The Winner!

If you’ve ever participated in a 48-hour contest, manned a Field Day station through the night, or settled in for a long roundtable with friends, you know one thing for certain: comfort, clarity, and reliable audio are non-negotiable for long operating sessions. The...

Few things are as satisfying in amateur radio as pulling a weak DX station out of the noise, or enjoying a long ragchew with friends on a crisp, clear signal. But as any seasoned operator can tell you, the quality of your receive audio can make or break the...

Few topics in amateur radio generate as much confusion as antenna tuners. You’ll hear everything from “a tuner fixes a bad antenna” to “you don’t need one at all.” Somewhere between those extremes lies the truth. At CRCS, we know how easy it is for misinformation to...