CW Practice
CW Studio: Find Your Morse Code Rhythm
A walkthrough of CW Studio: browser-based receiving, sending, speed and spacing settings, and passive Morse code listening.
FROM THE WORKBENCH • ON THE AIR
Try it. Tune it.
See what happens.
Antenna experiments, practical builds, and lessons learned along the way.
Where making mistakes is encouraged.
WILL IT HAM? / FROM THE ARCHIVE
A ham can.
A ham radio antenna.
Of course we tried it.
An empty tin, a little ingenuity, and a 70cm antenna. An early experiment from the “Will it Ham?” series.
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Field notes
TIDRADIO H9 Review: A Rugged Tri-Band Handheld With Serious Potential
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Field notes
The Science Behind Radio Waves
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Antenna experiments
How Long Does an HF Antenna Really Last?
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At the workbench
I Fried My VNA… So Let’s Talk About It
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Field notes
Advanced Troubleshooting Tips for Improving Your Ham Radio Signal
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