My ‘first principles’ in getting back into DXing and SWLing before ‘transitioning’ to a licensed radio amateur were to get a vintage box-type radio. I got a 35-year-old Yaesu FRG-8800, and it was good fun. It worked as a radio should — signal meter, digital display, volume and tuning knobs, lights, and a big ‘coax… Continue reading Getting into Software-Defined Radios can be confusing, especially on Mac and Apple devices. Here’s my cheat sheet.
The following is information and screenshots of the setup that got my Digirig Mobile, Digirig cables for Icom, and MacBook Air M2 (OS26) working WSJT-X for FT8 and WSPR on an Icom IC-718. This page was updated 19 September 2025. A Windows version of this workflow will be published by the end of September 2025.… Continue reading DigiRig Mobile, Icom IC-718, MacBook Air M2 and WSTJ-X running FT8 and WSPR
Welcome to this week in Apple Ham Radio. It’s pretty quiet on the Apple front this week, but there are a few things to mention - the Icom 7300 Mk2 and the Mac, protecting your HT using Apple’s Find My service and a new YouTube playlist on the best of the Mac and Ham Radio.… Continue reading Apple Ham Radio Weekly for Sunday, 7 September 2025
Those who know me, know I am an Apple fan boy. I was a Mac guy from 1994 to 1998 and have been ‘back’ since 2006. Eight years on, Apple is a key part of my life in terms of delivering seamless entertainment, information and ‘office’ services. Why do I rave about their gear? It… Continue reading I’m a Mac. Why I choose Apple products and services.