FT8: The Little Digital Mode That Quietly Took Over the Bands
A relaxed look at FT8, the digital mode that lets a wire antenna and 20…
QRP Amateur Radio: The Art of Operating with 5 Watts or Less
QRP is the art of doing more with less. In a world where amateur radio…
FT8 over LoRa: a novel rehousing of the FT8 protocol onto a LoRa physical layer
A new project by Leandro Soares Indrusiak (G5LSI), published under the name ft8-lora , does…
Running FT8 from your phone in the field: a look at FT8TW
If you've ever done a SOTA or POTA activation, you know the gear creep. You…
CW and Modern Amateur Radio: How Much Did Morse Code Really Shape the Hobby?
Continuous wave telegraphy, universally known among operators as CW, is often credited as the foundation…
Why CW Abbreviations Still Live on Voice Modes
Amateur radio carries more than technology from one generation to the next. It carries a…
HAM TV for Ham Radio Operators | Live Roku Channel for QSOs, DX Spots and Propagation
Turn your Roku into a live ham radio station channel. HAM TV shows your QSOs,…
Oscilloscope Usages for Amateur Radio
An oscilloscope is one of the most useful test instruments an amateur radio operator can…
WARC Bands: Origin, History and the Gentlemen’s Code
In amateur radio, not all HF bands are equal. Some are wide, crowded, and heavily…