Tech Bands Over-the-Horizon Propagation (T3C04)
Question pool item T3C04 (2018-2022) asks: Which of the following propagation types is most commonly associated with occasional strong over-the-horizon…
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Repeater Offsets in 2-meter band (T2A01)
Question pool item T2A01 in the 2018-2022 Technician pool asks: Which of the following is a common repeater frequency offset…
FM Repeaters -- An Introduction
Operating on VHF/UHF FM repeaters is one of the most popular activities in amateur radio. For the new ham, FM…
Tactical Nets
How would you answer this request from your local civic club leader, school principle, or police chief? “Say… You’re one…
Loads of Modes
First comes the furrowed brows. Then perhaps a frown or two. At last, a hesitant hand goes up. “I don’t…
Dissecting Your Technician Exam 2022-2026
While you certainly don’t have to understand how your Technician examination is created or structured in order to pass it,…
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…
Trimming a Dipole Antenna
You’ve got that shiny new HF transceiver out of the box and on the shelf in your shack. You have…
Amateur Satellite Contacts
Amateur satellites function as repeaters in orbit. By transmitting to an amateur satellite in low earth orbit you can make…
Going Mobile — install a station in your vehicle! (Part 1) continued…
Using a multimeter I checked the resistance between the mounting bolts and other portions of the truck. I had to…
