Author: Kris – KZ7K
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10 Meters: Amazing When It’s Open, and Why It So Rarely Is
10 meters can deliver worldwide DX on a handheld sized antenna and a handful of watts. The catch is that it only works when the ionosphere cooperates, and that is not often.
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Setting Up RS-BA1 for Remote Operation over the Built-In LAN Port
How the Mark II’s built-in Ethernet port simplifies RS-BA1 remote setup, skipping the separate server PC the original IC-7300 needed.
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A Check-In System for Elderly Parents Living Alone
A phone tree breaks down at exactly the wrong moment. Here’s a simple radio check-in system for an aging parent living alone.
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GMRS vs. Amateur Radio VHF/UHF vs. HF: Picking the Right Tool
Three services, three very different propagation stories. Here’s how GMRS, ham VHF/UHF, and HF actually compare on hardware, range, and what each one is really good for.
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The “Pay to Confirm” Problem: DX Stations Charging for QSL Confirmations
There is a growing frustration in the DX community over stations, mostly in rare or hard to reach entities, who ask for money before they will confirm a contact. Here is what is going on, and why it matters.
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The Random Wire Antenna: Magic Lengths, Lengths to Avoid, and the Right Transformer
A random wire antenna is one of the simplest, cheapest ways onto HF, but the length you cut it matters more than most people realize. Here is what actually makes one work well.