Tag Archives: ham radio

Icom IC-2730A Dual Band Ham Radio Review

Posted on March 17, 2020 by sgoodgame

Today, we are taking a look at the Icom IC-2730A Dual Band Transceiver. This looks to be a solid little radio, check it out!

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Ham Radio Basics: Station Setup- The Very Basics

Posted on March 16, 2020 by sgoodgame

Looking to finally get that station set up and on the air? Want that shack to be just right? Check out this video covering the basics of station setup and radio hook up to get you started.

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Build an MMDVM Hotspot for DMR, Yaesu Fusion, D-Star

Posted on March 16, 2020 by sgoodgame

Ham radio digital modes are here to stay. The trick is getting on the air. Many of us do not live close to a digital repeater, and a hotspot is the solution for you. These little guys are pretty simple … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Make First Contact on HF

Posted on March 16, 2020 by sgoodgame

Today we are taking a look at how to make that first contact on HF. Perhaps you just got your general or extra ticket, or maybe you’ve had it a while and just haven’t gotten on the high frequency bands … Continue reading →

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How to Make First Contact on 2 Meters (Repeater/Simplex/Voice)

Posted on February 2, 2020 by sgoodgame

So, you’ve got your radio. Now what? It’s time to get on the air…. the question, however, is just how do I do that? This video gives you the basics of how to find someone to talk to for that … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Build a Dipole Antenna

Posted on February 2, 2020 by sgoodgame

This episode covers how to build an inexpensive dipole antenna. Specifically, it is a 40 meter dipole… however the principal is the same for any dipole. Using inexpensive materials, you can get this dipole in the air for very little … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Solder PL259 Connector to Coax

Posted on February 2, 2020 by sgoodgame

When I was first licensed in the mid 1990s I was scared to death of cutting an end off of a cable. As a result, some of my mobile installations were less than ideal. Had I known how to solder … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Basics: How to Solder Wires Together

Posted on February 2, 2020 by sgoodgame

Another episode in the Ham Radio Basics series. This episode expands on our last episode, which can be seen HERE. Today we learn how to effectively solder two wires together. This is a handy skill to have. Perhaps you’ve broken … Continue reading →

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Parks on the Air: POTA Activation of Holly Springs National Forest K-4496

Posted on January 19, 2020 by sgoodgame

It was a cold day, but productive one. We activated the Holly Springs National Forest for the POTA program. It was a great activation, and my daughter decided that she was going to upgrade to her general license.

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TID Radio DMR/Analog DP-580 Review

Posted on January 16, 2020 by sgoodgame

Hamradiomall.com was nice enough to send me one of these units to review. Overall, not a bad little radio… with a few little quirks. Check out the video below.

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