We had an amazing time attending the JARL Ham Fair last month and joining JARL in celebrating its 100th anniversary. Throughout the event, we had the opportunity to connect with amateur radio enthusiasts from Japan and around the world. The Ham Fair kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by ARDC President Bdale Garbee KB0G. … Read More
Single sideband (SSB) is the most common voice mode for analog communications over HF radio. Its widespread adoption is due in part to its spectral efficiency, with a typical SSB signal occupying ~3 kHz of bandwidth. This efficiency, however, comes with a tradeoff: because only part of the frequency range of human speech is transmitted, … Read More
Every year since I’ve worked at ARDC, in addition to publishing our audited tax returns and financial statements on our website, we’ve done a blog post offering an overview of these documents and how our finances and spending compare to prior year. Every year, I wonder if this exercise is at all useful to people. … Read More
We had a great time at Hamvention 2026, catching up with folks from the community and meeting many new faces along the way. Throughout the weekend, we welcomed a steady stream of visitors to the ARDC booth to learn more about our programs and initiatives, and of course to check out the VT-102! Our Friday … Read More
As ARDC’s grants program continues to evolve, understanding the outcomes of funded projects remains an important part of our work. The Grants Evaluation Team (GET), now in its third year, helps support this effort by reviewing completed projects and evaluating how well grantees achieved their stated goals. We’re pleased to share highlights from their latest … Read More
