Do Lightning Rods make Antennas Impossible?
Joe, AD2AH, has been asked if lightning rods would present a halo and degate the radiation pattern or a...
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ICOM America – HRO at Pacificon 2021
In this video from Pacificon 2021, Will Jourdain (AA4WJ) talks about all the fun gear at the ICOM America...
ARRL Handbook – Assembling a (Ham Radio) Station!
“I’ve been mentioning your years that the ARRL Handbook is a fantastic resource for most amateur radio operations. Today...
Reviewing the Radioddity GD-AT10G Handheld
Review for the Radioddity GD-AT10G! Radioddity GD-AT10G 10W DMR Radio Featuring 10W high power output, powerful 3100mAh battery, GPS...
A Goodbye Kiss from A Big Flare Player
This Space Weather News forecast sponsored in part by Millersville University Antenna Indoor Antennas That Work! – Ham Nation...
Project E.L.F. – The history of communicating with submarines underwater
“Nestled deep in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Northwest Wisconsin is the small town of Clam Lake. Clam Lake...
How to make a 2 meter Yagi and get 7 Db for 7 Bucks
In this video I show a article from QST magazine that is from April 1993 on how to build...
Introducing the ID-52E D-STAR Digital Handheld Transceiver!
The ID-52E, VHF/UHF dual-band digital transceiver, the latest in a long line of D-STAR handportables from Icom will be...
The Smallest Dual Band Mobile Radio EVER! QYT KT-WP12 / ANYSECU WP-9900
Here we take a look at the QYT KT-WP12 mini dual band radio. Or, otherwise known as an ANYSECU...
All Power goes to the Right Antenna
Paul, K6PMZ, has a question concerning power distribution over multiple antennas. He has a switchable splitter and he is...
American Morse Ultra Porta Paddle Morse Code Paddle
“The Ultra Porta Paddle is a high-quality portable morse code paddle made in the USA. These paddles are a...
Expert Electronics MB1 Prime 2021 SDR, Overall Review, Ham Radio SDR HF/6M/2M With Built In PC
In this video I’m taking a more detailed overview, showing some of the features it will do, and my...
HF PORTABLE OPERATION – POSH STYLE !
Peter G3OJV, had the opportunity to operate from a rather posh QTH. He took with him some simple gear...
Air Band Radio Scanners Are Illegal!? – The Law Explained
The Law Explained Antenna K7RL on Camano Island overlooking the Pacific June 27, 2019 No comments K7RL now fully...
RADDY MULTI-FUNCTION BACKPACK
PERFECT FOR OUTDOOR: The Raddy backpack is perfect choice for outsoor using. It’s with plenty of pockets to carry all...
Kenwood TM-D710G & TM-V71A Back at H.R.O.!
Kenwood discontinued the TM-D710G and the TM-V71A mobile radios a while back, but Ham Radio Outlet was able to...
Elecraft KX1 & AX1: Dodging the rain at Lake James State Park
Dodging the rain at Lake James State Park Antenna 9+ BAND HEXTENNA FULL-SIZE HF+2M/220/440MHZ November 03, 2018 No comments...
QDX digital transceiver
I brief description of a construction problem, symptoms and solution regarding the QDX digital transceiver from QRP Labs. The...
Protective Frame for the Icom IC-705
This sturdy frame protects the front panel of the IC-705, and also provide a convenient carry handle.The base is...
The Ultimate Portable Ham Radio Computer
Hello Operators. In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer...
Get Started with FT8 – An Introduction for Beginners
FT8 is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show...
Comet-NCG – HRO at Pacificon 2021
In this video from Pacificon 2021, Mick Stwertnik, KB6JVT, talks about the products on display at the Comet-NCG booth...
The 2022 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications is Now Available
The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications for 2022 is a must-have for every radio amateur’s bookshelf. Whether you’re an experienced ham...
Yaesu FTM 6000 Why Are People Upset?
The Yaesu FTM-6000 was released at the end of October 2021. It is the spiritual successor to the FTM-2900...
Yaesu FT5D FAQ
During the release of the FT5D from Yaesu, I interviewed John Kruk from Yaesu to talk about the new...