Category Archives: General

Update …

Well, its been a while since I’ve been able to play radio, however, a few changes have been made. For starters, I upgraded my Linux netbook to Ubuntu 12.04 (touch pad was freezing on me in previous version). Unfortunately, the … Continue reading

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Software Defined Radio (SDR) on the Web

For those who are interested in amateur radio or short-wave listening, there are a number of web-based radio stations which you can use to monitor the air-waves. These resources are so handy in fact, that operating amateurs sometimes make use … Continue reading

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Fourth (and final) lecture for OVMRC course of 2011/2012

Tonight I gave my fourth and final lecture which covered VHF/UHF operation. This is an exciting topic as it attempts to prepare students for operating an amateur radio on their own for the first time. This is certainly how many … Continue reading

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OVMRC Pot Luck Dinner 2011

Tonight the Ottawa Valley Mobile Radio Club held its annual pot luck dinner at the Museum of Science and Technology. This annual event is one that I now look forward to as soon as it is announced. The pot luck … Continue reading

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