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Tag Archives: amateur radio
Ham Radio Basics: Station Setup- The Very Basics
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.
Ham Radio Basics: How to Build an MMDVM Hotspot for DMR, Yaesu Fusion, D-Star
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
Ham Radio Basics: How to Make First Contact on HF
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
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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How to Create an Anytone 878UV Code Plug
A codeplug is simply a set of information on a DMR radio. A lot of people tend to think this is an incredibly difficult thing to do. In fact, enough people think of this as enough of a hurdle that … Continue reading
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How to Set Up and Program the AnyTone 778UV Mobile Ham Radio
The nice thing about Chinese made amateur radios is that they are inexpensive. The drawback… programming them. Sometimes it can be a challenge to program these guys. The software for each one is just different enough to frustrate some. The … Continue reading
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How to Adjust the Analog Squelch on a DMR Radio
I was kicking back in the parking lot of Wal Mart while my wife was doing some shopping. Rather than suffer through the trials and tribulations of that place, I decided to do some ham radio in the truck. While … Continue reading
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How to Set Up and Program a Baofeng UV-5R Ham Radio
Today, we are taking a look at how to set up and program a Baofeng UV-5R Amateur Radio. These are great little radios for the price. Anyone who wants to have several radios as a part of their communications preps … Continue reading
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