Maker Faire Lake County 2023
The Mystique of Shortwave Radio
Home: Illinois, United States
We are surrounded by radio waves from many sources. The shortwave bands have many interesting signals that can be picked up with simple equipment. Stop by and see our shortwave receiver kit, try your hand at Morse Code, and get on the air yourself.
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Makers
Ralph Iden
Ralph has been a licensed amateur radio operator since he was a teenager and still has his original FCC assigned call sign, WB9ICF. A software architect by profession, when he is not wrangling data at work, he enjoys making contacts with other amateurs around the world, building useful (and some no so useful) things with Raspberry Pis and Arduinos, 3D printing, and generally creating.
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Dave Holmgren
Dave is another long-time amateur radio operator with call sign K9AT. When he is not evaluating the latest Apple technology, handheld radios, chatting with his ham buddies, or admiring color touchscreens, Dave enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family, pets, and the family's pet robotic lawnmower, Mo.
Gary Dembski
Licensed in 2016, my amateur radio callsign is W9GD. I own a electrical engineering firm in Elgin, Illinois My company serves industrial manufacturers over Northern Illinois. I enjoy the many facets of Ham Radio. Just talking to others that I have met on the air, communicating to others around the word whether that be o
Sam Haldiman
Andy Barkley
What Inspired You to Make This?
To promote amateur radio and to encourage exploration of technology and kit building.
