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  • Transform your phone into a 90s-era PC with Progressbar95

    I was recently reminded by a meme that, as of January 1, 2020, we are officially closer in time to 2050 than we are from 1990. I mean, of course we are, that's just how math works, but it still made me pause for a moment and get all nostalgic...

  • Amateur Radio

    Well, I’ve finally done it. After playing with CB for over a decade I went out and got my Amateur Radio ticket (ham speak for license) in December. Now licensed as KC1MJP. Haven’t done much yet, other than install a super cheap mobile in the car. For more goings on...

  • Well-Engineered RF Amplifier Powers Ham Radio Contacts

    Typically, amateur radio operators use the minimum power needed to accomplish a contact. That’s just part of being a good spectrum citizen, and well-earned bragging rights go to those who make transcontinental contacts on the power coming from a coin cell. But sometimes quantity has a quality all its own,...