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Ham Radio Antenna in an Apartment Building: Balcony and Roof
Can you install a ham radio antenna on a balcony or roof in Italy? Find out what Article 209 of the Italian Electronic…
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What’s the point of amateur radio today, with the Internet and WhatsApp?
The Internet and WhatsApp make communication easy. Radio offers a different kind of activity: making contacts over the air, understanding how they work,…
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How to Transmit and Check Your Radio Signal with a WebSDR
A WebSDR signal test checks whether a remote receiver can hear your transmission. Learn how to choose a receiver, tune it and interpret…
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WSJT-X 3.0 and the New FT8/FT4 Workflow: What Really Changes
The WSJT-X 3.0 update brings changes to the FT8 decoder, band handling and CAT integrations. Stable version 3.0.2 requires targeted checks, not a…
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HF Noise in an Apartment: Understanding Where It Comes From
A methodical approach helps distinguish noise picked up by the antenna from noise conducted through the power supply. Here are the tests to…
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SuperFox FT8: How to Recognize and Configure WSJT-X
SuperFox is not an ordinary FT8 pile-up. Here is how to recognize it, which WSJT-X version to use, how to configure SuperHound, and…
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SDR for Radio Listening: Antenna, Filters and Gain Without Overloading the Receiver
A large antenna and a busy waterfall do not guarantee better listening. Learn to distinguish noise, weak signals and overload by adjusting the…
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Winlink with VARA HF and FM: Practical CAT, PTT and USB Audio Setup
How to connect a radio, USB interface, VARA and Winlink, distinguish CAT from PTT, adjust audio without overmodulation, and evaluate Windows alternatives.
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