Our adventurous avian presents a roundup of radio-related news and information from around the web.
Submitted by Savi, W1SAV
Big Bear HamEscape™
Join me at the Big Bear HamEscape™
A few hours away, the Big Bear Ham Escape is taking place for the second year in a row. There are seminars, networking, and some POTA. I plan to be there starting Thursday, April 24 and leaving on Sunday. I had fun last year, and made two activations. Will I see you there?
Submitted by Tony, K6TTP
WBCQ: A One-of-a-Kind Shortwave Radio Station – Radio World
There are all kinds of shortwave radio stations in the world, but WBCQ seems unique.
Ask Hackaday: Is Shortwave On Life Support?
Between World War II and Y2K, shortwave listening was quite an education. With a simple receiver, you could listen to the world. Some of it, of course, was entertainment, and much of it was propaga…
Another posting for OLD hams and SWL-ers, like me, who remember the good old days. Listening to SW in the late Postwar ’40s is what led me to become a ham at age 10 in 1952. Those days are over but I recall them nostalgically. They will never be back, nor is there probably any reason why they should be back. But it was fun once upon a time.
To the dismay of some and the exhilaration of others, here’s some good dope on some HT units. May be useful to potential buyers of new/used HTs.
Is Inflation Making Off Grid Power Too Expensive? – Off Grid Ham
Let’s pick apart the phenomenon of off grid energy equipment inflation and see if there is anything to this reader’s theory.
Submitted by John, KK6ZVQ
A Reason To Get On The Air – The KØNR Radio Site
I don’t need much but I do need a reason to get on the air. This can take many forms as I wrote in this blog post some time ago. I see quite a few new hams struggling with the problem of “I got this license but now what?” Operating goals or awards are a fun way to keep focused Continue reading A Reason To Get On The Air→
An archive of RadioShack Catalogs (1939-2011)
Flip-through every RadioShack electronics & computer catalog. These catalogs include vintage electronics, stereos, speakers, CB radios, tube radios, computers, communication equipment, electronic test equipment, gadgets, technology & more!
Adrian, KN6MHG added that there is also a Facebook group that discusses vintage RadioShack catalogs.
