Amateur Radio · VHF/UHF · Summits On The Air · Colorado Mountains · Adventure
Here’s a reminder that the ARRL June VHF QSO Party (AKA The June Contest) is coming up next weekend. This is a great opportunity to have fun operating the VHF and higher bands. Here’s some info I sent out to our local club (sorry, it is a little specific to our area but you may … Read more
Next weekend is Memorial Day in the US, which means it is time to get serious about summer activities. Here’s what I am plugging into my calendar. You will note a clear emphasis on activities here in Colorado but most of these events are nationwide: ARRL June VHF QSO Party (June 11-12) This is the … Read more
This just in: According to the New York Long Island ARRL Section, the threat to the 70 cm band has been resolved. That is to say (these are my words), rational thought has prevailed. The NLI web site says: May 19, 2011, Massapequa Park, NY – A delegation of Amateur Radio operators from the Long … Read more
It happened again. A disaster hits — this time a series of storms in the southeast— and the amateur radio community rises to the occasion to supply emergency communications. See Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Keep Radio Amateurs Busy in Midwest, Southeast. I’ve noticed that there is a tendency for some members of the amateur radio community to … Read more
Leo Laporte first caught my attention when he hosted the cable TV show, The Screen Savers, on ZDTV. He has a great way of talking about technology topics, using his own personal knowledge and leveraging his team of bright techies. Recently, he has been focused on creating the TWiT Network, named for the flagship netcast, … Read more
I have been grousing for some time now about the lack of USB connections on ham radio and other electronic devices. Finally, there is a solution…the USB-It cable can add USB to any device!