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Echoes of CW: A Signal Corps Tribute to Virginia L. Scott and the WAVES of WWII

Looking at this historic painting brings back a flood of memories from my own time in the Signal Corps....

Coast Guard Cutter Chelan: Biggest, Costliest Coast Guard Vessel of its Era

Take a step back in time to November 26, 1928, and take a look at what was then described...

GERMANY: USAGM Shortwave Operations Return to Lampertheim

Following the recent suspension of Voice of America (VOA) shortwave and medium-wave (AM) transmitters, the U.S. Agency for Global...

Beyond the Sunspots: Understanding 10 Meter Propagation

I have noticed a common theme regarding propagation on the 10 meter band. There is a wide perception that...

A Pileup? What It Is And How To Work One

Welcome to the chaotic, thrilling world of the HF pileup. When a rare station or a Parks On The...

What was your first major receiver?

I started in the ham radio and shortwave listening hobby in 1972. By 1975, this was my first real...

Powerhouse History: WLW, W8XAL, WSAI

The photograph, below, captures a compelling moment of technical mastery during the formative years of American broadcasting, set deep...