HackSpace is a magazine that looks to be directed at Raspberry Pi users, but hams use Raspberry Pis, don’t we? In issue #24, there are at least two articles that I found interesting:
- Making and tuning antennas: Sending and receiving data the most efficient way.
- Get FM radio on a microntroller: Link your Arduino up to the airwaves and get some banging tunes.
Neither article is amateur radio specific, but the concepts could easily be adapted to amateur radio.
The Many Shortcomings of Virtual Communication. I’m thinking of starting a webinar-like amateur radio class and using Zoom so that students from around the country can attend. That’s what made this article of interest to me.
It’s a short book review of the new book Can You Hear Me? How to Connect with People in a Virtual World. Even though it’s a book review, it does have a tip or two on how to make virtual communication more effective. One of them is t ask the attendees how they’re doing before beginning the webinar. The helps make a personal connection and engages the attendees at least a little bit, which hopefully leads to keeping them engaged and interested throughout the webinar.
More about the virtual ham radio classes in an upcoming blog post.
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