The end is near for RadioShack. It seems inevitable that the once seemingly ubiquitous electronics and cell phone retailer will liquidate its assets, after which RadioShack would cease to exist. A number of legal steps would come first, including a likely bankruptcy filing. The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) delisted RadioShack on February 2, after…
ARRL Board Okays Changes to DXCC Program, VHF and Above Contesting Rules The ARRL Board of Directors has tweaked the DX Century Club (DXCC) rules to clarify and expand their recognition of remotely controlled station technology. It also has added a rule that puts greater ethical responsibility on operators with respect to remotely controlled operation.…
The CountyComm GP-5/SSB provides serious HF communications monitoring in a unique form factor and at a great price. The radio covers medium wave 520-1710 kHz shortwave 2300-30000 kHz and the FM band. Unlike most radios in this price category, the GP-5/SSB provides LSB and USB single sideband reception. It has a very unique Easy Tuning…
‘Cogito’ is an art project speculating on the creative and philosophical possibilities of exploring the cosmos by means of radio waves. The project is the development of ‘OPTICKS’, a live performance during which images are sent to the Moon and back in real time as radio waves. Since starting ‘OPTICKS’ in 2009, I have been…
Indian space research got its long overdue credit after a recent successful mission to Mars. The shoestring budget on which India accomplished its Mangalyaan mission left countries the world over in awe. It showed the calibre of Indian scientists in indigenisation of technology and optimum utilisation of resources. In the realm of space technology, students…