Ham radio equipment

Discover the 65 Reasons to Get a Ham Radio and dive into the exciting world of amateur radio! Whether you enjoy communicating with people around the world, participating in emergency communication drills, or experimenting with different equipment, ham radio offers a wide range of opportunities. From building your technical skills to joining a vibrant community of enthusiasts, there's something for everyone in the world of ham radio. Explore new horizons and unleash your passion for…

New ham radio operators should keep the information in this cheat sheet handy while gathering experience. Bookmark the websites, too.

Ham radio has become an increasingly popular tool for preppers. While it is fairly inexpensive, there are a few things you need to know before you get one.

The final step in the construction of our new shack was to outfit it with all of the infrastructure for power, RF switching, computers and install the radios and related support systems. This post will outline what we did in this area. One of the first things we did was to get the LAN in … Continue reading →

This Biophone-inspired* ham radio "go box" was a long-planned and often-delayed project. The box contains a small two-way radio and a battery, and by flipping a couple of switches, attaching a quick-connect antenna, and releasing a velcro strap on the microphone, I can be on the air in seconds. It first saw service during the 2018 Honolulu Marathon, operating for 13 hours at Net Control. I had it hooked up to an external battery and antenna. It worked very well. The box is a Nanuk 905. The…

I have RF in my Attic (I used to have bats) Ladder line fed Dipole in attic Some local QRP folks known as the Knightlites meet regularly on 3.574MHz They meet on 80m so that nearby folks can participate via skywave effect of 80m. Well my 40m Windom loads up very poorly on 80m and I'm likely burning a good bit of my meager power heating the coax. I'm limited at my present QTH to really only having an option for one outdoor antenna at a time run from the peak of my roof and presently that's my…

Hoping to answer the CB vs. GMRS radio debate for off-road users. Why GMRS beats CB radio hands down for local radio communication, Jeep and overland use.

Like many hams, my first radio was a used purchase. Way back in 1999 I bought a dual band Alinco DJ-G5T handheld radio off of eBay. I didn’t know what I was doing (radio wise) so fortunately the transaction was a good one and that radio served me well for a few years as I […]

Here are five great ham radio projects from the Make: archive.

I’ve found that one of the best ways to learn about a subject is to browse through the online forum boards covering it. Ham radio forums are such a source…