40-something-er here, lots of IT and electronics experience, have always read about HAM radio but never pursued it. I'm planning to study for &...
There are numerous questions asked, usually by new or aspiring hams, of the type "what can I do for $xxx"? There are also some good resources out...
Remembering myself looking around for study resources, and seeing a lot of questions from the aspiring hams, I decided to compile a comprehensive...
We've all been there. You get your ticket and prepare to make your first contact on a local repeater. Your hands are sweaty and you're nervous...
The rig I really wanted is better part of $2,000... But I have a champagne taste and a beer pocket book... A friend of mine recently won a...
I created a qrz.com account with a username so I could study for my exam. My callsign just got listed in the FCC database today. While it hasn't...
CQ, CQ, CQ.... Who's going to the Spartanburg SC hamfest?! I am looking for a nice new or used handheld to purchase; I passed the Tech exam this...
My first QSO (and, yeah, it was with Morse code) was petrifying and... I'll never forget it. What's your story of your first QSO? Or, the most...
Hey everyone! I'm just getting started with all this and am a bit lost, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place. I have yet to apply for a licence...
I need help! I have a Kenwood TS-830S, KW-Antennae Tuner, and external speaker. Also have a ton of coaxial cable and enthusiasm, what I'm lacking...
Hello Everyone... Back in April 2015 I posted an invitation on QRZ.COM inviting hams to participate in an online survey. The survey was aimed at...
Here is a "ride-along" video in my series for prospective new amateur radio operators: "What are radio repeaters?" [MEDIA]
I call this a "ride-along video." This is the first in a series that I am working on, for new, prospective amateur radio operators (people that...
I've just completed and got on the air a 2m slot antenna built into a tv satellite dish, thanks to John Portune W6NBC for the instructions (and...
Hi Everyone - I recently received my Amateur Extra license in November of last year, after studying on and off for about a year. I'm looking for...
These pesky radio waves keep changing, bouncing around, reflecting, refracting, doing unexpected things, did I mention gravity? This week some...
