Test equipment and tools I recently saw an online post from a beginner who wanted to know what test equipment he should have in his budding shack. A lot of […]
Category: New Hams Corner
New Hams Corner: Antenna selecting
Most technicians start off with a HT so they don’t think about the most important part of the transmit system…the antenna. You can use an external antenna to get: more […]
New Hams Corner: Buying that first radio
Buying that first radio So many people ask, “What should I buy to get on the air?” There is NO simple answer to that question. A lot of the issue […]
New Hams Corner: Emergency Communication
Emergency Communication One of the requirements of our hobby is you are ready to provide emergency communications (EmComs) when regular links fail. For some of us this is the keystone […]
New Hams Corner: Contests
Contests- Fun for some, a pain for others. There are a lot of fun things for hams to do in this hobby. A lot of people will participate in an […]