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Wondering whether your new antenna actually works? WSPR (pronounced “whisper”) lets you see exactly where your signal is being heard, on a map, within minutes. WSPR stations send a tiny, slow, two-minute beacon containing your callsign, grid square and power. Other WSPR stations around the world decode it, even when it’s far too weak to … Read more

Operating portable or mobile in an Alberta winter is great fun, until your battery quits halfway through the contact. Cold is hard on batteries, cables and radios, but a few habits make a big difference. Batteries Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries should not be charged below 0°C. Many have a built-in cut-off that simply refuses. … Read more