The Ultimate Guide to HF Digital Dominance: FT8 vs FT4 vs FT2
The amateur radio landscape is shifting rapidly with the rise of the "FT" digital modes.…
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Digital modes
HF
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Radio Waves Weekly
Radio Waves Weekly — Issue #012
Welcome to Issue #012 of Radio Waves Weekly! This week the JIDX CW contest is…
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Digital modes
Guide
Meshtastic Ham Radio Guide: LoRa Mesh Networking for Emergency and Everyday Use
Meshtastic is an open-source LoRa mesh networking platform that lets ham radio operators build off-grid…
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Digital modes
HF
FT2 Digital Mode in 2026 — The Fastest Thing on HF and What the Community Really Thinks
FT2 promises to clear a pile-up in the time FT8 takes to finish a single…
Antenna
HF
UA4HAZ 20 Meter Folded Dipole Antenna : A Space-Saving HF Design
The UA4HAZ 20-meter antenna is a clever modification of the classic half-wave dipole, designed specifically…
Antenna
HF
Low Height Loop Antenna : A 40-6 Meter Powerhouse for Modern Hams
Height is often the biggest hurdle for Hams, but what if you could trade verticality…
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Guide
SDR
Complete Guide to Budget Software Defined Radio : From $15 Dongles to Serious HF Receivers
Software Defined Radios have made high-performance spectrum analysis accessible to anyone with a laptop and…
News
Radio Waves Weekly
Radio Waves Weekly — Issue #011
Radio Waves Weekly — Issue #011 focuses on hands‑on amateur radio. Inside you will find…
Antenna
HF
The T2FD Antenna: A Guide to the Terminated Folded Dipole
Tired of antenna tuners? The T2FD antenna offers incredible wideband performance from 3-30 MHz. This…
Antenna
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VHF/UHF
VHF DXing Secrets: The Ultimate Guide to Tropospheric Ducting for Radio Hams
Tropospheric ducting is the ultimate "power-up" for VHF/UHF operators, turning line-of-sight signals into long-haul DX.…