Ham Radio Mobile Installation — Going Mobile (Part 1)
When I’m driving free, the world’s my home When I’m mobile Hee hoo! Beep beep! – Pete Townshend, The Who,…
Ham Radio School Articles
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What Kind of Antenna Will I Need?
Antennas for ham radio stations is a very big topic, and one that you will learn about in study for…
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.
Considering a VHF/UHF Antenna for Your Home?
Are you ready to establish a home station for FM ops on the VHF and UHF bands, and are you…
What Should I Get for My First Radio?
Like many technology markets, the ham radio market can be a bit overwhelming to the new ham. During our Technician…
How Far Can I Talk with a Handheld Radio?
Recently, a work colleague became interested in ham radio for emergency preparation purposes. Knowing that I am an enthusiastic ham…
What Are the Different Kinds of Ham Radios?
Ham radio offers a broad swath of different activities, including a wide range of different categories of radio communications. As…
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)…
What's So Great About Ham Radio?
Maybe you have heard about ham radio from a licensed friend or family member who has answered this question for…
