Would like your thoughts on the following radios: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HXKR479/?tag=survivalmonke-20...
This is a copy of a reply i gave to a question that was asked of me. A friend of mine is interested in getting a license and wanted advice on...
Just curious if anyone owns or has used an ICOM 5100a and what your thoughts about it are. Thanks
Seems I heard a little about these on here . I looked at there site and was wondering what ya'll thought of these . I looked at the BF-F8HP,,,or...
BACKGROUND In January, I passed my Extra Exam. Last week, I got a J-Pole antenna (1/2" copper, needs a bit of work) and I have on order or have...
I've been following the ubitx transceiver kit development for a while now. Decided it's time to assemble one. Looks like the latest version has...
So, I finally got my finger out, as started studying 1 January. I studied hard for the past two weeks and took the Extra Exam this evening and...
Icom (a ham radio company, amoug other things) and the folks over at Iridium have gotten together. [IMG] News Release - Icom America The...
Well, i blew my Christmas Money this morning, on a New to us HF Radio for the new Place... I have been watching QRZ. com and eBay since I got my...
Source - Hermes // rhizomatica The take form the ham community NSF/Mozilla contest awards $400K for HF linked EMCOM cell net idea Money quote:...
So my brother-in-law and I both got our ham license recently and we have been messing around with the 2 meter band. I can talk to him directly at...
Can anyone recommend a hand held radio that has great range, is easy to operate and is not expensive? Thinking of something for the family in...
Review - ALX-SSB transceiver. [img] ALX-SSB transceiver – Front panel view. [img] ALX-SSB transceiver rear panel What this review covers:...
Communications after a SHTF event will be of the utmost importance. It is a must, to make sure both you and those whom you care about, are...
I was just reading @ED GEiN's post on portable communications. It caused me to reminisce a bit. I hadn't thought about this particular rig in...
I've learned from another thread people answered that I definitely should have a Portable Ham Radio to monitor for an end of the world situation....
In a recent thread several people recommended getting a Ham Radio for TEOTWAWKI or SHTF developing into TEOTWAWKI situations. Other than...
Starting Sunday 01 July 2018 and running for 7 days is the only amateur radio contest I ever enter. The 13 Colonies event gives one the chance to...
I have a GENERAL ham license (because I am too lazy to get my Extra but that's another story...)And, I came across something that sort of annoys...
Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2018 is June...
Just like the title says, please show us how you mounted your mobile gear or your go boxes for when you go on the road. Field Day type setups as...
I purchased two sets of the Baofeng UV-5R handhelds from Amazon for $25 each. Through eBay I also bought two Nagoya UT-72 and two BL-5L high...
Since I'm still real real new to Amateur Radio I'd like to find out why you like the brand you like without trashing the other brands. I'd like...
Just as the title says, a resource to maintain the MFJ-9200 radio. Much of the testing would apply to many to many of the newer SA-612 based rigs...
After a long break in study I decided a few weeks ago it was time to get the job done and get my amateur license. Tonight I took and passed the...
Hi all. I want to get my general license and would like to know if any general licensed hams have any thoughts on what they feel is the best study...
A letter from the regional MARS director suggesting I rejoin the MARS program arrived today. Must be they remember my speedy and error free CW :)...
For the Hams among us, I thought I would post some observations made at a recent hamfest I attended. For the non-Hams, a hamfest is an organized...
Hey guys, Saw a new video on the importance of survival communications. [MEDIA] This is really for beginners -- or for introducing those who are...
Doing a little organizing today and thought I would show some of my portable communications kit. I follow the layered approach with various...
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