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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 Build a Roll Up Ladder Line J Pole Antenna
Looking for a way to take a VHF antenna with you on the road? This ladder line J Pole is the ticket for you. Relatively quick and cheap to build, this antenna really performs!
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
How to Make First Contact on 2 Meters (Repeater/Simplex/Voice)
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
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
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
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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Ham Radio Basics: Intro to Soldering and Soldering to a PCB Board
Ham Radio Basics is a series for folks who are new to ham radio or people who may have been licensed for a while and just looking for the basics to try something different. Today we take a look at … Continue reading
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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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