via Hackaday: Remembering John Wheeler: You’ve Definitely Heard of His Work
Physicist John Archibald Wheeler made groundbreaking contributions to physics, and has a fantastic…
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via Hackaday: A Lightweight Balloon Tracker For High Altitude Missions
It’s pretty easy to take a balloon, fill it up with helium, and send it…
via Hackaday: What’s Your SWR? Are You Sure?
If you are involved in any sort of radio transmission, you probably have at least…
via Hackaday: The Raspberry Pi 500 Hints At Its Existence
It’s fairly insignificant in the scheme of things, and there’s no hardware as yet for…
Internet Archive Offline, Podcasts temporarily unavailable
Due to the cyberattack on Internet Archive, all TWIAR podcast files are temporarily unavailable. Below…
via the ARRL: Changes in the ARRL West Texas Section
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VoIP Hurricane Net Will Activate Wednesday 10/9/24 1 PM EDT Through Early Thursday Afternoon 10/10/24 for Major Hurricane Milton and Impacts to Florida
Hello to all.. **The VoIP Hurricane Net will activate at 1 PM EDT Wednesday Afternoon…
Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails
The morning after Hurricane Helene pummeled the eastern seaboard of the US, Thomas Witherspoon inspected…
Revolutionary Approach to Amateur Radio Explored in New Book: Jesus, Faith, & Antennas
Combining the often separated worlds of faith and technology, the newly released book Jesus, Faith, &…
via Hackaday: WiFi Meets LoRa for Long Range
What do you get when you cross WiFi and LoRa? Researchers in China have been…
Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club seeks new home for headquarters building (California)
For 50 years, the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club had its headquarters on top of…
via the ARRL: National Preparedness Month – Get Involved
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via the ARRL: Volunteers – The Heart and Soul of ARRL Headquarters
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Hawaiʻi County Council proposes working group to enhance emergency radio communications
The Hawaiʻi County Council is looking to set up a working group that would improve…
In times of devastation many turn to old school tech to keep communication lines open (North Carolina)
A major problem in the wake of Helene has been broken lines of communications. Cellular…
via Hackaday: Where is the End of DIY?
Al and I were talking on the podcast about Dan Maloney’s recent piece on how…
via Amateur Radio Daily: Ham Radio and the Aftermath of Helene
We’re beginning to see ways in which amateur radio operators are stepping up to help…
via Hackaday: Will You Need Ad Block for Your Car?
The modern web has become difficult to navigate without ad blocking software. Ford now has…
Famous Collins Transceiver in Apocalypse Now
We have seen so many great receivers and other equipment appear in movies, it’s surprising…
via Hackaday: Floorboard Is a Keyboard for Your Feet
Whether you have full use of your hands or not, a foot-operated keyboard is a…
via the ARRL: ARRL Section Managers Gather for Training at Headquarters
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via the ARRL: National Preparedness Month – Station Readiness
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Via the RSGB: October 2024 – Strategic priorities update
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via Hackaday: Humble 555 Gets a Boost for ESR Meter
wanted to use a low power TS555 in an ESR meter design. The…
via Amateur Radio Daily: Icom Amateur Radios Identified as Explosive Devices Used to Target Hezbollah
Icom IC-V82 handheld transceivers designed for amateur radio use have been identified as the latest…