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Review
All About CTCSS – ARRL HQ Video
A basic primer about the Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch System The Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System, commonly... Read more
Noise reduction in your shack – RFI
Also read This Common-Mode Chokes by Chuck Counselman, W1HIS is well worth reading. Read more
How do I Ground My Transceiver in a Recreational Vehicle
Devin, KM4ENW, asks how to ground his 2m/70cm radio in his RV. I show how to use the frame of the RV as a good counterpoise. Read more
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LD-5 HF Ham Radio QRP Transceiver – Tech Review
The LD-5, made in USA, by LNR Precision Inc. is an amazing little 5 band SSB/CW Amateur Radio QRP Transceiver that’s small and light enough to... Read more
VHF
DVMega and Pi-Star DMR Hotspot – Ham Radio Q&A
“Don’t let the lack of a repeater keep you from playing with DMR or another digital mode. DMR repeaters are springing up everywhere. There are c... Read more
G3SMT works Cape Verde Islands to set new 144 MHz Tropo record
Cape Verde Islands Back on the 5th of August 2018, Mark Turner EI3KD worked D4Z in the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of Africa to set a new IARU Re... Read more
Get Started with APRS for only $30!
Explain my basic setup for APRS which uses a Baofeng UV-5R HT and Android phone running APRSdroid and test it by shipping it to Indiana! For mo... Read more
QYT KT8900 UHF VHF Mini Mobile Radio
QYT KT8900 UHF VHF Mini Mobile Radio + Programming Cable Item number KT8900 General Frequency Range VHF:136-174MHz UHF:400-480MHz Number of... Read more
Amateur Radio Praised Following Participation in Washington Interoperability Exercise
Amateur Radio came in for high praise following its role in a March 30 to April 3 Washington National Guard interoperability communication exercise, s... Read more
Antenna
Choosing Wire For An Antenna
One of the most asked questions when it comes to antennas is what kind of wire should I use. The answer is as varied as the people who put them up. O... Read more
W6NBC Wins December QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the December 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “Slot Cube Antenna for 6 Meters” by John Portune, W6NBC. The QST Cover Plaque Awar... Read more
Vertical Dipole Array by OH1TV
An easy to build antenna for seaside locations 17m and 15m versions were used at 9M0O DX-pedition in 2016 Some notes • Wire lengths R and D are... Read more
Best Antenna Practices
“Donald Clark, KB6QEW, is having some trouble with his SWR. But because of some issues in understanding his situation Dave will answer the best... Read more
Digital Modes
The Ultimate Portable Ham Radio Computer
Hello Operators. In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer build, with the Microsoft Surfac... Read more
Get Started with FT8 – An Introduction for Beginners
FT8 is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show how to get started and make contacts with FT8, introduction... Read more
WSJT-X Version 2.5.1 has been Released
The WSJT-X development team has announced the general availability release of WSJT-X version 2.5.1. This release mainly contains i... Read more
WSJT-X Errors? Try This Simple Fix
Does WSJT-X display errors when you transmit with your radio? Try this simple fix which has helped me get rid of those frustrating errors. Read more
WSJT-X version 2.5.1 released
WSJT-X version 2.5.1 releasedThe development team have announced the General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X version 2.5.1. This release mainly co... Read more
Review
The Xiegu X5105 : QRP Portable Transceiver
X5105 is a highly portable transceiver working at HF+6m band, with a built-in power output of 5W. Technical features: double-conversion superheterody... Read more
You’ve Been Doing This Wrong Your Whole Life!!
Wind Your Coax Like the Pros Do | Tangle Free Over Under Method Read more
2 Meter Band Explorations
“This band-exploration video looks at the amateur 2 meter band. We walk through the band. I talk about frequency coordination and band plans. I... Read more
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