Ham Radio Software for Mac and Apple Users
For better or for worse, I am an all-Mac and Apple user. I could write articles for days arguing the benefits and, yes, downfalls of that choice, but I’ll stick […]
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Transitioning to HF Portable Ham Radio Operations
Editor’s Note: Troy Blair, KE8DRR, DX Engineering customer/technical support specialist, enjoys sharing personal stories about his involvement in amateur radio so others can learn from his experiences in the true […]
EMCOMM
EMCOMM in Action: Providing Communications Support for the Pan Ohio Hope Ride
The Pan Ohio Hope Ride (POHR) is a noncompetitive one–, two–, or four-day cycling event that supports the American Cancer Society. Either as an individual or part of a team, […]
Technical Articles
Family-Friendly GMRS Radios
The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) today is what CB radio was originally intended to be–a group of frequencies shared by individuals who maintained a civil environment on the air, […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
An Overview of Beverage Receiving Antennas–What Makes Them So Special?
(Thanks to the ARRL for sharing Figures 1-3 from the article “The Beverage Antenna, 100 Years Later” in the November 2021 issue of QST—see the reference list below.) There is […]
FT8
FT8: Saving or Destroying Ham Radio?
Let me start by saying that this is an OPINION PIECE. Everybody has an opinion. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion. I try to explore all sides, but […]
Antenna Tech / Technical Articles
BOGged Down: Receive Antennas on the Ground
Many hams I know who are serious 160 and 80 meter operators use Beverage antennas to optimize HF reception. These antennas often make the difference in pulling a weak signal […]
EMCOMM / Technical Articles
EMCOMM: Operating Procedures and Tactical Callsigns
Operating Procedures The following suggestions are intended to help you become a better operator whether participating in a ham radio contest or public service event. The first thing to remember […]
Field Day
Amateur Radio Mic Fright and GOTA Stations
Mic fright is a general term for anxiety leading to freezing, choking, and/or hesitating when speaking into a microphone. The physiological response of worrying about saying the correct thing to […]
EMCOMM / Technical Articles
EMCOMM: A Look at Break Tags and Prowords Used During Emergency Communications
Break Tags Break Tags are a method of getting attention and establishing message priority. They have been used with great success in large public/emergency services nets. There are seven common […]
