Like almost everything else in electronics, radios are becoming processors with software that communicate via a small amount of RF I/O circuitry. Sure...

A group of German amateur radio hobbyists has successfully bounced a radio signal off the planet Venus, over 31 million miles (50 million km) awa...

Great overview of online resources for the amateur astronomers @ CNET. Don writes - This week, astronomers will be up in the early morning hours to ...

In an effort to advance the cause of citizen science, Michael Wood is offering a total of $400 in prize money to anyone who can produce reliable, lo...

For portable radio operation, I like End-Fed Half-Wavelength Antennas (EFHWA, pronounced "EF-WAH"). This type of antenna is similar to the common h...

Looking to improve your documentation photography on the cheap? Rather than buying a glitzy new camera, you might want to focus your effort on impro...