Foundations of Amateur Radio
Foundations of Amateur Radio
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Foundations of Amateur Radio
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Mark All
Foundations of Amateur RadioOne of the unexpected benefits of this hobby is how it provides you with the ability to connect to others in ways that are not directly related to radio.Take for example Steve. Steve appears at unpredictable time
Foundations of Amateur RadioEvery now and then you come across an idea that throws you for a loop. It comes seemingly out of nowhere and once you've seen it, you cannot unsee it. It's a lot like a 1929 painting I like called "The Treachery of
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe other day I was packing the car to go on a little trip an hour out of the city to see the Milky Way. I briefly entertained the idea of bringing my radio gear with me to get on air to make some noise.I resiste
Foundations of Amateur RadioOver the past few months I've been investigating the history of the IARU, the International Amateur Radio Union, to help it celebrate a century of amateur radio achievements.If you're a radio amateur and you pay
Foundations of Amateur RadioAs I sit here, away from my shack, I'm overlooking a picturesque valley that I'm visiting for a couple of days to see the stars. I learnt recently that my SO, Significant Other, had never seen the Milky Way with th
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe other day I was handed a sheaf of paper. The person handing it to me, an amateur, was insistent that I take custody of this little collection. I asked what it was that they intended for me to do with it and the
Foundations of Amateur RadioTo get into the hobby of amateur radio is easy, but that doesn't mean it's simple. I was introduced to the hobby three times.The first time I was a Sea Scout in the Netherlands. It was JOTA, the annual Jamboree O
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe other day I lamented to a fellow amateur that my shack was not functioning well. Specifically, my main workstation died three months ago and ever since I've been struggling to reclaim my productivity. One aspec
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe International Amateur Radio Union or IARU, is the governing body of our community. It represents us on the world stage through the International Telecommunications Union, the ITU. As I've discussed before, it c
Foundations of Amateur RadioGetting started in our hobby can be a challenge. Even if you've got a shiny new license and you've been taught what the legal requirements are, you might even have your first radio, but after that it might feel lik
Foundations of Amateur RadioInternet access across HF radioIn the mid 1980's there was this thing called a Bulletin Board System or BBS. You would connect your computer to a gadget called an acoustic coupler that you would sit next to a tel
Foundations of Amateur RadioHaving been a licensed member of this community since 2010 I feel qualified to answer a recurring question: "What kind of hobby is amateur radio?"The single best answer I can give is that it's big. The deeper you
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe International Amateur Radio Union or IARU was formed on the 18th of April 1925 in Paris. Today, split into four organisations, consisting of one for each of the three ITU Regions, and the International Secretar
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe story goes that the name of our hobby, at least in some parts of the world, ham radio, stems from the notion that we as a community were perceived as being ham-fisted in our ability to operate a Morse key. We a
Foundations of Amateur RadioOne of my recurring, you might call it, regrets, but probably not quite that strong, is that I often find myself discovering that an amateur radio contest came and went, or worse, I found out on the day, preferably
Foundations of Amateur RadioAustralia has a long relationship with callsigns. Over time the regulator, today the ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has seen fit to introduce different types of callsigns and restrictions
Foundations of Amateur RadioOver the past week I've been attempting to work out what the IARU, the International Amateur Radio Union, actually does and how it works. I started looking into this because the IARU is this year celebrating a cen
Foundations of Amateur RadioSo, I have a confession. I don't know everything. Shocking right?Over the past too many months, actually, come to think of it, years, I have not been on-air with my station on HF using FT8 or Olivia, modes that u
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe recent "incident" at the ARRL in which it disclosed that it was the "victim of a sophisticated network attack by a malicious international cyber group" brings into focus some serious questions around our commun
Foundations of Amateur RadioIf you've heard the phrase "shortwave listeners", you might have wondered what on earth that was all about.It relates to the length of a radio wave used to transmit information. The length of a radio wave is tied
Foundations of Amateur RadioToday I want to talk about something that might feel only tangentially related to our hobby, but it likely affects you.Recently the ARRL announced that it was "in the process of responding to a serious incident i
Foundations of Amateur RadioThe origin of our amateur bandsIt's hard to imagine today, but there was a time when there was no such thing as either the 80m or the 20m amateur band, let alone 2m or 70cm.Picture this. It's the roaring 20's,
Foundations of Amateur RadioOver the years you've heard me utter the phrase: "Get on air and make some noise!". It's not an idle thought. The intent behind it is to start, to do something, anything, and find yourself a place within the hobby
Foundations of Amateur RadioMuch is made in our hobby about working DX, that is sending and receiving distant radio signals. How distant is up for debate. Depending on where you are, DX might be outside the continent, outside the country, or
Foundations of Amateur RadioSome life lessons require additional reinforcement from time to time. This week I was strongly encouraged to remember a lesson that can be summarised as: "A place for everything and everything in its place." It was
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