
The Arch-Enemies of Ham Radio: Interference Sources in the Shortwave Bands
Amateur radio activities—be it reaching distant stations, contesting, or experimenting—rely heavily on a clean and interference-free radio spectrum. However, in today’s digitally saturated world, one of the biggest challenges ham radio operators face is dealing with an increasing number of man-made electromagnetic interference sources, especially in the high-frequency (HF) bands. Notably, LED lighting, solar inverters,…