Please join us next Wednesday March 23 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for an online conversation about “Makers and Hams.” We will talk about the joys of making and amateur radio, how both attract enthusiasts and the commonalities of their communities.
Guglielmo Marconi’s early experiments in wireless communication, particularly his radio transmission during the 1899 America’s Cup yacht races, had sparked broad interest in the nascent technology. The press was closely covering these developments, which helped Marconi’s popularity but also tantalized others who longed to try and re-create his tests. They got their wish when American Electrician published detailed […]
Here are five great ham radio projects from the Make: archive.
The quest to solve one of the persistent barriers to citizen space exploration.
How amateur radio buffs distributing gear aided earthquake recovery in Nepal.
Diana Eng shows how to make your own End-Fed Half-Wavelength Antenna (EFHWA) for portable radio operations.
