Intro to Digital Voice
Ham radio on the VHF and UHF bands has been dominated by Frequency Modulation (FM), an analog mode invented in…
Get the Right Signal Tone
Radio amateurs use tone signaling for many different uses on the amateur radio bands. Tone signaling works especially well on…
Simplex, Duplex, Offset and Split
Some time ago, a ham on twitter posted about a “2m SSB simplex contact” he had made. Another ham replied…
What Frequency Do I Use on 2 meters?
You’ve just purchased your first handheld transceiver and have been chatting with both old and new friends around town on…
Hey, Which Coaxial Cable Should I Use?
Coaxial cables are the most popular form of transmission line for getting our signals to and from our antennas. There…
Working DX
One way to work a lot of DX on a weekend is to participate in a DX contest on the…
Phonetic Alphabets
For clear communications under all conditions, we use a phonetic alphabet for spelling out critical information. Instead of “A B…
How to Choose a Repeater
So you received your brand new FCC call sign and you have a transceiver for 2m and/or 70 cm. Now…
