Measuring your HF station - part 1/4 The SWR meter - What it measures, what it doesn’t tell you

SWR is probably one of the most closely watched figures in any amateur radio station. But what does an SWR meter actually measure, and more importantly, what does it not tell you?

Logsync- utility software WJSTX - MSHV

Logsync — a small utility that keeps your WSJT-X and MSHV logbooks in sync, so the "worked before" highlighting is consistent in both programs.

POTA Antennas - A practical field guide

Description des principales antennes utilisables pour des activités POTA

Working via satellite in 2026

A look back at the technical conditions necessary for satellite traffic.

The origins of amateur radio satellites - From Sputnik to the Keplerian elements

From Sputnik 1 (1957) to OSCAR 1 (1961) and the Soviet RS satellites: history of the amateur radio satellite pioneers, Kepler's and Newton's laws applied to orbits, practical verification of T²/SMA³, and the Keplerian elements (TLE) used by every tracking software.

How to solder

Reprint of a special issue published in Raspberry magazine, MagPI, and translated from the original article published in MakerSpaces.