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Radio Hill Gazette, the club’s monthly newsletter

Digital-Mode WSJT-X 3.0 vs. DECODIUM 4.0 “Shannon”

July 31, 2026
A Practical Digital-Mode Comparison Here is a useful digital-mode experiment for SARC members. WSJT-X 3.0.2 and DECODIUM 4.0 “Shannon” can both place weak-signal activity on your screen, but they approach the operating experience differently. WSJT-X remains the official reference program for FT8 and many related weak-signal modes. DECODIUM builds on that software lineage while adding … Continue reading "Digital-Mode WSJT-X 3.0 vs. DECODIUM 4.0 “Shannon”"

Zenith & Amateur Radio History

July 23, 2026
Zenith, Mount Prospect, and Bill Shillington, W9ZCL Here is a local radio story worth exploring. Zenith began with two Chicago wireless enthusiasts and an amateur call sign. A few years later, its WJAZ broadcast station placed two landmark towers in Mount Prospect. Decades after that, Mount Prospect amateur operator Bill Shillington, W9ZCL, showed how radio … Continue reading "Zenith & Amateur Radio History"