Category Archives: Articles

On The Air: ARRL’s excellent magazine for newcomers…only available behind their paywall

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Thomas Witherspoon

[Please note: this is a cross-post from our sister site, the SWLing Post.] Today, the ARRL released their new electronic magazine for ham radio newcomers: On The Air. The ARRL describes On The Air‘s mission: “On the Air magazine is … Continue reading →

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2019 Canadian Parks On The Air event!

Posted on November 30, 2018 by k4swl

(Source: Southgate ARC via K8RAT) RAC supports Canadian National Parks on the Air event Radio Amateurs of Canada is pleased to announce its support of the Canadian National Parks on the Air (CNPOTA) event which will be held next year … Continue reading →

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Robert talks uBITX and navigating the world of used radio gear

Posted on November 17, 2018 by k4swl

Many thanks to my buddy, Robert Gulley (AK3Q), who shares the following announcement from his blog All Things Radio: I have posted two new articles in the Reviews and How-Tos section. These were both previously published in The Spectrum Monitor magazine earlier this year. The … Continue reading →

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The Elecraft KX3 still impresses

Posted on September 23, 2018 by k4swl

Note: this post was originally publish on my other radio blog, The SWLing Post. I’ve owned my Elecraft KX3 for five years, and this little rig continues to amaze me. In 2013, I gave the KX3 one of the most … Continue reading →

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Heard VK0EK on the radio

Posted on April 7, 2016 by k4swl

[QRPers: Please note that the following is a re-post from my shortwave radio blog, the SWLing Post.] Regular SWLing Post readers know that I’m a ham radio operator (call sign K4SWL). Being a shortwave radio enthusiast, of course, I spend … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to the 2014 Dayton Hamvention and FDIM

Posted on May 14, 2014 by k4swl

Each year, I attend the Dayton Hamvention and much of the QRP conference, Four Days in May.  This year, I’ll be working our Ears To Our World table again, along with other volunteers, at booth 411 in the Ball Arena (BA411). … Continue reading →

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My favorite ham radio apps for iOS and Android

Posted on January 17, 2014 by k4swl

In November 2013, The Monitoring Times magazine published an overview of my favorite ham radio and shortwave radio apps for iOS and Android smart phones/tablets. I just posted the full article on my shortwave radio blog, The SWLing Post. Since … Continue reading →

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“The Weakest Solar Cycle in 100 Years”

Posted on July 29, 2013 by k4swl

Thanks to QRPer.com contributor Eric (WD8RIF) for passing along this story from Sky and Telescope. Scientists are unsure why this solar peak has been less than stellar: (Source: Sky and Telescope) Scientists are struggling to explain the Sun’s bizarre recent … Continue reading →

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A tour of the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station

Posted on December 24, 2012 by k4swl

For those of you, like me, who got their start in ham radio by listening to international broadcasters on the shortwaves, you might like the article I just posted on the SWLing Post. It’s a tour of the Edward R. … Continue reading →

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NPR’s Robert Krulwich comments on EME and extra-terrestrial morse code

Posted on October 15, 2012 by k4swl

(Source: National Public Radio) Dot Dash Dot Dash This is the moon as Morse code. […]All over the world, ham radio operators and Morse Code enthusiasts beam dot, dash messages straight at the moon, then wait 2.7 seconds for the … Continue reading →

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