Hams: Click here for my notes on connecting FlexSDR to FLDIGI  The virtual front panel of a Software Defined Radio (SDR) The new frontier in radio communications is Software Defined Radio. Instead of having a piece of hardware that looks like a radio, with dials, buttons and a display readout, there’s just a plain box. Read More …

Copyright Tom Dove  1993  Physical fitness for the amateur radio operator by Tom Dove Our spouses and friends may worry that we “Hams” do not get enough exercise as we sit for hours in front of our rigs. You can stay fit as you enjoy your hobby with these simple exercises, recommended by Read More …

I’m radiating again. Nothing is dangerous about that. I’ve been an amateur radio operator since 1960 and have the Federal Communications Commission’s assigned call sign K3ORC. That third character is the letter “o” and not the numeral “zero”. “Ham” is the common term for the hobby, although friends will tell you I cannot be cured. With generous Read More …