Try These Articles

Why Your Antenna Matters More at 5 Watts Than 100 Watts

Why Your Antenna Matters More at 5 Watts Than 100 Watts

At 100W, a mediocre antenna still works. At 5W, it's the difference between making contacts and hearing nothing back

Huge Win for Hams FCC Adds New 60m Band AND Keeps High Power Channels

Huge Win for Hams FCC Adds New 60m Band AND Keeps High Power Channels

FCC’s 60m decision gives U.S. hams a rare double win: more flexibility without sacrificing hard-earned high power capability

What is WSPR The Ham Radio Tool That Maps Where Your Signal Goes

What is WSPR The Ham Radio Tool That Maps Where Your Signal Goes

See how WSPR turns your HF rig into a real-world propagation lab without buying any new hardware

How High Should My Dipole Antenna Be for Best Performance

How High Should My Dipole Antenna Be for Best Performance

The height of your dipole determines whether your signal goes straight up to your state or launches across the ocean to Europe

WARC Bands Explained The Secret HF Frequencies Most Hams Ignore

WARC Bands Explained The Secret HF Frequencies Most Hams Ignore

Discover why 30m, 17m, and 12m can quietly supercharge your HF DX game when the big bands are chaos

The Shortwave Christmas Broadcast Every Listener Should Know

The Shortwave Christmas Broadcast Every Listener Should Know

A yearly NDR Christmas Eve shortwave tradition - Gruß an Bord - still connects ships and home listeners across the oceans