If you are a ham radio operator of a certain age, you probably remember ads for “The Instructograph,” a mechanical...
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A parabolic antenna is a simple enough device, a curved reflector designed to focus all the radiation from the direction...
The FCC is circulating a proposal for new rules pertaining to amateur radio in the United States. In particular, they...
The Earth’s ionosphere is the ionized upper part of the atmosphere, and it’s also the most dynamic as it swells...
If you think about it, an antenna is nothing more than a radio frequency energy sensor, or — more precisely...
is at it again with the foil tape, and this time he’s whipped up a stealthy mobile sunroof antenna for the amateur...
The good thing about listening in on satellites is that they tend to beam down all kinds of juicy information...
Over the years we’ve reported on the passing of a few of the broadcasting technologies of yesteryear, such as analogue...
On today’s episode of “Will It Antenna?”, designs and tests an antenna made entirely of tape, and spoiler alert — it...
The real action in the world of ham radio is generally in the high frequency bands. Despite the name, these...
Have 73 hours to kill and fancy a 4,609-mile road trip? Then you can check out some of the best...
In a sudden move that was noted not only by Canadian media, but also international media channels, the National Research Council Time Signal that was...
According to , the Blaupunkt Sultan 24300 was one of the last tube radios made in the 1960s. He’s got one but...
The round bottom of a proper wok is the key to a decent stir fry, but it also makes it...
had previously built a frequency counter using an Arduino, with a useful range up to 6 MHz. Now, they’ve implemented...
What’s as fast as two Raspberry Pi 4s? The brand-new Raspberry Pi 5, that’s what. And for only a $5 upcharge...
has a type, as they say. At least as far as radios are concerned, he seems to prefer elegant designs...
Here’s a question for you: if you’re the commander of a submarine full of nuclear missiles, how can you be...
Years ago, ham radio operators more often than not had land, and usually there weren’t any restrictions on what kind...
There’s a quirk of broadcasting in Europe left over from the earliest days of the medium, which our American readers...
The LoRa radio communication system is useful for low-bandwidth communication, and as many readers will be aware its special skill...
Even as music streaming services and podcast apps dominate most of our listening time, it’s still a great idea to...
For most people, the Wi-Fi hardware of today provides a perfectly satisfactory user experience. However, technology is ever-evolving, and as...
The humble transistor radio is one of those consumer devices that stubbornly refuses to go away, but it’s fair to...
If you’ve ever thought about launching a high-altitude balloon, there’s much to consider. One of the things is how do...
