Ham Radio

According to the FCC, every month in the United States, over 1,000 people get their first amateur radio (ham) license. This entry level license, Technician Class, comes with full privileges on...

PSK31 is a very easy, relaxed mode of communication in ham radio. It can be done with very low power. I have talked to Siberia from the southwest U.S with 2 watts and a very simple wire antenna...

With so many excellent choices in radio gear, how does one decide which to purchase when building a ham radio station?

Amateur Radio, commonly known as Ham radio is still popular and the licenses are now easier to obtain.

Most people consider metal detecting to be a beach activity. In reality, there are many different segments of the hobby, but metal detecting at the beach is one of the most popular. Here are some...

You will find many articles on how to become a Radio Amateur. I hope mine will be set apart due to the information and resources I offer. The steps outlined are only suggestions to help start and...

Amateur radio, often called ham radio, can be both a hobby and a service. The participants who often call themselves "hams," use various types of radio communications equipment to...

Learn the correct steps necessary to register, prepare for, and take the amateur radio Entry level exam. This article will help you do everything in the correct order and make your exam session go...

The test for the entry level license is not hard. People as young as 5 years old have become licensed ham radio operators. The most popular license for beginners, is the Technician Class license,...

Generally, amateur radio operators can be found operating via Morse code and voice. For those individuals who are new to ham radio and need to know how to operate a ham radio, then this article is...

For those of you who are not familiar with amateur radio, also called ham radio, I am going to tell you the steps you need to take in order to become a ham radio operator. There is no denying that...

In today's world we don't think much about radio' s. We turn it on in our car to keep us entertained. But have you thought about using a radio to contact people? Today, amateur radio operators use...

The 2 Meter is frequency 144.000 to 148.000. This band is used primarily for the local Ham's in the area to keep in touch. Building an antenna and using it to communicate to people can be a fun...

Sometimes, you just want or need to put a radio on the air in the simplest manner possible. Perhaps you just bought a brand-new (or used, hamfest treasure) radio and want to use it NOW, not after...

After I published the article about how to upgrade from Technician to General class, it occurred to me that those who would like to get their first license could benefit from the same information,...

Many hams who are just getting started on the HF bands are unaware of just how effective and easy to build a simple dipole antenna is. I have seen another article about building a dipole, but it...

If you are still a Technician but are ready to gain the added HF privileges that accompany a license upgrade to General, this is the easiest way to do it.