Allowable International Contacts with Ham Radio
In our Technician License Class, the question comes up: “What allowable international contacts can I make with ham radio?” Allowable…
Good SWR & Antenna Resonance
Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) is an important concept that describes how good of a match exists between a transceiver and…
Ten Uses for a Multimeter
The handheld digital multimeter (DMM) is a basic tool for ham radio applications. It is called a multimeter because it…
SSB Transmit Power: Audio Required!
Recently, I was talking with a new ham about a problem he was experiencing when trying to “tune up” his…
Your First Dipole Antenna
One of the challenges of getting on the High Frequency (HF) bands is putting up an effective antenna. Assuming you’ve…
Single Sideband on 2 Meters: The Other VHF Mode
Most new hams get started on the ham bands using FM, with 2m and 70cm being the most popular bands.
How Many Antennas Do I Need?
Recently a student in our Technician License Class realized that it may take quite a few antennas to cover all…
A VHF FM Station at Home
In our Technician License classes, we encourage people to get a 2m/70 cm handheld transceiver as their first ham radio.
