How Tough Are Ferrites? (video)
By Ian Jackson VK3BUF. The original article was published in QTC January-March 2021. Earlier in 2020 QRM Guru published an article to answer a few common questions on ferrite materials. It looked at budget versus […]
We just got Bigger and Better with OM Power, Yaesu and microHAM! (video)
A year has gone by since the destruction caused by the Storm (“Hepheastion”), and finally, we have some amazing news to announce! Maybe it was all the effort and hard work we’ve put into rebuilding […]
The “Mother of All Switches” (MOAS II) is here!
Background… First of all… some history. Paul K1XM made a controller for the Yankee Clipper Contest Club, which he named “Mother of all Switches” (ie. MOAS). The aim was to automate and therefore make it […]
Receive the SZ1A AWARD online with six unique QSOs
In 2016, the idea of the award was born during a meal and discussion, as is usually the case. Following a decision of the Board of Directors, the Radio Amateur Association of Western Greece began […]
TEN Easy Steps To Etch Your Own Quality Circuit Board – PCB (video)
Many of us have tried to make our own board for our favorite project. Unfortunately, most do not get the desired results. Usually, our board will need a lot of work to become functional. We’ll […]
We’re Moving Forward, even during the Era of the Pandemic…
The fact is that many of us lose touch, tied-up by our everyday routine. Especially during today’s times, when we are all tired from the Pandemic’s impact on our lives, being locked down, and inside, […]
Building a 4-Element Yagi Antenna for the 6m Band
An email and a phone call with my friend Kostas SV1DPI were enough to convince me to share with you my experiences on building an antenna for 50MHz, hoping to motivate you and help you […]
Jamboree On The Air 2020 with SZ1A
Many will wonder, seeing the title, what a Jamboree is. A Jamboree or JOTA (Jamboree on the air) is an international scout activity with the participation of radio amateurs, which takes place every third weekend […]
Upgrade of Station Lightning Protection
With all of the improvement and upgrade projects underway at SZ1A, equipment donations from fellow HAMs and colleagues, sponsorships, much volunteer work with a lot of effort and passion put in, both from veteran and […]
Lightning Protection of an Amateur Radio Station
Is there really a danger of “the sky falling on our heads”? Lightning protection of our station and our house is always a move in the right direction. Let’s see how it is done and […]