Meshtastic and MeshCore are already useful for off-grid messaging, but they can also be used for something far more important during severe weather and emergency situations. In this video, I…
A NanoVNA is one of the most useful test instruments you can have in an amateur radio shack. One of its simplest—and most useful—jobs is measuring the SWR of an…
The new Icom IC-7110 has arrived, and here’s your first look with high-resolution photos and video of Icom’s latest amateur radio transceiver. Dan VK3DNO/VK4DNO from Icom Australia was on the…
Further to my article here - "My Thoughts on The Recent Changes to WIA Contests" published at the start of this year, I outlined my concerns around the changes made,…
I bought some 915 MHz bandpass filters for use on my Meshcore node. Below are the sweeps of the filter. I got my filter from Aliexpress here (affiliate link). Remember…
If you have been researching Meshcore vs Meshtastic, you have probably noticed something straight away: both promise off-grid communication over LoRa, both have passionate communities, and both are attracting attention…
Meshcore is quickly becoming one of the most interesting developments in low-power radio networking. If you’ve been experimenting with LoRa or have used Meshtastic before, Meshcore takes things a step…
The 3Y0K DXpedition to Bouvet Island is currently active, giving amateur radio operators around the world a rare opportunity to work one of the most sought-after DXCC entities. In this…
OFFICIAL GIVEAWAY RULES Ham Radio DX – 100,000 Subscriber Giveaway 1. Sponsor The giveaway is sponsored and administered by Ham Radio DX, operated by Hayden VK7HH (“Sponsor”).This giveaway is not…
This season has been an unusually quiet one on 10m (and even 6m) for FM repeaters. Are they on the air or just has everyone migrated to digital and forgot…