Understanding Emission Designators for APRS and Digital Modes on 2m and 70cm Bands
When working with APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System), digital modes, or new technologies like LoRa…
Build Your Own Compact Allstar Node with SHARI PiZero
In today’s increasingly connected amateur radio landscape, digital linking is no longer a novelty-it’s a…
VR-N76 Beta Firmware Adds Smart Beacon & Mic-E Support
Users of the VR-N76 VHF/UHF radio may be interested to know that a new beta…
How Radio Spectrum Works in Malaysia
If you've ever used Wi-Fi, tuned into a radio station, made a phone call, or…
Best Apps for Amateur Radio Operations on iPad and Android Tablets
As technology advances, amateur radio operators are embracing the convenience of tablets in the shack,…
Antenna Theory for Radio Communications
If you've mastered the basics-like wavelength, antenna length, and SWR-it's time to take a deeper…
How to Set Up aprsc on FreeBSD – Lightweight APRS-IS Server
If you're running FreeBSD and want to set up your own APRS-IS server node, aprsc…
How Mesh Radio Works: From Military Ops to Amateur and Civilian Use
In an age where reliable communication is mission-critical-whether in the battlefield, disaster zones, or even…
Docker vs Virtual Machines: What Every Ham Should Know
Before container technologies like Docker came into play, applications were typically run directly on the…