The Many Consequences of QRP
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
Low power operating has been a sub-category of amateur radio since the beginning of radio. Known as QRP, low power brings a lot of potential to new hams and old hands. QRP often means smaller hardware for portable operating; simpler construction which lends to homebrew and kit building, and the ability to enhance anyone’s operating and construction skills.
Sudden Ionospheric Disturbances
By Tomas Hood NW7US
Have you ever been in a two-way radio conversation or listening to your favorite shortwave station on the 19 or 20-meter band and suddenly you hear a bit of a rushing sound, and the band goes quiet? You may have experienced a Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance (SID). Tomas explains the phenomenon.
From the Basement Band: The VLF Hobby in Europe
By Georg Wiessala
Winter band conditions often cause radio enthusiasts to head for the basement—the basement band that is! Georg looks at the latest in Very Low Frequency (VLF) receivers, some of which border on pseudo-science. Ghost-hunting aside, activities in this region are as old as radio itself and as new and the latest model computer.
Deep Dive into Multi-Satellite Reception: Part 3
By Mike Kohl
A veteran Free-to-Air satellite writer and retailer from the earliest days of broadcast satellite reception, Mike examines the mechanics of multiple satellite reception on commercial dishes or your own backyard dish from 10-foot wood and screen reflectors to 1.8-meter professional spun aluminum and fiberglass dishes.
Radio and All That Jazz
By Chrissy Brand
In this month’s episode, British-based Chrissy draws on her recent trip across the US relating close encounters of the jazz-kind. Comparing her experiences with those back in England as well as various countries in the EU shows that jazz and radio need no translation and remain a niche but much-loved audience, wherever it is found.
The Extraordinary Life of John H. DeWitt, Jr.
By Scott A. Caldwell
It was easy for a boy to be hooked on radio in 1920—but few took it quite as far as John H. DeWitt, Jr. As a 14-year-old amateur operator Jack was quick to start several radio stations besides his own 1-kW station in his parent’s home in Nashville. He is later credited with establishing WSM as a national powerhouse and supervising Project Diana—the first to bounce radar signals off the surface of the moon.
Scanning America
By Dan Veeneman
Scanning Los Angeles County, California
Federal Wavelengths
By Chris Parris
Monitoring Federal Radio Frequencies
Utility Planet
By Hugh Stegman
Whatever Happened to the VHA RHFRN?
Shortwave Utility Logs
By Mike Chace-Ortiz and Hugh Stegman
The World of Shortwave Listening
By Jeff White, NASB Secretary-Treasurer
HFCC B23 in Australia
The Shortwave Listener
By Fred Waterer
A New Year of Shortwave Listening
European Radio Scene
By Georg Wiessala
New XHDATA D-109WB, a CB HT and HF Weather Radio
Radio 101
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
Improving Your Shortwave Experience
Adventures in Radio Restoration
By Rich Post KB8TAD
The Socket Power Transition: RCA Radiola 18
Digitally Speaking
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
Digital Voice Radio Buyer’s Guide: Part 2
Amateur Radio Insights
By Kirk Kleinschmidt NT0Z
Rotator Roulette
VHF and Above
By Joe Lynch N6CL
Pico Balloons