Back to Basics
How does that saying go, “You must walk before you run?” That applies in this situation as it relates to ham radio. When I initially got started on…
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What I Learned: Part 1
The nice aspect of contesting is anyone can participate regardless of their station. Jumping into contesting, aka “radiosport” I know I am not going to win any awards…
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Discouragement
It was with great enthusiasm I awaited the start of the CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest. Prior to 0000z, 14 February, 20m seemed alive with a flurry of…
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Cleaner Signal
So my time on HF has been limited, but I have gained some good operating experience, as well as talked to some interesting hams. To date I have…
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Testing & Troubleshooting
It was a good “radio” weekend. My son and I spent a good majority of time outside, in the backyard “hamming” it up. Okay, so we were not…
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QSO: Coming Soon?
Like any other hobby, it takes time to learn. Ham Radio (or amateur radio) is much the same. I have been licensed since 1990, but only as a…