Practical Signal Reports
Everyone wants to know how their signal sounds on the air and often the best way to find out is…
Radio Contest? Why?
The hobby of ham radio has a lot of different activities to participate in. Radio contesting (sometimes referred to as…
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.
