Location:
United States
Genres:
Technology Podcasts
Description:
ARRL’s biweekly Eclectic Tech podcast
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.arrl.org/
Email:
eclectic@arrl.org
Episodes
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 67
8/25/2022
Synchronizing clocks with cosmic rays; generating power with graphene; "vascular" antennas; listening to VLF signals with the NASA Inspire project (https://theinspireproject.org) receiver kit.
Duration:00:16:39
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 66
8/11/2022
VARAC -- a new way to chat digitally on HF; antennas for Europa; beaming power from Earth orbit.
Duration:00:12:25
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 65
7/28/2022
A discussion with lightning protection expert Ron Block, NR2B.
Duration:00:21:31
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 64
7/14/2022
Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, discusses his experience with antenna system "downsizing."
Duration:00:19:56
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 63
6/30/2022
The Carrington Event of 1859 ranks among the most intense solar eruptions in recorded history. As we approach the peak of the current Solar Cycle, which is estimated to occur in 2026, could it happen again?
Duration:00:17:38
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 62
6/16/2022
What's old is new again: Coherent CW. David Kazdan, AD8Y, explains how his research group at Case Western Reserve University is adapting this vintage mode for a 21st century application.
Duration:00:22:52
ARRL's Eclectic Tech -- Episode 61
6/2/2022
Hamvention 2022 roundup with Pascal Villeneuve, VA2PV, the QST magazine Product Review editor.
Duration:00:17:32
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 60
5/19/2022
Dr Brian Callahan, AD2BA, discusses a proposal to embed data into SSTV images. Also, "lens" antennas for UHF and above.
Duration:00:21:17
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 59
5/5/2022
ARRL's Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, describes a brand new on-the-air contest for digital communicators that will debut on June 4.
Also, coming on the heels of 5G technology, 6G has appeared on the horizon.
Duration:00:20:02
ARRL's Eclectic Tech -- Episode 58
4/21/2022
Who was Wes Schum? According to Nick Tusa, K5EF, he was one of the unsung heroes of amateur radio. Find out why.
Duration:00:19:11
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 57
4/7/2022
Speaking with Carl Nord, WA1KPD, about using the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSPR) mode at the nano-watt level. Also, what's driving the increasing number of FM broadcast translators?
Duration:00:21:23
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 56
3/24/2022
Chatting with Steve Allen, KC1SA, about the basics of circuit simulation software.
Duration:00:21:33
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 55
3/10/2022
A chat with Dave Slotter, W3DJS, the creator of HamPi, a collection of more than 100 amateur radio applications for the Raspberry Pi microcomputer.
Duration:00:22:05
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 54
2/24/2022
A conversation with Barry Feierman, K3EUI, about utilizing VARA FM software for digital communications using inexpensive VHF handheld transceivers. Also, the demise of Google's Loon project.
Duration:00:21:06
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 53
2/10/2022
ARRL Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, discusses the increasing weak-signal activity on the 222-MHz band.
Duration:00:22:24
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 52
1/27/2022
Sal Defrancesco, K1RGO, discusses his 630-meter receiving loop antenna design that was published in the February 2022 issue of QST magazine. Also, a quick look at the new Yubico Bio security technology.
Duration:00:18:02
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 51
1/13/2022
Speaking with H. P. Friedrichs, AC7ZL, about his new book “Marvelous Magnetic Machines” and the pleasures of extreme homebrewing.
Duration:00:20:47
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 50
12/30/2021
Chatting with Nelson Sollenberger, KA2C, about his ultra-sharp filters that allow two transceivers to operate in the same band at the same time. Also, a discussion of those mysterious computer "POST beeps."
Duration:00:18:25
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 49
12/16/2021
Discussing station grounding and bonding -- and the new edition of the book of the same title -- with Ward Silver, N0AX.
Duration:00:21:26
ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 48
12/2/2021
Let's take a deeper dive into the 1921 Transatlantic Tests with Clark Burgard, N1BCG, and also discuss the on-air activities that will be taking place this month to celebrate the historic anniversary.
Duration:00:25:38