On The Air

There’s something uniquely satisfying about radio. No algorithms. No notifications. No thumbs-up icons. Just a voice cutting through the static, somebody on the other end saying go ahead, and a conversation happening over the air the way it’s been done for over a century. If that sounds appealing to you, or even a little mysterious, … Read more

By N1DKE Let me paint you a picture. You’ve passed your Technician exam, then your General. You’ve got your shiny new call sign. You’ve got a radio. You might even have a decent antenna. And yet — there you sit, staring at the microphone like it just insulted your mother, completely terrified to key up. … Read more