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ARRL’s Hands-on Radio Experiements Volume 2

ARRL's Hands-on Radio Experiements Volume 2

QST’s monthly “Hands-on Radio” column, Written by
Ward Silver, N0AX, is one of the most-read sections of the magazine.Wireless technology continues to develop rapidly and radio experimenters are eager to discover what makes their radios work. As long as we keep putting our hands on radios, there will be techniques to learn and circuits and components to try.

ARRL s Hands-On Radio Experiments Volume 2 gathers all of the columns over the past five years, from 2008 through 2012. Once aga

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We visit the Capital City Hamfest in Jackson, MS and talk with Tom Samacicio KB4HQA of HQARadio.com, Don Wilbanks AE5DW of Amateur Radio Newsline, and Ward Silver N0AX of the ARRL. Peter drops in on the Melborne Mini Maker Faire for some fun.
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By Ward Silver, N0AX

QST Contributing Editor


Three days in Santa Clara have just vanished in a blur of ham radio happiness. Pacificon attendance was up to about 1600, filling the halls for forums, lectures, browsing, and the occasional airborne affair such as astronauts, ARISS contacts, parachute mobile stations, and of course, Felix Baumgartner’s skydive from 24 miles up on Sunday afternoon put …

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By Ward Silver, N0AX

QST Contributing Editor


What does a hamfest fleamarket in Silicon Valley look like? Palm trees and soldering irons, that’s what! After a couple rainy days, everyone was relieved to have cool, clear weather for the parking lot to fill with buyers and sellers. Being in the heart of the West Coast’s electronics industry did seem to influence the wares on display with a lot of te…

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By Ward Silver, N0AX

QST Contributing Editor

The first day of the ARRL National Convention at Pacificon in Santa Clara, California is a wrap!

Much or the morning was consumed with getting everything “just so” in the ARRL EXPO area as Bob Inderbitzen NQ1R, and the rest of the EXPO staff made final preparations. ARRL Membership Manager, Diane Petrilli, KB1RNF and Customer Service Manager, Amy Hurtad…

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