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 […]
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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 […]
Yaesu FTDX10: Master Class – Complete Guide to Setup and operational art (PDF) If you are a current or former military person, a clarification especially for you – “operational art” is not used here in the sense of the military term 😉 Domestication YourFTDX10: Whytheofficial manual issometimesnotenough? The Yaesu FTDX10 […]
What is a typical telephony radio connection (FM/SSB/AM QSO)? First steps on the air of telephony Do you remember the thrill when you passed the class 2 exam and stood in front of the radio station? Having forgotten about studying for the test, you now have to put everything into […]
Baluns, ununs and chokes: a complete mess in ham practice. How to choose the right balun for the antenna? (Informal, but professional!) End of confusion – a guide to selection and application If you’ve ever scratched your head, wondering when to use a 1:1 balun, when a 49:1 unun, and […]
Q-Codes: Why Radio Operators Speak in Abbreviations (and Why It’s Cool) In the age of emojis, gifs, and “OK, is the Boomer in service again?”, imagine having a “secret language” that’s older than your grandmother, but still super effective and required in one of the coolest hobbies – radio amateurism! […]
Standardized Dictionary of Control and Connection Terms in Radio Stations in Bulgarian Note: The publication is aimed at Bulgarian readers and I am not sure if and how it should be translated into English. Everyone has wondered sometimes “Is this a knob or a knob?” , “Jack, plug or connector?” […]