Followers of this blog know that I like to write stuff. My work shows up in many different venues, with a variety of purposes, but mostly I write with the goal of explaining technical topics to help people learn. My most recent project is co-authoring an Extra Class license book with Stu/W0STU for Ham Radio School. Building on the successful The post Announcing: Extra Class License book appeared first on The KØNR Radio Site ..read more

Shiny new Rig -- Yaesu FT-DX10I ordered my FT-DX10 from R&L Electronics this week, along with a 300Hz Yaesu Crystal filter from Ham Radio Outlet, because R&L didn't have the crystal filter in stock.  This is my first order from R&L and ..read more

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT and Edmund Spicer M0MNG to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief and in the episode's feature is Hamzilla ..read more

Austria restricts 23cm band operation Austria has become the latest country to impose restrictions on Amateur Radio operation in the 23 cm band. AMSAT UK Amateur Radio Direction Finding The sport of finding radio transmitters on foot. ARDF competitors use only topographic maps and compasses for navigation. ARDF Region 2 Dodging the CME Apocalypse What ..read more

Hello and welcome to the 501st episode of Linux in the Ham Shack. In this episode, we talk with Mooneer Salem, K6AQ, primary developer on the FreeDV team. After a ..read more

There is a lot of rumble out in the CW community regarding a new book on the market. The CW way of life written by Chris Rutkowski NW6V. I am only a quarter of the way into it but this book is for anyone who is anywhere in their CW journey. In the few ..read more

 I was always told from a young age "something worthwhile ALWAYS requires hard work" That has stuck with me and at times when I was about to throw in the towel a voice inside said, "it requires hard work". I am so thankful that I had an amazing jo ..read more

 GAS - Gear Aquisition SyndromeI have some excellent radios.  I have a KX3 that does everything including ironing my pants (well almost) and a Ten-Tec Eagle that has the smoothest CW anyone could ever want.  I also have old crumugeonly r ..read more

Being an enthusiast for bands above 50 MHz, I suppose I should weigh in on the new IC-905 from Icom. The street price for the basic unit is ~$3500, with various options and accessories at additional cost. Let’s be clear about one thing, this radio is one impressive piece of technology. There is no other radio on the market that The post How About An Icom IC-905? appeared first on The KØNR Radio Site ..read more

There is a new book from a fellow Morse code amateur radio operator, Chris Rutkowski (NW6V), about “Learning, Living, and Loving Morse Code (in a Digital World).” NICE! Title: “The CW Way of Life“link: https://amzn.to/3Tm3KfD Already, I think it rivals any other book on the topic, including “The Art and Skill of…,” or, “The Zen ..read more