by W1UJR | Aug 27, 2017 | Written Word
You know the expression, “Everything old becomes new again.” One thing which I have noticed with many free time pursuits is that the serious practitioners always return to the roots of the sport. Example, I was a very avid ocean kayaker when I first moved...
by W1UJR | Aug 27, 2017 | Written Word
“The Wouff-Hong is amateur radio’s most sacred symbol and stands for the enforcement of law and order in amateur operation.” The Radio Amateur’s Handbook, 1930, page 11 My Wouff-Hong -KG2IC I checked my backpack once again; just to be sure it...
by W1UJR | Aug 26, 2017 | Written Word
AM Glossary The AM hobby is rich with specialized terms and phrases that mark the unique character of this special mode of modulation. Feel free to send me your favorites! AM Amplitude Modulation, a method of modulation that utilizes two sidebands and a carrier....
by W1UJR | Aug 26, 2017 | Written Word
AM Is Hardly “Ancient Modulation”! Although at times it is jokingly referred to as “Ancient Modulation” by its detractors, AM is “Angel Music” to those who enjoy this special mode of modulation. AM refers to the method of modulating the RF carrier, in this case,...
by W1UJR | Aug 26, 2017 | People & Places, Uncategorized
This is the rig which formally belonged to Bill Orr W6SAI, the well known author and a former editor of the “West Coast Radio...
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