Manhattan-Style Circuit in a Copper Cladding Chassis
Yesterday, we posted about a technique used in ham radio to solder together project boxes/radio chassis using PCB copper cladding. Some folks, in comments and on the twitters, were wondering how well...
View ArticleTesla Special Event Ham Radio Stations, November 5th
November 5, 2011 is the 66th anniversary of the first FM transmission in 1935 from Yonkers, NY, by Carmen "Randy" Runyon W2XAG. On Saturday, a network of Tesla special event ham radio stations will be...
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Explore the Airwaves with Weekend Projects
Build a completely batteryless AM radio receiver, and explore the airwaves with Weekend Projects. This radio only requires a few hours to assemble, and you'll be able to tune in to transmissions within...
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New Project: Listening to Satellites with a Homemade Yagi Antenna
One of my favorite things to do is talk with other ham radio operators through satellites or the International Space Station (ISS). To do this, I stand on a rooftop and tune a handheld multiband radio...
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New in the Maker Shed: Telegraph Decoder and Calculator Kits from Spikenzie Labs
Spikenzie Labs has a reputation for making innovative, wonderfully designed kits and their new Telegraph Decoder and Calculator Kits are no exception! Both are available now in the Maker Shed. Read...
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HAM Radio 80th Anniversary “Field Day” This Weekend
Every year on the fourth weekend in June, the largest amateur radio event in the US and Canada occurs. It's called Field Day. The first Field Day was in 1933 and this year's event— June 22-23—is the...
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New Project: Super Simple iPod FM Transmitter
FM transmitters can be complicated to build, but not this one — it's about the easiest you can possibly make. And though the science of radio is well understood, there's a magical, emotional quality...
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New Project: Near-Space Balloon Cam with Arduino and APRS Radio
Build this battle-tested rig to launch, track, and recover a high-altitude balloon that will carry your hacked Canon camera to the stratosphere. With this setup using APRS ham radio and the Trackuino —...
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A Maker’s Introduction to Ham Radio
You may have heard about amateur or “ham” radio from a friend or maybe one of the members in your Makerspace is a ham. What is ham radio and what does it offer you? First, you’re a Maker, so you...
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Amateur Radio Buffs’ Quest to Connect Quake-Ravaged Nepal
How amateur radio buffs distributing gear aided earthquake recovery in Nepal. Read more on MAKE The post Amateur Radio Buffs’ Quest to Connect Quake-Ravaged Nepal appeared first on Make: DIY Projects,...
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5 Ham Radio Projects with Diana Eng
Here are five great ham radio projects from the Make: archive. Read more on MAKE The post 5 Ham Radio Projects with Diana Eng appeared first on Make: DIY Projects, How-Tos, Electronics, Crafts and...
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Maker Spotlight: Wayne Yoshida
Meet Wayne Yoshida Read more on MAKE The post Maker Spotlight: Wayne Yoshida appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
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Connect with the Global Community of Amateur Radio Enthusiasts
You can easily join the amateur radio community. All you need is a ham radio and a Tech license (which is easy to study for). Read more on MAKE The post Connect with the Global Community of Amateur...
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HAM Radio 80th Anniversary “Field Day” This Weekend
Every year on the fourth weekend in June, the largest amateur radio event in the US and Canada occurs. It's called Field Day. The first Field Day was in 1933 and this year's event— June 22-23—is the...
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Super Simple iPod FM Transmitter
FM transmitters can be complicated to build, but not this one — it's about the easiest you can possibly make. And though the science of radio is well understood, there's a magical, emotional quality...
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Near-Space Balloon Cam with Arduino and APRS Radio
Build this battle-tested rig to launch, track, and recover a high-altitude balloon that will carry your hacked Canon camera to the stratosphere. With this setup using APRS ham radio and the Trackuino —...
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A Maker’s Introduction to Ham Radio
You may have heard about amateur or “ham” radio from a friend or maybe one of the members in your Makerspace is a ham. What is ham radio and what does it offer you? First, you’re a Maker, so you...
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Amateur Radio Buffs’ Quest to Connect Quake-Ravaged Nepal
How amateur radio buffs distributing gear aided earthquake recovery in Nepal. Read more on MAKE The post Amateur Radio Buffs’ Quest to Connect Quake-Ravaged Nepal appeared first on Make: DIY Projects...
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5 Ham Radio Projects with Diana Eng
Here are five great ham radio projects from the Make: archive. Read more on MAKE The post 5 Ham Radio Projects with Diana Eng appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
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Maker Spotlight: Wayne Yoshida
Meet Wayne Yoshida Read more on MAKE The post Maker Spotlight: Wayne Yoshida appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
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