Seeing radio waves with a light bulb 02/03/2010 Using a low power amateur radio transmitter and a simple light bulb receiver circuit, we see how radio waves and...
“Radio Hams” in old cinema 12/12/2009 This neat video about “Radio Hams” from 1939 has recently been circulating on the ham email lists. It’s neat to...
Make: Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Hobby Radio 12/04/2009 Here are some great hobby radio gift ideas, ranging from radios themselves, to books, to the perfect radio-related vacation, everything...
Ham radio fun for holiday air travel 12/02/2009 It’s the holiday season, and if you’re stuck in an airport, this is a great opportunity to have some ham...
Ham Hiking: North American SOTA Activity Day 11/13/2009 Today is the first North American SOTA (Summits on the Air) Activity Day. Ham radio operators across North America will...
How-To: Make a Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator 11/02/2009 Usually I write about ham radio. But looking at communication devices of the future from the past, I thought it...
How-To: Set Up an HF Portable Radio While Hiking 09/30/2009 Carry a complete radio shack on your back with this tutorial on how to get hammy on a hike.
SuitSat: Hacking for Outer Space 07/28/2009 How space suits destined to be trashed in space are turned into homes for amateur satellites.
Catching Satellites on Ham Radio 07/22/2009 My favorite ham activity is making contacts via satellites. Not only is there the romantic notion of sending messages into...
Party with Barbot the bartender robot 07/09/2009 This Saturday, let a robot serve your booze at NYC Resistor’s Barbot party. Barbot, the bartender robot knows how to...
