KI6ETL - Ham Radio Enthusiast

I did not anticipate the growth of KA3DRR Low-Power, Low-Profile RadioSport at 45-watts just 1-year ago, today. The blog itself is now part of my RadioSport lifestyle...

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"...The Citizens Weather Observation Program (CWOP) was created by a few amateur radio operators experimenting with transmitting weather data with packet radios, but it has expanded to include internet-only weather stations as well ..."

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DXing With Cumbre is a weekly radio program produced by Marie Lamb and broadcast via shortwave (and the Web). Tune in for the latest DX tips from Cumbre DX as well as audio clips of recent SWBC DX catches.

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I've initiated a new blog, dedicated to the art of homebrew radio, all info will be posted, schematics PCB foils, build data etc.

Check it out, if you haven't started yet - jump into the wonderful world of homebrew amateur radio, you will not be disappointed!

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The whisper at the Steaming Bean, "This is the land of contagious fun. Beware young man! The place you seek is known as RadioSport."

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The recent discussion following CQWW CW 2007 on the CQ-Contest Reflector bugged me. It is now in the court of public opinion and that motivated my blog response.

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Our local club has had great success using a modified form of the Hamcram education program. This year again we've grown our club membership by 20% using Hamcram. For a series of articles, links, sample flyers and notes grouped together click on the title above.

73

Steve
K9ZW

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These Applets help a person visualize Antenna Theory through illustration. I've written more about these Java Applets at http://k9zw.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/dr-dendanes-antennas/ or you can directly connect to Dr Dendanes webpage above.

73

Steve K9ZW http://k9zw.wordpress.com/

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I've tried to put together a mini-article on the use of Diversity Reception, with links to Historic Information & photos and the math behind the idea of mixing several reception signals to hear DX better.

Hope you find this useful! 73 Steve K9ZW http://k9zw.wordpress.com/

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In this edition, we read another story about Clyde De Vinna, W6OJ who was on location in Alaska shooting ‘Eskimo’ for MGM studios in 1932.

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Traditional informational sources are yielding to the interactive such as Live Amateur Radio Scores, audio streaming, real-time interviewing, RadioSport web cams, and blogging. The Internet world, not just contesters can see, hear, and read about RadioSport as a contest is happening.

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A new mailing list for ham radio bloggers.

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DX-Central spot report sizzles like bacon in a hot fryin' pan. DX bloggers are posting hot bacon bits. Anticipated live audio streaming from the contest machine Randy, K5ZD and Jon, KL2A operating 9K2HN in Kuwait City.

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"The Morse Code Keyboard, my thesis project, and the object of my attention for the past six months is finally complete. This device uses a touch-based slider interface to communicate with a computer as a standard USB keyboard."

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"It uses an off the shelf Semtec DP1205 RF module that's controlled by a PIC 18F2550. The really interesting thing is that it uses spread spectrum frequency hopping - which means that by FCC rules, it can transmit up to 1 watt at 900Mhz."

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Very illustrative video on YouTube showing the problems which will arise if BPL is spreading out more. The video was recorded by VK7TW in Tasmania in his shack using a FT-847 and a G5RV as antenna.

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