Ham Radio Deluxe PSK31
What is PSK31? PSK31 is a data mode. You need to connect your radio to a computer to get this to work. Once connected, you can have a real-time text-based conversation over-air. The following screenshot shows PSK31 in use. At the bottom of the screenshot is the “waterfall”, showing a number of different…
Amateur Radio Callbook
The Radio Amateur Callbook on CD-ROM contains the callsign and address information of the Amateurs Radio stations all over the world. With more than 1, 600, licensed radio amateurs, it lets you find the data you are looking for in a fast and easy manner. The Callbook is divided in two databases: The U.S. and the international database. In the U.S. database, you can search…
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Fractal antenna Ham Radio
Early Academic Work—Tour of the Charles then High Above Cayuga’s Waters Nathan Cohen, 58, is a physicist, radio astronomer, and innovator/inventor, with a broad scope of knowledge proven and applied across many fields. This foundation has provided the perfect opportunity to gain insight into the application of fractals to antennas and electronics. He started his academic career…
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Ham Radio license questions
If you are interested in becoming an ARRL Volunteer Examiner (VE) and serving the Amateur Radio community, it s easy and free! Follow these three steps to become an ARRL Volunteer Examiner: 1. Review the Volunteer Examiner Manual , paying special attention to Chapter 2: Becoming a Volunteer Examiner. 2. Complete and sign the VE Application form and open-book review * (40 question…
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Ham Radio license database
All Amateurs must be registered with the FCC. This is not an option . If you are not registered when seeking FCC services, the application will be returned without action. You are not required to register until the first time you intend to file an application, however. For most Amateur Radio operators, this will be when you renew or modify your license (that is, change your…
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Ham Radio Antennas for Dummies
At high frequencies, ham radio antennas can be fairly large. An effective antenna is usually at least ¼ wavelength in some dimension. On 40 meters, for example, a¼-wavelength vertical antenna is a metal tube or wire 33 feet high. At the higher HF frequencies, antenna sizes drop to 8–16 feet but are still larger than even a big TV antenna. Your physical circumstances have a…
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Ham Radio antenna switch
WiFi Wireless Ham Radio Antenna Switch allows a single transceiver to switch 4 antennas. Free iPhone app on Apple Store. TCP control. FREE CONTROL iPHONE APP ON APP STORE: ANTENNA SWITCH The WiFi Wireless Ham Radio Coax Antenna Switch 82664XAS01 allows a single transceiver to switch between 4 antennas or 4 transceivers to switch to a single antenna. Full configurable via a…
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Get Ham Radio license
Several of the authors you read on Hackaday are ham radio operators and we’ve often kicked around having a Hacker Chat about “Why be a ham today?” After all, you can talk to anyone in the world over the Internet or via phone, right? What’s the draw? The Radio Society of Great Britain had the same thought, apparently, and produced a great video to answer the question. They mention…
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