Tag: radio

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…

If you want to use batteries for 2 way radio for a long period then you need to take care of them properly. Motorola two way radio batteries are to be used with extreme care in order to avoid any…

Question by Textbook: What is a good starter radio for Amateur Radio? I just got my Technician License, and are looking for a good starter radio for the 2m band. I don’t know much about these radio’s, and want to…

Question by CassandraM: Attention: Ham radio operators: How to sell or dispose of equipment? My father was a ham radio operator for YEARS. He inherited equipment from several family members who passed away, in addition to what he already used….

Question by JAA: Mobile HAM radio antenna tuning (length) to optomize preformance? I have a yasue FT 2900R radio and a Workman steel wire antenna ~53″ long (136-174 MHZ 3db gain, it says Workman V324… The radio (installed in my…

Question by john b: Ham radio. Calling frequencies?2? Do ham’s operating on HF really use the calling frequencies shown in the band plans or they call CQ in random frequencies? Best answer: Answer by william_byrnes2000 I wondered about the calling…

Question by : Ham Radio Dipole questions? Is there such thing as a full wave dipole? Why a half wave dipole is more often used? Is it more efficient? What about vertical antennas? Can i construct one ?/2 ?/4 or…

Question by L: What is the legal power output for a ham radio repeater? 220 mhz repeater Best answer: Answer by lare The power allowed is set by the frequency coordinator. The coordination process takes into account the potential of…