Radio antennas are the devices that are used to that send and receive radio signals. Radio waves cover only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is made up of waves with varying wavelengths. A radio antenna basically consists of long strips of aluminum that changes radio waves,...
While shortwave radio reached its peak of popularity a couple of decades ago during the World Wars, many people still enjoy it today as a hobby (which can also be useful in emergencies). Access to a shortwave radio, particularly in combination with knowledge of Morse Code can provide the...
Ham radio has a long and important history. As society and technology continue to move on to new things, a small segment continues to enjoy the hobby as well as to educate and help during disasters.WHAT IS HAM RADIO?Ham radio is the the term coined for amateur radio enthusiasts who learn to operate...
Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1799 with a release date of February 3rd, 2012 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1. The following is a QST. Amateur radio is still live and well at WRC 2012; an Arizona ham files a petition with the FCC to expand the scope of ...
Join W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, on a virtual tour of W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-antenna-farm, the Amateur Radio station at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Carcia will lead this tour ...
A RADIO fundraiser has highlighted the work of the RNLI in Wick and collected hundreds of pounds for the charity. Caithness Amateur Radio Society (CARS) and around 40 other radio clubs around the UK installed antennas, transmitting and receiving ...
“Highways were down, fiber was down inbetween,” said amateur ham radio operator Thomas Germaine on Sunday, “so there was not communication; but there were amateur radio operators.” And Germaine said if cell towers, land lines and the Internet went down ...
A short time lapse video of Benny, John, and the crane putting up a 6 meter quad and a 20 meter beam. But first, Benny takes down a couple of antennas to make...
While shortwave radio reached its peak of popularity a couple of decades ago during the World Wars, many people still enjoy it today as a hobby (which can also be useful in emergencies). Access to a...
Radio antennas are the devices that are used to that send and receive radio signals. Radio waves cover only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is made up of waves with varying...
Ham radio has a long and important history. As society and technology continue to move on to new things, a small segment continues to enjoy the hobby as well as to educate and help during...
A great entry level license class is available for new entrants into the world of Amateur radio. Currently the most popular introductory Amateur Radio license, the Tech License has no Morse code...
"How do I get my Ham Radio license?"
You'll need to pass a written exam. RadioExam.org has practice exams which you can use to try out your readiness for the real FCC exams.
There is no...
http://t.co/TpoCiSea AO-7 Satellite QSO (with a little help from my new radio partner)
AO-7 Satellite QSO (with a little help from my new radio partner) http://t.co/gL98CSgQ