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Dual Coherent SDR Receivers – Current State

coherent sdr receivers

This article describes the current state of hardware and software solutions for coherent SDR receivers within reach of hams and hobbyists. Take a look.  Read more

Narrowband Digital Beamforming – A Spatial Filter

digital beamforming

Read this article to learn how to do narrowband digital beamforming in software defined radio. In my opinion, it’s the next big thing for hams and shortwave listeners.  Read more

Ham Radio Beamforming with Phased Arrays

ham radio beamforming
K9CT 80 meter four square

Antenna phasing is used for ham radio beamforming and shortwave listening, especially on the lower bands where conventional beams are not feasible.  Read more

More About Beamforming – Questions and Answers

more about beamforming
Credit: UC Davis

Let’s learn more about beamforming. We dig into some of the key assumptions and terminology, including the difference between time delay and phase shift.  Read more

Understanding Beamforming – Proven for Decades

understanding beamforning

Understanding beamforming is actually quite simple. It used to be about analog delay lines. Now it’s just a matter of complex math in your computer.  Read more

Modulation Dependent Carrier Level Methods

modulation dependent carrier level methods

Today’s AM broadcasters reduce carrier level to save money on their power bills. Here is a summary of the modulation dependent carrier level methods.  Read more

Understanding Synchronous Detection

understanding synchronous detection

To boost your understanding synchronous detection, let’s examine the impact of selective fading, distortion and weak signals on the AM detector in your receiver.  Read more