Radio vs Internet
One of the most often asked questions regarding this project, is “Why not just use the Internet?” I usually contend first that amateur radio is the one and only truly free worldwide communications medium. Then I go on to talk about infrastructure issues, radio still works in disaster or places where the infrastructure has otherwise [...]
DAY 6
Last night I had a major meltdown, my trusty old Toshiba that was given to me by my brother Brandon (star exec chef at Stueben’s in Denver CO) totally died. The hard drive started making some really funny noises, then vibrations, and then poof. Blue screen. The sad part is that I lost a bunch [...]
Canadian Radio History 1
Reginald Fessenden, born and educated in Quebec, is the father of radio as most know it. Yes, Marconi might have made the first wireless transatlantic communication, but this was using Morse code, and was one way. In fact some argue whether it was possible at all, given the time of day and the transmission path, [...]
