Use a Crossband Repeater Instead
“Ken, N2DF, is having trouble with his HT because of his metal house. He is unable to connect and...
Category: VHF
New RFinder P10 Tablet with Dual Band DMR and RTL-SDR Receiver – Huntsville Hamfest
“From the Huntsville Hamfest, we sit down with Bob, W2CYK, and he shows us the new P10 Tablet from...
Icom ID-52 DSTAR Handheld With Ray Novak At Huntsville Hamfest!
“Always great to see Ray Novak at every hamfest I attend. This year was at the Huntsville Hamfest 2021....
Wouxun KG-UV9G GMRS Handheld from Better Safe Radio
The KG-UV9G Handheld GMRS Radio from Wouxun is a great addition to any GMRS line-up of radios The BSR-Exclusive...
FT5DE – 5W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Transceiver
The new FT5DR/E is a full-featured C4FM handheld transceiver with superior operability and new sophisticatedfunctions. Even in a compact...
Radioddity DB25-D – Tiny Mobile DMR Radio
The DB25-D is an interesting DMR radio. It is more powerful than a hand held radio and only partially...
FT4 via the AO-73 CubeSat
Sweden’s AMSAT-SM has released a short video showing communications via the amateur radio satellite AO-73 (FunCube-1) using the popular digital mode...
Best DMR Handheld Ham Radio for 2021 | Top 10 DMR HT Radios
What is the best DMR Handheld Ham Radio you can get in 2021, and why? Today I take you...
Radioddity REVEALS DB25-D Mini Mobile DMR Radio | First Look!
Radioddity has a new Mini Mobile DMR Radio about to be released which they are calling the DB-25-D. This...
RV VHF Antenna Tips | Diamond X30N
I show how I erect a simple VHF antenna on my RV. Antenna End-Fed Antennas – The Doctor Will...
Baofeng UV-10R Dual Band HT Ham Radio – First Look!
Today I go over the features and do some power testing on the Baofeng UV-10R Dual Band HT Ham...
ISS repeater remaining on until after Field Day
The International Space Station crossband FM repeater should remain active until after the Field Day weekend of June 26-27....
Changes to the RSGB 50MHz awards
The RSGB Awards Manager has reviewed the current 50MHz awards offered by the Society and concluded that the existing 50MHz 2-Way...
Anytone AT-D878UVII Plus – Best DMR Handheld Ham Radio 2021?
The newest DMR Handheld Ham Radio from Anytone is the AT-D878UVII Plus HT, which incorporates 500,000 contacts and 10,000...
Recent activity on the 23cm band RNSS Coexistence Studies
The Chair of IARU Region 1 Spectrum Affairs, Barry Lewis G4SJH, reports on the work being done in defending the...
Wouxun REVEALS the KG-UV8H Dual Band 8-watt HT Radio
Brand new from Wouxun is the KG-UV8H Handheld, which features a different screen than earlier models, an 8-watt output...
Dump the UV-5R and Get the GT-5R
“For years the Baofeng UV-5R has been maligned as non-compliant with FCC regulations and a real spreader of spurious...
Best Handheld Ham Radio Under $150 – 2021
“In early 2021, these are my recommendations of the Best Handheld Ham Radios under $150.” Antenna 10-40 Meter Coaxial...
ANYTONE AT-779UV – Dual Band Mini Mobile Radio
The Anytone AT-779UV Dual band Mobile radio is a compact rugged 25 watt mobile radio Factory pre-programmed with the...
Ham Radio vs GMRS
Ham Radio vs GMRS – Ham Radio compared to GMRS frequencies and modes – which ones is better? Today...
Best GMRS Handheld Radio 2021 – GMRS Radio Comparison
Best GMRS Handheld Radio 2021 – GMRS Radio Comparison Antenna Reference Station Antenna Redux: MFJ-2010 OCFD for 40, 20,...
New Arrival! Dual Mode Portable Repeater RT97P
Dual Mode Portable Repeater RT97P will come. It is similar to the portable repeater RT97. Now we have the RT97...
ARISS and Partners Are Investigating Space Station Ham Radio Failure
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) and its partners are troubleshooting a failure within the on-board NA1SS...
144 MHz signal from the Faroe Islands heard 3000kms away in Bulgaria during Geminid Meteor Shower – Dec 2020
Every year, the Geminid meteor shower peaks around the 14th of December and many VHF radio amateurs make contacts...
QYT KT-780 Plus 100 Watts 2 meter Mobile Radio Review and Demo
The QYT KT-780 Plus is a 100 watt mobile radio on the 2 meter Amateur Radio Band, and works...