Last week, the ARRL sent out a member bulletin, exhorting hams to contact their U.S. representative and senators and urge them to pass H.R. 1094 and S. 459, the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act. According to Congress.Gov, this bill limits the adoption and enforcement of private land use restrictions (e.g., rules of a homeowners’ association) […]| KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog
Here are three things that I’ve had open tabs for in my browser for a week or more…….Dan| KB6NU's Ham Radio Blog
Today, Peplink adds another variation to their Antenna MAX line with the Antenna MAX Duo. Similar to the original Antenna MAX (our story), the MAX Duo is a roof mounted Antenna Enclosure that allows you| Mobile Internet Resource Center
You won’t find another networking niche where seeing the energy on the medium is so important, nor will you find handier all-in-one highly portable Wi-Fi tools than those from NetAlly. When y…| wirednot
For various reasons, I’ve found myself bumping into LoRaWAN as a wireless networking construct over the last couple of years. If you’re not familiar, this is IoT-oriented low power, long range (sometimes), low bandwidth kind of stuff that integrates with the larger connected world if needed via Ethernet, Wi-Fi or cellular backhaul. (Read more on […]| wirednot
I was hanging out at Eagle Creek Reservoir near Indianapolis, doing some birding. I had my beloved Canon 90D set up with a big lens and I was waiting for anything interesting to fly over as I stood on the deck looking out over the water. Out of nowhere this huge clap of thunder sounded, […]| wirednot
We compare the original and higher power coils from Wolf River Coils, LLC.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
I use a weathered copper small transmitting loop to see if copper oxide affects antenna conductivity and hence efficiency.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
Review of the smallest portable 2m antenna on the market producing full size dipole performance and stows into your pocket.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
After three years of mobile operation, I review the Diamond Antenna NR770HBNMO with appropriate K515SNMO mount including pattern measurements.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
The Airspy YouLoop is a no tune, broadband, small footprint, affordable LF to HF receive antenna that works indoors. Its modular construction facilitates experiments to understand where the Möbius inspired electrical design provides benefit.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
Aviation LF/MF beacons provide the opportunity to admire electrically small antenna design on a macroscopic scale.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
Thule roof rails increased my VHF antenna mounting options on my Subaru Forester.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
Much has been said about the electrical disadvantages of using a magnetic mount for your VHF/UHF mobile needs. Measurements compare the magmount to a thru-hole NMO mount.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
For what it's worth, the myths surrounding the J antenna have been sorted out resulting in an improved version.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
I add a 0.05 wavelength wire to my previous end-fed vs. center-fed dipole tests and plot the results.| Ham Radio . Magnum Experimentum
