Update to the FM VHF Operating Guide
I did a little updating on my FM VHF Operating Guide. Take a look. Your feedback is appreciated. 73, Bob K0NR
Part II: Say Goodbye to the BNC
I had previously commented on the how most of the handheld radios are adopting SMA connectors instead of BNC connectors. See Say Goodbye to the BNC. For example, the Yaesu FT-60 uses a female SMA connector for the antenna connection. I’d say this is the standard approach for the amateur radio market. A few manufacturers … Read more
The Next Step in Electronic Communication
It figures: I just get done blogging about the history of electronic communications and Google takes the topic to the next level. Recognizing the inherent problem of cramming a QWERTY keyboard onto a Smart Phone, Google has gone back to the future by adopting a simple binary input device that uses DOTS and DASHES. That’s … Read more
The K0NR History of Electronic Communications
Humans have always had a desire to communicate. They started out just talking to each other but then found that it was really handy to be able to write things down. This caused the invention of the alphabet and the training of English teachers to explain overly-convoluted rules of grammar. In 1831, Joseph Henry was … Read more
Newsflash: Not Everyone Is Going to Be an Expert
You’ve probably run into this situation…some of the more experienced radio amateurs commenting about how so many of the newer hams are incompetent. “Yeah, they’ve dumbed down the FCC exam, so now anyone can get a license. Back when I got my license, I had to copy Morse Code in my head, design a triple-feedback-loop … Read more
Use WPtouch to Create Mobile WordPress Site
I’ve been using WordPress for my weblog for years now and just turned on a mobile version of the blog. The WordPress plugin WPtouch makes this very easy to do. It took about 5 minutes to get it up and running. The WPtouch plugin automatically detects when the user is browsing with a smartphone and … Read more