Ham-speak: Learning the Lingo
Like many specialty endeavors and hobbies, ham radio has developed something of its own language over the decades. While clear,…
Transmitting Privileges (T1E04)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool quizzes you on the transmitting privileges of a station based on FCC Part 97…
Tower Grounding (T0B08)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool asks about proper methods of grounding an antenna tower to protect against lightning: T0B08:…
Receiver Signal Discrimination (T7A04)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool includes a question about the ability of a receiver to discriminate between multiple signals.
RF Exposure Factors (T0C04)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool inquires about factors effecting RF exposure levels of humans. Let's take a look: T0C04:…
Skip Signal Fade (T3A08)
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool notes that signals propagated through the ionosphere, or "skip" propagation, often fade in and…
RF Burns (T0C07)
The safety questions in the 2022-2026 Technician License question pool asks about touching an antenna during transmission: T0C07: What hazard…
Ignition Interference in Mobile Stations
Receiver interference is sometimes a doggedly stubborn problem with mobile stations. The RF environment of an automobile is often just…
