Measuring Radio Noise and Interference in Amateur Radio: Field Strength Meter, Gauss Meter, and Better Tools
Noise is one of the biggest enemies of amateur radio. A station can have a…
The Ultimate Handheld Walkie-Talkie Guide for Amateur Radio Beginners
Whether you call it a Handy Talkie (HT) or a walkie-talkie, a handheld transceiver is…
How FreeBSD and Ham Radio Still Shape the Future of Wireless Communication
A deep dive into Diane Bruce VA3DB’s “Amateur Radio and FreeBSD” from FreeBSD Journal July/August…
Turning Silicon into Radio: The Magic of Transmitting LoRa Without a Radio Chip
In the world of IoT, if you want to send data over a long distance,…
The Art of Morse Code (CW): Is it Still Relevant in the Digital Age?
In an age dominated by 5G networks, AI-generated text, and instant global video calls, the…
Understanding Quarter-Wave Stubs Made Easy: An Interactive Tool for Every Ham
In RF engineering, quarter-wave stubs are one of the simplest and most powerful tools we…
FerrumGate: Open-Source Zero Trust Access for Modern Networks
For decades, VPNs and firewalls were the foundation of secure remote access. The model was…
OpenZiti: Zero Trust Networking Without the Complexity
Modern networks are increasingly difficult to manage. Static IPs, NAT, firewalls, and overlapping subnets create…
NetBird: Open-Source Zero Trust Networking Made Simple
In today’s world, connecting remote teams, home labs, and cloud environments securely is a constant…