I'm a fiction writer, writing an apocalyptic novel, and I could use some help re: HAM / amateur radio. The protagonist is a licensed HAM operator....
Hi All, Recently purchased several BaoFeng UV-5R radios. Gave some away as Christmas presents and kept one for myself. As you may have read in...
For a while I have been banding about creating a manpack HF/6-Meter/2-meter/70Cm rig. Undoubtedly many are out there here are 2 of the many....
The 1.25 meter band is a bit of a VHF favorite for me. 222–225 MHz amateur primary exclusive; 219–220 MHz secondary. Underused so you have the...
There's a good piece for nOObs on Rawles' blog. Communications: Why You Should Get Your Ham Radio License, by M.G. - SurvivalBlog.com The author...
When I read DKR's post I got to thinking..... (I know usually that is the first mistake :D) Had this discussion with my son last night. NO code...
This is a cheap and dirty CB Base antenna that you can build in an Hour, out of stuff you have laying round. Parts: 50 ft of 50 Ohm Coax......
I'm so confused! As a prepper newbie, I thought that communications would be relatively easy after my initial (and so far, very basic) purchases...
Looking at a scenario where TV is down, Phone lines are down, Cell phones are out and Internet is kaput, what other options are available to...
A long tradition, since the beginning of radio, has been for amateur to assist newcomers in getting thier license. Nobody knows for sure why, but...
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