Issue 363 January 4, 2025

Top links

SCAMP digital mode available in Fldigi
A weak signal digital mode developed by Dr. Daniel Marks (KW4TI).
Amateur Radio Daily

Micropower AM broadcasting
The world of Part 15 broadcasting on the AM broadcast band.
AA7EE

Successful tests with Rattlegram
Rattlegram is an app for a smartphone and it allows users to send short text messages over the radio.
EI7GL

The SARC Communicator - January-February 2025
Now read in over 165 countries, we bring you 120+ pages of Amateur Radio content from the Southwest corner of Canada.
Surrey Amateur Radio Communications

The Holy Cluster
Ham Radio station spotting tool.
IARC

Taking down the power grid over radio
There’s a plan to transition to a better system that uses authenticated transmissions.
Hackaday

Documenting a 1,115 foot radio tower climb
The perfect set of conditions for a drone flight to capture the risk of tower climbing.
Jeff Geerling

A historic day for Amateur Radio in Bangladesh
POTA Activation at Himchari National Park.
QRZ

Is VarAC legal?
This all seems to go against the open philosophy of Amateur Radio.
marxy's musing on technology

Difference between inverted-L and inverted-V on DX
The inverted-L was clearly the winner this time.
PE4BAS

Video

How to use AI in your Ham Shack
How AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude.ai can revolutionize your Amateur Radio experience.
Broken Signal

3D printed satellite antenna
A 3D-printable "Helicone" antenna for L-Band (NOAA, Meteor, and other weather satellites).
saveitforparts

Locating HF noise source without using special equipment
A very simple and relatively quick way of finding offending RF noise sources on the house.
Kevin Loughin