Episode 26: February packed with contests

Episode 26: February packed with contests

Let’s take a look at February and a jam-packed roster of radio contests. There’s something for everyone this month – whether you’re a CW or RTTY lover, prefer phone contests or the newer digital modes like FT4.

Episode 25: Top Band action in CQ 160M CW

Episode 25: Top Band action in CQ 160M CW

As long as sunspots remain rare, these years of quiet solar activity are the heydays for 160M (that’s 1.8 Mhz — also fondly known as the Top Band). You’ll have a ton of fun enjoying good DX through the night. If you’re keen to see what you can work on Top Band, this episode is for you.

Episode 21: Summer potpourri

Episode 21: Summer potpourri

High summer is time to relax in the sun, read back-issues of your ham magazines, or comb through catalogs and websites to contemplate new gear for the shack, maybe a new antenna or coax. Let’s get going with Episode 21 – the summer potpourri edition of Zone Zero.

Episode 17: Top Band in top form for ARRL 160M

Episode 17: Top Band in top form for ARRL 160M

Let’s take a look at the ARRL 160M contest weekend just behind us — conditions were pretty good, but depending on where you are located the difference-maker was how much access you had to DX contacts.