Tech, General, or Extra License... What's the difference?
A common question we receive from prospective new hams is, "What's the difference between the three ham radio licenses?" Let's…
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What is the Amateur Radio Service?
The Amateur Radio Service is better known by its colloquial name, ham radio. It is one of numerous radio services…
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…
Electrical Shock Protection
The 2022-2026 Technician License question pool asks... T0A06: Q. What is a good way to guard against electrical shock at…
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…
