@charlesneal4603 is wondering how much of the "effective" part of the antenna is included when wrapping wire around an insulator. Does the antenna end where the wire wraps back, or at the start of the…
Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest
Contest Dates and time UTC 0100Z-0159Z, Mar 31 Contest Information
QCX Challenge
Contest Dates and time UTC 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 31 Contest Information
ICWC Medium Speed Test
Contest Dates and time UTC 0300Z-0400Z, Mar 31 Contest Information
QRP Fox Hunt
Contest Dates and time UTC 0200Z-0330Z, Apr 1 Contest Information
Phone Weekly Test
Contest Dates and time UTC 0230Z-0300Z, Apr 1 Contest Information
LSB VS USB (#1397)
Elmar, KN4RZO, asks Dave for help figuring out what part of Single Side Band to use for the different ham bands and modes. Does it really matter? What will make you the most effective ham?…
Quansheng UV-K1 Performance Test | Real Power Output…
Quansheng UV-K1 (Mini Kong) review – the tiny but powerful successor to the UV-K5! This ultra-compact dual-band ham radio offers 5W VHF/UHF, wideband receive, AM airband, NOAA weather, USB-C charging, and excellent battery life in…
X1.5 solar flare
Surprise! An X1.5 solar flare (R3-strong) peaked today at 03:19 UTC. Soruce of the solar eruption was Active Region 4405 (Beta-Gamma) in the Sun's southeast quadrant. READ MORE...