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.
What Frequency Do I Use on 70 Centimeters?
In a counterpart article, we looked at the 2 Meter band plan. The 70 cm band (420 to 450 MHz)…
I Got My License! Now What?
It seems that when people are studying for their ham radio Technician license exam, they understandably get very focused on…
Five Common Mistakes New Hams Make
In this article, we’ll take a look at some common mistakes new radio amateurs sometimes make. This short list comes…
What's That Connector on My HT?
All ham radio handheld transceivers are shipped standard with an electrically-short monopole antennas, more commonly called rubber duck antennas. I…
Hey, Why Can't I Access the Repeater?
One question we often hear from new hams (and maybe some not-so-new hams) is “why can’t I get into the…
