Heil BM-10 Headset Review
While small and flimsy, the Heil BM-10 Headset is well worth considering for use in Amateur Radio contesting and rag chews.
Archive for October, 2008
Radio Station Layout Examples
While I was researching some information from World Radio Magazine I stumbled on their photo gallery of various amateur radio station layouts at this sub URL…
Various Station Layouts
My favorite was the very first one I clicked featuring components based around a Yaesu FT-920 Transciever. The tight fitting compartments for every component makes this a [...]
The Death of EmComm
An Amateur Radio License makes you a First Responder, Not.
The 43 foot vertical – The answer to everything?
The 43 foot vertical antenna is a popular height being promoted by several antenna manufacturers for 160 to 10 meters. Let’s see why and examine some advantages and pitfalls.
Low Profile Vertical HF Antenna
Described is a no nonsense 16 foot copper vertical antenna easy enough to build for a quick check to see if a vertical is for you.
Your First CW Contact
FISTS and other amateur radio organizations exist to help you become proficient at CW and get you past your terrifying first CW QSO.
CW Common Abbreviations
Morse code is cool enough by itself, but these abbreviations help to make it even more efficient.
Two radios on one power supply cause problem
A viewer has a problem powering two radios from one power supply.
This situation is quite likely very common among amateur radio operators who keep a simple shack set up with one large power supply feeding multiple loads.
