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Tag Archives: Radio
Radio transceiver effects on car electronics
When I first began experimenting with VHF/UHF radios, I quickly discovered the unwanted effects of radio signals on electronics in my environment. A simple 10 watts transmission in the 2m or 0.70 cm bands would activate motion detection lights in … Continue reading
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Static electricity and Amateur Radio antennas
Nothing can induce more stress into an Amateur Radio operator than an approaching lightning spewing storm. Most of us experienced a sense of urgency to disconnect our cable feeds upon hearing the growling of a lightning storm approaching. However, electrical … Continue reading
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How to build a foxhole radio receiver
According to Wikipedia, and I quote; “A foxhole radio is a radio built by G.I.s during World War II. The foxhole radio differed from the crystal radio. A razor blade and pencil were used as a diode in a foxhole … Continue reading
Deliberate interference and radio wars
Moments after people began using radio waves as a mode of communication, jamming or deliberate interference was invented. In the early days of radio communications, patent owners and radio technology manufacturers were in a constant battle to have supremacy over … Continue reading
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Beginner’s guide to HF radio propagation
A long long time ago, as a kid, I had the chance to experiment with community band (CB) radios. On some occasions, especially during the summer season, we would receive signals from far far away and occasionally established two way … Continue reading
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PSK-31: Discovering digital mode on HF radio
Wikipedia defines PSK31 as: “Phase Shift Keying, 31 Baud”, a digital radio mode, used primarily in the amateur radio field to conduct real-time keyboard-to-keyboard informal text chat between amateur radio operators”. This story begins on a warm and sunny early … Continue reading
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Solar Mechanics for Amateur Radio
Ever since I renewed my interest in HF radio communications, I researched the Sun with equal fervor because this celestial body affects Amateur Radio in ways only a few truly understand. Wikipedia defines the Sun as: the star at the center … Continue reading
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