Musings on Radio, Computers, Technology, and Family
A popular way of sending Morse code is to use Iambic Paddles. The paddles are a set of two switches. They’re connected to an electronic device called a “keyer”, which generates dits and dahs in the proper rhythm. When you press on one of the paddles, a series of “dits” is produced, and the other Read More …
Most ham radio operators know that switching power supplies found in many modern electronic devices can produce lots of radio interference. I knew this, but I tended to think of the problem as mostly one for HF. Since HF was working reasonably well for me, I assumed I didn’t have any bad noise sources, and Read More …
Every year, on New Year’s Eve, Ham radio enthusiasts have a tradition of making a special effort to contact one another using Morse Code and an old-fashioned telegraph key. The event is called Straight Key Night. I’m a little new to Morse Code, and this was only my second year of participation. As I did Read More …