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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Parks on the Air: POTA Activation of Holly Springs National Forest K-4496
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
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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Our First Parks on the Air (POTA) Activation at John W. Kyle State Park, K-2540, in North Mississippi
We finally got everything put together and ready to go for our first POTA activation. We have wanted to do this for a while, and finally made it happen. It was a great time with 60 contacts. We had to … Continue reading
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Retevis RT-72 Analog/DMR Dual Band Radio Review
Retevis was nice enough to send a RT-72 to me to take a look at and see what I thought. It’s a radio that comes in cost-wise at under $100. Think about that for a second. Can you get a … Continue reading
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Radioditty GA-510 Review: Does This 10 Watt Radio Measure Up?
Today we are taking a close look at the Radioddity GA-510 handheld dual band radio. It is a VHF/UHF radio that puts out 10 watts of power. Usually, one would think that a few watts difference in output on a … Continue reading
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How to Choose Your First Ham Radio
Today we are discussing how to choose your first amateur radio. The decision of what radio you go with as your first is a big one. Whether you are looking to drive your vehicle and chat, talk to distant stations … Continue reading
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