The Southeastern Wisconsin FM Amateur Repeater Society, Inc.

10/16/2026

Electronics Research Inc. has a new owner, American Amplifier Technologies, which in recent years has purchased several familiar broadcast brands.

10/16/2026

A bit of consolidation over the years.....

Electronics Research Inc. has a new owner, American Amplifier Technologies, which in recent years has purchased several familiar broadcast brands.

10/02/2026

Wes Schum (L), W9DYV, and Joe Batchelor (R), K9KMY, demonstrating the advantages of single-sideband (SSB). Georgia, circa 1956

09/07/2026

One of those golden contacts. Did not know he was a Drake guy.

08/22/2026

Her content is great! So positive!

08/18/2026

If you were affected by storms or flooding April 13-23, you have TWO WEEKS left to apply for FEMA assistance.

You can apply now at DisasterAssistance.gov. Your application will still be processed after the deadline passes.

📅 Application deadline: Aug. 31, 2026.

05/13/2026

Around 1942, Paul Dow began manufacturing Morse bugs in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Paul Dow believed operators deserved something more comfortable and adjustable.

His first major design became known as the “Bent Key,” a distinctive semi-automatic bug with its frame mounted at an angle to provide a more natural wrist and hand position. Although innovative, the angle itself remained fixed and could not be tailored to individual preference. Paul Dow continued refining the idea, and by 1949 he patented the Universal “Rotary” Speed Key, one of the most mechanically unique bugs ever produced. Unlike traditional bugs, the Universal allowed the entire lever assembly, k**b, and paddle to rotate left or right from vertical.

Among the most desirable versions was the Deluxe Universal model, produced around 1951. Manufactured in Winnipeg, this Deluxe version featured a polished chrome base and refined second-generation construction. In this improved design, the damper was mounted directly to the base rather than the rotating frame, helping provide smoother action and more stable high-speed performance.

Innovation in amateur radio often came from individual operators determined to improve the art of communication itself.

04/26/2026

Ahhhhh….AI….

This is ham radio. 📡
Late nights. Glowing dials. A logbook full of calls from places most people will never visit. An ON AIR light that means the world just got a little smaller.
And someone who loves you enough to show up in the doorway with a coffee and a smile — even when she has no idea what 14.195 means.
This is our hobby. This is our life. And we wouldn’t trade it for anything. 🎙️❤️
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04/02/2026

04/02/2026