via the ARRL: ARRL Utah Section Expanding Emergency Communication Capabilities
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via Hackaday: Make Your Own Point Contact Transistor
Beyond the power variant, it sometimes seems as though we rarely encounter a discrete transistor…
via Amateur Radio Daily: TAPR Calls for Nominations for Board of Directors
TAPR is seeking nominations to fill three director roles on their board. Nominations will be…
via Hackaday: 3D Printed Electronics Breadboard
The printed breadboard cover as seen from the bottom. (Credit: CHEP, YouTube) Does it make…
via Amateur Radio Daily: National Traffic System Celebrates 75 Years
The National Traffic System (NTS) is celebrating 75 years of service this October. As NTS…
via Hackaday: It Turns Out, A PCB Makes A Nice Watch Dial
Printed circuit boards are typically only something you’d find in a digital watch. However, as…
via Hackaday: 2024 Tiny Games Contest: Morse Quest Goes Where You Do
Do you know Morse code already? Or are you maybe trying to learn so you…
via the ARRL: Estate Planning for Hams (What happens to all your stuff?)
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via Hackaday: New 2 GB Raspberry Pi 5 Has Smaller Die and 30% Lower Idle Power Usage
Recently Raspberry Pi released the 2GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 with a new…
via Hackaday: Backlight Switch for a Better Multimeter
Frustrated by his Aldi multimeter’s backlight turning off after just 15 seconds, took…
ITU Updates Global Treaty to Enhance Radio Spectrum Use
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released today an updated version of the Radio Regulations, the…
via the ARRL: ARRL Club Grants Will Be Awarded in November
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via Hackaday: You Can 3D Print Yourself Some Simple Magnetic Switches
Permanent magnets aren’t typically switchable. They’re always doing their magnet thing. However, if you align…
QRPer: Finding Joy in the Journey: A Missed SOTA Hike Leads to a Relaxing POTA Activation
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, I planned to drive to Hickory, NC to spend part…
via Hackaday: Open Source Liquid Rocket Reaches for the Sky
Since the very beginning, solid-propellants have been the cornerstone of amateur rocketry. From the little…
via Hackaday: Roll Your Own Presence Sensor
wanted an Everything Presence Lite kite but found it was always out of stock….
via Hackaday: Intuitive Explanation of Arithmetic, Geometric & Harmonic Mean
The simple definition of a mean is that of a numeric quantity which represents the…
via Hackaday: Farewell Magnetic Stripe
For decades, the magnetic stripe has been ubiquitous on everything from credit cards to tickets…
via Hackaday: A Field Guide to the North American Substation
Drive along nearly any major road in the United States and it won’t be long…
via Hackaday: Fighting the Scourge of “Screwdriver Mange”
We’ve all got our favorite hand tools, and while the selection criteria are usually pretty…
via Amateur Radio Daily: Yaesu, Icom & Kenwood Feature New Transceivers at Ham Fair Japan
The big three amateur radio transceiver manufacturers each featured new transceivers at Ham Fair in…
BBC legend quits after 50 years as devastated co-stars praise ‘remarkable’ career (UK)
BBC veteran Laurie Margolis, 74, has announced he will be leaving the corporation after five decades….
via the ARRL: ARRL IT Security Incident – Report to Members
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via Hackaday: Handheld Oscilloscope Meter Reviewed
We live in a time where there’s virtually no excuse not to have some kind…
FCC adopts an alert system for missing Indigenous people
The Federal Communications Commission is launching a new nationwide alert code for missing and endangered…