Microcontrollers and Arduino

Thanks to all who attended my presentation on microcontrollers and Arduino at the May 3, 2013, club meeting. Here is a PDF of the slides, and here is a zip

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Home Brew Night 2013

Chris KG6DOZ generously provided the photos that are used in this article. The complete set can be found here.       Links: KA7EXM’s QEX article and the original QST article that

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Yeasu FT-60R and Unwanted WIRES

Q: Why do people sometimes say that my transmissions start with touch-tone beeps that cut off my voice? A: Your FT-60R is in “WIRES” mode. Q: How did it get there?

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HF Digital – a First-Time Experience

[Note: This article was submitted to both slvarc.org and k6bj.org to cover a wider audience.] “Wow, now that’s cool! It reminds me of the movie ‘The Matrix’ with the colors and lines

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Business Tripping with an Elecraft KX3

[Note: This article was submitted to both slvarc.org and k6bj.org to cover a wider audience.] Although not your usual destination location, Anacortes Washington (two hours north of Seattle) is a sleepy port

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