The Royal Observatory of Belgium released new predictions of the solar cycle progression on february the 1st. According to the graph a considerable increase in number of sunspots could be expected any time soon. Hooray!
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Creativity and amateur radio in Northern Norway
The Royal Observatory of Belgium released new predictions of the solar cycle progression on february the 1st. According to the graph a considerable increase in number of sunspots could be expected any time soon. Hooray!
Read moreWhat do you present yourself as – a ham radio operator, a ham or a radio amateur? I most definitely do not feel like a ham radio operator.
Read moreI purchased a defective Kenwood TM-241 mobile VHF transceiver a while ago. It transmitted and received as it should, but the display was garbled and rendered the radio practically useless. Some times it did not respond to button presses either. Finally, the backup battery was near its end of life. Repairing the unit was not too hard, and once again it works like a charm. Read on and see how I did it.
Read moreWould you like to make a coverage map for your QTH? Roger Coudé, VE2DBE has created a free tool allowing you to create maps based on your different locations and equipment, free of charge. I have created coverage maps for my own QTH and our repeater site, and it seems quite accurate, although simulations can never get 100% exact.
Read moreI received my brand new Yaesu FT-70D a few days ago. I previously wrote a post about the five things that appealed to me most. Here is a review of my first few days with this handy little radio and how it suits me.
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