Baofeng BF-T1

 The Baofeng UV5R had a baby I guess...

The Rybakov: Fishing for DX

In the past few days, I've been looking at building another antenna. My random wire is nice, but it's just not cutting it on the HF bands for DXing. 80 meters is a no-go for DX constantly and while I can get it to tune, it just has too much NVIS propagation. Time for something different, and I may have found the answer.

My Adventures with a Kayak

 Kayaking never really appealed to me. Yeah, it was fun to try on a summer lake trip but that was about it. It was a novelty, something I'd only do once in a while. Until 2 weekends ago, which convinced me to actually take it up as a secondary hobby!

GPS on a Chromebook: Yes it can be done

One very important piece of equipment to have with any APRS or packet radio setup is the capability of GPS. This provides tracking of your station in real time as well as an accurate clock fix. As you sit and read this, there are literally dozens of satellites above you right now that provide these services not only for you but for the government and businesses alike.

More on Packet Radio

 Navigating packet radio can be very hard, especially if you're just starting out in the hobby. You may have questions like "What's the difference between APRS and packet?" or "Why can't I use X software for packet?" Heck you may even wonder how can you set up your own packet radio operation. Today, I hope that this blog post can put some of those wonder and questions to rest. So follow me as I delve into (hopefully) helping you get your start in the internet of amateur radio - packet radio!