Are you looking for your next construction challenge? Then the RSGB British Science Week Time challenge could be for you. The task...
The RAC Foundation is now accepting Scholastic Grant applications from eligible Amateurs for the 2024-2025 school year. The application deadline for...
In memory of Bob Heil, K9EID, the Youth On The Air (YOTA) shack will be named the Bob Heil, K9EID...
On July 5, 2024, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) posted the following announcement on its website: “Working with...
In this edition: * Firefly Delivers New Amateur Satellites to Orbit * Ariane 6 Maiden Flight With GENESIS-A Module *...
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut...
Jonathan Machon, M7FQM has always held a keen interest in radio from scanning the bands to enjoying CB radio in...
Welcome to the July-August 2024 issue of The Canadian Amateur The digital (eTCA) version of the July-August 2024 TCA is...
We had another lucky week with quite a high solar flux index, low Kp geomagnetic numbers, few solar flares and...
In this edition: * Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha “Noise of Summer” Mission Rescheduled * Curium One Satellite Set to Test SatNOGS-COMMS...
Meshtastic is a way to build mesh networks using LoRa that is independent of cell towers, hot spots or traditional...
Each year on July 1, the anniversary of Canada’s Confederation, Radio Amateurs of Canada sponsors the RAC Canada Day Contest...
OK, it’s official: the Quansheng UV-K5 is the king of hackable ham radios — especially now that a second version of...
Morse code, often referred to as continuous wave (CW) in radio circles, has been gradually falling out of use for...
AMSAT News Service ANS-175 June 23, 2024 In this edition: ELaNa 43 Launch Carrying MESAT-1 Scheduled for June 27, 2024...
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: being able to build your own radios is the best thing...
RAF Air Cadets are running the ever-popular Blue Ham Radio Communications Exercise, on the 60m band, between the 17 and...
In this edition: * Starliner Brings Another Ham to ISS * Q&A Session with AMSAT Engineering * Voyager 1 is...
You have an old radio — in the case of , a Stromberg Carlson — and it needs new knobs....
Making a software defined radio (SDR) receiver is a relatively straightforward process, given the right radio front end electronics and...
Everyone who deals with electronics knows that grounding is important. Your house has a copper rod in the ground. But...
