I recently posted this to YouTube. My TS-570S has been having a couple of issues. The first is an issue with receive audio dropping down very low a few seconds after turning the radio on. I am told (by a local …
Kenwood TS-570S – Issues with Audio and DOTS on screen Read more »
I’ve come to the realization that it is much more interesting to practice CW by listening to real live stations. Lately I have been tuning around the bands to find a QSO or station that is transmitting somewhere near what …
Practicing CW / Morse Code by Listening to Real Stations Read more »
Happy New Year! Now that 2015 has come to a close and we have a whole new year ahead of us, I’ve decided to set some ham radio goals for the year. I am probably being overly ambitious but if …
Back when I first got licensed (Canadian Basic) you only had privileges on bands above 30 MHz. If you wanted to get on HF you had to learn and pass a Morse Code test. There were actually two tests, one …
How times have changed…
I had a blast working K1N earlier this year and from this trailer it looks like the DXpedition team did also. Apparently the DVD is 44 minutes in length and the initial production run is around 1000 units. I might have …
It took me two attempts to get the paperwork right and 6 weeks of waiting but they are finally here!
As you can probably tell from the title, this is a bit off topic for me. However, every year I like to make a few batches of pickled beets. This year, thanks to my in-laws, I got a nice big …
ICOM has unveiled the IC-7300 transceiver. It is an all mode (SSB / CW / RTTY / AM / FM), HF + 50Mhz radio that comes in the 3 models listed below. IC-7300 – 100 W IC-7300M – 50 W …
Please be advised that due to circumstances beyond our control, The Greenwood Amateur Radio Club has been forced to withdraw its sponsorship of the NSARA Picnic this year. Could you please notify as many people as possible about the cancellation …
