Surfin’: Going Down

This week, Surfin’ considers the history of hardware prices.

Snow

Ten inches of snow accumulated overnight and this morning. A very light consistency that was easy to clean up after, but high winds made it more difficult than it had to be.

Total snowfall this season: 11 inches.

Surfin’: Where’s Channel 1?

This week, Surfin’ uncovers what really happened to broadcast television Channel 1.

Autumn 2010 Packet Status Register (PSR) is now available

Autumn 2010 Packet Status Register (PSR) is now available at http://www.tapr.org/psr

Table of Contents of the Autumn 2010, #113 issue of Packet Status Register (PSR)

* President's Corner

* DVB-S and DVB-T Using a USRP2

* Join TAPR on Facebook and Twitter

* Counting TNCs on the Wall

* 2010 DCC Notes

* Shorts

* Metis PCB Design Challenges

* TAPR Election Results

* Write Early and Write Often

* The Fine Print

By the way, the TAPR editorial staff is now accepting contributions for the next issue of PSR (January 15, 2011 is the deadline for submissions). Send your submissions to wa1lou at tapr.org

Surfin’: A New “Old” User Interface for SDR

This week, Surfin’ visits a blog where ham radio tradition and cutting edge meet head on.

Surfin’: Debunking Ham Radio’s Urban Legends

This week, Surfin’ scopes out Snopes.com for the truth behind ham radio’s urban legends.

Snow

Snow fell overnight. There was less than 1 inch accumulation, but it was the first accumulation of the new winter season.

Surfin’: Contesting One Extreme to Another

This week, Surfin’ considers contesting from one end of the HF radio spectrum to the other.