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Reviving teletext for ham radio

Hack the airwaves with some of the best tech of the 1980s ...
On today’s episode of “Will It Antenna?”, [Ben Eadie (VE6SFX)] designs and tests an antenna made entirely of tape, and spoiler alert — it works pretty well. By way of background, the basic design [Ben ...
Just when one might think there's nothing new in the world of ham radios, along comes digital, and it's being embraced due to its flexibility and is less bulky. Ham radio is a popular term for ...
When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, some of my neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.