W0RMT Amateur Radio
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FT8 is great
Or: Don’t Hate on FT8 One of the great things about amateur radio is that there are so many different modes to explore and avenues to pursue. It is an amazingly diverse technical hobby. There is something for everyone, and FT8 has become that something for many amateur operators, much to the chagrin of a…
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Winlink Wishlist
🎶I wish I had a Winlink stack that’s free and open-source🎶 (sung to the tune of Wishlist by Pearl Jam) I use Winlink quite a bit, which is probably widely known since I run the #FediFridayWinlinkNet. The system is very reliable and robust with so many access points and modes. But like many Winlink users,…
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FFWN Favorite Antenna
The question of the week for the 23 Feb 2024 FediFridayWinlinkNet was “What is your favorite antenna?” This question was submitted by Ben, AI6YR. Here are the 30 responses:
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Some Thoughts on Digital HTs
Like many amateur operators, I have far too many handie talkies (HTs). I’ve cycled through many, and sold or given away many that I was done with. Some of those I wish I hadn’t sold (like the Kenwood TH-D74), but others I was glad to be rid of. I thought I would take a few…
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New Blog
Welcome to my new amateur radio blog! I’ll use this space to share experiences and extend ham radio conversations.
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Inclusivity in Amateur Radio
Recently, my ARRL membership was up for renewal. I thought about it for a long time, and finally decided to renew so that I could have a (very small) voice in the way the League is operating these days. There have been many recent criticisms of the ARRL. The one that I have chosen to…
