Ask Dave Episode #29 looks at the amateur radio high frequency (HF) bands and describes each. This helps hams new to HF to understand what bands will work best for them. The…
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Amateur Radio Digital Modes
This comprehensive video explains the concept behind amateur radio digital modes and describes the hardware and cabling required to get started. This video lays the groundwork for future, in-depth videos that will…
Interesting Ham Radio Facts
The original ham radio was distributed in the 1920’s. The first wireless set that came out in the early 1940’s boomed in sales as people could use it to communicate with each…
Beginners Guide to CB Radios
Erik From Farpoint Farms explains what CB radio is, what types of radios are out there, and how they work, and why you need one pronto! Its a beginners guide to…
Ten Meter Radio and the Oscars
No, I’m not talking about the Academy Awards. Amateur radio has it’s own Oscars, but they’re not awards given to glamorous movie stars, directors and writers. In radio terminology an Oscar is…
Buying your First Amateur Radio
Alright, you just got your amateur radio license and you’re itching to get on the air. But first you need a radio. What type should you get? As a volunteer examiner, I’ve…
5 Tips To Buying Short Wave Radio Receivers
As you may already be aware, there are a lot of different brands and models of short wave radio receivers, and they deviate greatly in price, functions, size, complexity, and other additional…
CB Radio Tips For Beginners
If you’ve never owned or used a CB Radio before, here’s nine tips to get you started: 1. As long as you stick to a CB radio you will not need a…