Why are we called “HAM”? From the legends of Harvard to the first Bulgarian HAM Have you ever wondered why radio amateurs are called “HAM” (which means “ham” in English)? It sounds a bit funny, doesn’t it? After all, what does a smoked ham have to do with antennas and […]
Monthly Archives: March 2026
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How to set up a hand telegraph key: old-school master tips For many radio amateurs, the hand telegraph key (the telegraph manipulator, affectionately called a “pedestrian” key or “hammer”) is a symbol of true radio amateurism. But to make broadcasting a pleasure, not a wrist torture, the key must be […]
Frequencies, Antennas and a Little Stubbornness: Practical Amateur Radio Frequencies and Bands for Bulgaria Have you ever opened the official band plan to check exactly where the center of activity was for SOTA/POTA, and after five minutes of reading sub-sections and definitions you forget why you turned on the station […]
Yaesu FTX-1F Master Class: Much More Than an Instruction We present to you the long-awaited detailed manual for the revolutionary Yaesu FTX-1F. This is not another dry translation of the technical manual. This is a “Master Class” – a practical synthesis of Yaesu engineering and the real-world experience of Tony, […]
FT2 – The New Digital Revolution: Faster than FT4, more dynamic than FT8 FT2 – The New Speed Champion in Amateur Radio – A Practical Guide The World of Amateur Radio Communications is changing at lightning speed, and if you thought FT8/FT4 was the pinnacle of efficiency, get ready for […]