SolderSmoke Daily News -- Ham Radio Blog

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I liked this video of the launch of NASA's new lunar orbiter.

David, VK5DGR, built this very fine QRSS rig, and is currently shaking up the grabbers with 20 mW. I really like his way of putting that ...

I was up earlier than usual this morning and decided to do some planetary astronomy from the Eternal City. The Heavens Above web site sho...

The Xtal Set Society wins our "Good Guys of the Month" award. In an effort to improve the performance of my Vatican City Crystal ...

http://www.soldersmoke.com June 21, 2009 Day trips in Lazio and Tuscany My SSSSSolder SSSSSSMoke SSSS problem Crystal Radios pick up heavenl...

Lots of potential here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8107803.stm

First light for a new telescope is always exciting, and even more so when the 'scope is in space. Having all the instruments floating ...

Yesterday I was describing the heavenly sounds coming from my crystal radio. In a minimalist mood, this morning I fired up (an appropriat...

Last week I was telling Billy about crystal radios, and I followed-up by digging up the one we built in London. I don't have my re...

Nick, KB1SNG, reports that he was brought into ham radio via an interest in the infamous "Numbers Stations." He sent along a lin...

Today (he tells me it is 50 years later!) my friend Gianfranco is on the air as I0ZY. Transmitter back then was homebrew except for a Geloso...