Field Day Fun in Idaho
My kids are studying to become Amateur Radio Operators or Hams. This weekend we attended the local Ham club’s Field Day setup to let them… Read More »Field Day Fun in Idaho
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Null Pointer at TWiT Studios
My alter-ego, Johnny Batch’s book, Null Pointer was gifted to the Chief TWiT – Leo Laporte this weekend by my good friend Nate McIntyre. Not… Read More »Null Pointer at TWiT Studios
Analog Man – Joe Walsh
Joe Walsh’s new album is his first in something like twenty years. What a come back! Analog Man is chock full of straight ahead rock… Read More »Analog Man – Joe Walsh
Firefox Callsign Lookup Search Engine
If you drop by my web site, www.w0pht.org and click on the Amateur Radio page, you will find an option to install a Search plugin… Read More »Firefox Callsign Lookup Search Engine
“Radio” Shack
Ham radio operators have joked about this irony for decades. You used to be able to buy Amateur Radio gear at the Radio Shack store… Read More »“Radio” Shack
No Code General, Finally
The FCC has finally dropped the Morse Code requirement for obtaining a General and a Extra Class Amateur Radio License. The Report and Order has… Read More »No Code General, Finally
QSL Cards
Recently my mother had the chore of cleaning out my father’s side of the family’s old house in preparation for selling it. She went through… Read More »QSL Cards
Flex-Radio Open Source Software Amateur Radio
Flex-Radio SDR-100 Make Magazine’s article. You can test the software for free but the hardware will set you back about $1,400.00. Good article with links.
Geek Garage Net
It’s getting cooler out in the shack, time to start up the GG net again. If you can get the word out, add a comment… Read More »Geek Garage Net
Ham Music Video
http://64.27.98.24/clip.ram (Requires Real Media) Giving new meaning to being a Ham. Thanks to KI4GMX for this one!