Popular Mechanics South Africa

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Carve a small notch in the middle of a bar of soap that has moisturiser. Put the soap in the microwave, turn it on, and a bubble will grow out of the notch, which will become big enough to fill the entire microwave. The microwave is heating up water

CQ Amateur Radio

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Regular readers know this column is dedicated to assisting hams, especially new ones, with becoming more acquainted with some of the intricacies associated with ham radio. Typically, new hams don’t enter this hobby by delving into microwaves; althoug

CQ Amateur Radio

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In January 1945, American radio amateurs were still waiting for the end of the second war to end all wars. For better or worse since the beginning of human history, technology has always made its most rapid advances during times of war. Ghengis Khan’

CQ Amateur Radio

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While it would be rather premature to make definite plans for post-war amateur radio, it is never too early to review the situation as it now stands. At the recent FCC frequency allocation hearings, recommendations were made by ARRL, RTPB and IRAC wh

CQ Amateur Radio

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While thinking of a suitable topic for this month, I remembered an interesting experiment we did many years ago that I might have mentioned before. At that time, we needed a microwave signal to test a surplus microwave cavity we had obtained from a s

Futurity

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Terahertz frequency data links can bounce off walls without dropping too much data, new research shows. The results are good news for the possibility of future terahertz wireless data networks, which have the potential to carry many times more data t

CQ Amateur Radio

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Feeling a bit bored? Still mostly stuck at home, with mostly quiet HF bands (or rather, mostly noise)? Luckily for you, your monthly dose of ham radio therapy is here! Let’s do some exploring together, both in the pages of this issue and on your radi

Organic NZ

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The rollout of 5G (fifth generation) wireless technology has begun in New Zealand. Its main benefit is massively boosted data flow essential for the ‘internet of things’ (IOT). Think artificial intelligence (AI): machine-tomachine wireless communicat

CQ Amateur Radio

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The British poet, John Masefield, penned the line in his poem Sea Fever, “And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.” Masefield’s line, combined with the adage, “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you fe

How It Works

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Everything that emits heat gives off infrared radiation, and it is the job of these sensors to detect it. Using infrared rather than movement makes the system suitable for detecting the heat of human bodies over other objects. Active systems give off

CQ Amateur Radio

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As our 75th anniversary approaches next year, we’ve been doing quite a bit of looking back over the past three-quarters of a century worth of CQ magazine. One of the most consistent things we’ve noticed is the extent to which — from the very first is

Organic NZ

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The rollout of the 5G cellular network needs to be stopped, as there is enough science on microwave radiofrequency (RFR) radiation to invoke the precautionary principle, said Dr Dariusz Leszczynski during a visit to New Zealand in November. Dr Leszcz

Organic NZ

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New Zealander Dr Neil Cherry was a distinguished environmental scientist, much of his research dedicated to the effects of electromagnetic radiation on human health. He was made an Officer of the NZ Order of Merit in 2002 for service to science, educ

CosBeauty Magazine

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Cellulite – it’s not pretty whatever you call it. Common names for cellulite are orange-peel skin, cottage-cheese skin, dimples and hail damage. While the exact cause of cellulite is unknown, it appears to result from an interaction between the conne

CQ Amateur Radio

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Pull up a chair, get your coffee out of the microwave and let’s have a little (very little?) talk about very little radio waves … better known as microwaves. Is any component of your ham station set up to transmit and/or receive above 1 GHz? If so, a

Scoop

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The IET received over a hundred amazing entries, which were shortlisted and judged by a panel of experts, including multiple world cycling champion Mark Cavendish, IET President Peter Bonfield and the current IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year, Yin

CQ Amateur Radio

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(Whaddaya want? Good Grammar or Good Signals? –ed) After all the storms on both the left and right coasts this winter, lots of hams with trap tri-band beams tell me their antennas have gone whacko on being resonant on the 20-, 15-, and 10-meter bands

Boating NZ

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BAY OF PLENTY TRAILER boat manufacturer Surtees Boats has a new general manager in Philip Wilson. Wilson took over from incumbent CEO Adam Dyck. Originally from the UK, he is a trained mechanical engineer who has worked in the aerospace, defence, mar

Post Magazine

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The mystery illness afflicting American diplomats in Cuba and China could be a side effect of bugging or surveillance rather than a sonic weapon attack, according to a US researcher. Dr Beatrice Golomb, professor of medicine at the University of Cali

CQ Amateur Radio

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The 2020 DX Marathon ends December 31st, so please review your log and check for errors. The DX Marathon website has all the information on how to submit your 2020 log and contains many helpful hints on how to improve your score.

Log Home Living

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Instructor: Log Engineer Alex Charvat View 5+ hours of quality video, read articles and worksheets from our industry experts and more … all from the comfort of your home! The Log & Timber University Online Class is divided into four easy-to-follow co

Artichoke

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Kaynemaile has reimagined two-thousand-year-old chain mail into a unique architectural product – manufactured with the company’s patented, award-winning technology. The polycarbonate mesh is now being specified and installed around the world. Kaynema

Poolside

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Difficult terrain on a steep site was no challenge for the Senator Pools team that constructed this spectacular pool. The design fulfilled the exact requirements of the owners’ design brief and is a standout element of the home. Due to the nature of

Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly

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Searching for well-designed kitchens with a point of difference? Well, look no further. The JAG Kitchens showroom in the heart of Adelaide mixes a wealth of experience, design training and impeccable taste to visualise your renovation and accommodate

Futurity

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New research shows that it’s possible to steal data undetected from terahertz wireless links, even though those links involve beam transmissions from the transmitter to the receiver. The research indicates terahertz data links, which may play a role

CQ Amateur Radio

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THERE is no point in making whether or not the radio amateur will work in the new part of the spectrum where wave-lengths are only a few centimeters long, and which has become generally known asthe microwave band. He requires only two things to try o

Popular Mechanics South Africa

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WHO KNOWS the reasons a scientist may have for choosing the question that will shape his or her life’s work. Maybe, when pondering life’s great mysteries, they prefer the guidance of physics to that of religion. Maybe they have always dreamed of circ

Muse

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Why can scientists use radar to look through miles of ice—but not very far into bedrock? Radio glaciologist Dustin Schroeder says it all comes down to wavelengths. Light with different wavelengths interacts with the world in different ways. We can se

Science Illustrated

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1 Power from a battery is connected to a magnetron in which electron motions are converted into oscillations by means of a magnetic field, producing microwaves in a metal pipe that functions as a waveguide. 2 The metal pipe’s height is halved, so the

CQ Amateur Radio

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Whether it is on 160 meters, 241 GHz, or any band in between, most of us try to achieve the best possible DX on our favorite band(s). While attending Microwave Update 2018 in Dayton, Barry Malowanchuk, VE4MA; Al Ward, W5LUA; and I discussed the idea