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Understanding FT8 Messages: What Every Exchange Means

FT8 looks intimidating the first time you open a piece of digital mode software and watch dozens of short text lines scr...

Ergonomic Shack Design: Desk Layout, Lighting and Comfort

A contest weekend or a long net can run six, eight, even twelve hours with short breaks. If your desk, chair and lightin...

Ham Radio Etiquette: Unwritten Rules for New Operators

Every hobby has its unwritten rules, and ham radio has more than most. None of them are complicated, but they matter bec...

Baluns and Ununs Demystified: Where and Why You Need Them

Few small parts cause as much confusion for new antenna builders as the little black box sitting at the feedpoint. Is it...