August 2012

2 Meter Sideband

August 23, 2012 – East Harlem, NY – Recently I decided to check in on any possible 2 meter sideband activity using my Yaesu FT-857D multiband multimode radio. I was …

The Problem With Field Day

August 22, 2012 – East Harlem, NY – For decades amateur radio operators have held a yearly Field Day where they take their radios out of their homes or cars …

Going Portable

August 18, 2012 – East Harlem, New York. Lately the portable bug has hit me hard. Just the thought of taking some of my radio equipment out for a ‘walk’ …