Surprising explanation of Amateur Radio from a non-amateur

Linus is a very technical guy in Canada who does some excellent tech videos.  Was surprised to see he did a spot on ham radio.  Overall, very positive and good explanation of amateur radio. Some explanations are little too simplistic,  but to see someone who isn’t into ham radio (as Read More …

The Ghostly Radio Station No One Claims To Run

In the middle of a Russian swampland, not far from the city of St Petersburg, is a rectangular iron gate. Beyond its rusted bars is a collection of radio towers, abandoned buildings and power lines bordered by a dry-stone wall. This sinister location is the focus of a mystery which stretches back Read More …

Amateur Radio Operators Convert to Digital Television – Part 1

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—Radio amateurs, or “hams,” have been involved in one way or another with television practically ever since commercial entities began developmental work in the medium during the 1920s. And many TV engineers have held ham licenses and performed their own share of experimental work in their off-duty hours. Early Read More …

DirecTV will begin live 4K broadcasts early next year

4K is the way of the future, but until now, the selection of ultra-high-def content has been limited. Enter DirecTV. In an announcement made at New York’s TranSPORT conference, the company noted that it will start broadcasting live 4K content in early 2016. The firm stated that it already has Read More …