Eclectic Tech

Steve Ford, WB8IMY

ARRL’s biweekly Eclectic Tech podcast

  • 16 minutes 40 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 67

    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.


    25 August 2022, 6:57 am
  • 12 minutes 26 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 66

    VARAC -- a new way to chat digitally on HF; antennas for Europa; beaming power from Earth orbit.

    11 August 2022, 6:52 am
  • 21 minutes 32 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 65

    A discussion with lightning protection expert Ron Block, NR2B.

    28 July 2022, 6:50 am
  • 19 minutes 58 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 64

    Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, discusses his experience with antenna system "downsizing."

    14 July 2022, 5:04 am
  • 17 minutes 40 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 63

    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?

    30 June 2022, 6:00 am
  • 22 minutes 53 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 62

    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.

    16 June 2022, 4:59 am
  • 17 minutes 34 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech -- Episode 61

    Hamvention 2022 roundup with Pascal Villeneuve, VA2PV, the QST magazine Product Review editor.

    2 June 2022, 5:06 am
  • 21 minutes 18 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 60

    Dr Brian Callahan, AD2BA, discusses a proposal to embed data into SSTV images. Also, "lens" antennas for UHF and above.

    19 May 2022, 4:28 am
  • 20 minutes 4 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 59

    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.

    5 May 2022, 5:00 am
  • 19 minutes 13 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech -- Episode 58

    Who was Wes Schum? According to Nick Tusa, K5EF, he was one of the unsung heroes of amateur radio. Find out why.

    21 April 2022, 5:35 am
  • 21 minutes 25 seconds
    ARRL's Eclectic Tech - Episode 57

    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?

    7 April 2022, 5:30 am
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