The Ham radio category covers amateur radio technology, operating techniques and practical station building. Topics include HF, VHF and UHF communication, antennas, transceivers, tuners, digital modes, portable radio, SOTA/POTA operation, propagation, repeaters, SDR receivers, feed lines, grounding, station accessories and real-world radio performance. The articles are written for licensed radio amateurs, beginners preparing for the hobby and technical readers interested in long-distance radio communication.
In spring 2025, Yaesu introduced its latest SDR transceivers, the FTX-1F and FTX-1 Optima, which represent a new generation of modern, versatile, and modular handheld and base station-class radios. With these models, the company targets portable (SOTA, POTA), QRP, and high-performance home operators alike. The development focused on innovations such as dual receivers, a full…
Modern life is built on invisible communication infrastructure. Mobile networks, Wi-Fi routers, fiber connections, cloud services, GPS navigation, messaging apps and social media platforms create the impression that communication is always available. In everyday life, this usually works well enough. A phone call, a location share or a text message feels almost automatic. But this…
