"Ham" or Amateur Radio is the original "internet chat room" without wires! It's a wonderful hobby irrespective of participants' age, gender, or physical ability. It's not as expensive or difficult to get into...
After getting your Ham Radio license, there is so much to the hobby; where do you start?Most often, a new ham will want to get on the "2 Meter Band". This primarly means getting and using a VHF (Very High...
I am often asked, "I want to get a CW (morse code) narrow filter for my Amateur radio. Should I get the 500Hz or the 250/270Hz filter?". The answer depends on your operating style. If you are a...
We are currently at the "bottom" of our 11 year solar cycle. That is, sunspot activity has been at a minimum for a long enough period of time that our solar scientists believe that we will soon be on the...