100 Watts and a Wire

On this episode, we remember RadioShack. Once again, the company has filed for bankruptcy protection. What are your memories?  We also test a portable tuner free vertical antenna. Will we get out in very poor winter conditions? Plus, a listener asks Christian about microphones. Does one size fit all? Or, is this a trap? All of this an more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. 

On this episode, hot DX action! Did you get into the contest? I am not a contester, per se. However, I do like to test the range of my antennas. We'll explore some DX contacts and see how you did, too. There are other ways to test propagation and your antenna. This week, we review a product called, WSPRLite. Lastly, a commentary on the recent ARRL survey that explores "Entry Level Licenses". Did you participate? All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. 

On this episode, hot DX action! Did you get into the contest? I am not a contester, per se. However, I do like to test the range of my antennas. We'll explore some DX contacts and see how you did, too. There are other ways to test propagation and your antenna. This week, we review a product called, WSPRLite. Lastly, a commentary on the recent ARRL survey that explores "Entry Level Licenses". Did you participate? All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. 

On this episode, we revisit the weekend's 160 meter contest. Did you participate? Whether you were "parking and barking" or chasing stations around the dial, I think we can agree... 160 meter is still a very sexy band! Plus, Lucas W6LDS makes his 100 Watts and a Wire debut with a review of the SharkRF Open Spot. All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.  

On this episode, we revisit the weekend's 160 meter contest. Did you participate? Whether you were "parking and barking" or chasing stations around the dial, I think we can agree... 160 meter is still a very sexy band! Plus, Lucas W6LDS makes his 100 Watts and a Wire debut with a review of the SharkRF Open Spot. All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.  

We all have a list. You know about the "home repair" and the "honey do" list. Maybe you have a, "I've been meaning to do that" - list?  Or, a "maybe when I retire" - list. But, what's next on your amateur radio project list? Listeners answer the call. Plus, how to deal with QRM on and off the air. What can we do when you want to do more than just "turn the dial"? All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.    

We all have a list. You know about the "home repair" and the "honey do" list. Maybe you have a, "I've been meaning to do that" - list?  Or, a "maybe when I retire" - list. But, what's next on your amateur radio project list? Listeners answer the call. Plus, how to deal with QRM on and off the air. What can we do when you want to do more than just "turn the dial"? All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.