Author Archives: KE8DZS

Last time around I introduced some ideas on working LF and VLF bands, and in this article I discuss some antenna designs which can be effective for making the most of these big signals.

While working from home on Monday, I turned on the 2-meter, and heard a very interesting conversation.

I find myself becoming more and more interested in chasing some of the experimental stations and beacons which reside down in the 200-500kHz portion of the band, as well as signals in the 136kHz band. This might sound odd for someone who … Continue reading →

Another interesting article sent over by Robert AK3Q,  about security and the return to HF radio. Task Force (CTF) 75 successfully completed communications systems tests using HF radio waves to broadcast voice and data 6,050 miles from Naval Base Guam to … Continue reading →

Robert AK3Q  has shared a very interesting link about the return of ground based radio navigation due to possible cyber attacks. South Korea, the US and others are looking into reinstating the Loran system (now updated to ELoran) as a … Continue reading →