I just added a new radio to the stable, and because it was only $30 I bought one for the wife as well. The Baofeng UV-5R series (5R+ pictured) is a substantial bang for your buck. I do not usually take kindly to cheap imported equipment, especially electronics, but this radio has proven its value […]
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The VX-8GR is a great little handheld transceiver. While it is chock full of features, most of which you will probably never/rarely use, the Spectrum Analyzer feature has the ability to visually represent the electromagnetic spectrum. Normally, this would be used to find radio activity in your local area, but I found out by accident
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A little over two months ago, I didn’t know a thing about amateur radio, more commonly referred to as “ham” radio. All I knew was that it was a nerdy niche of technology with a funny name. However, this wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been intrigued with oddly named nerd tech. “Ham radio?!” What, the
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These two circles and three signatures on this flimsy piece of paper mean I have successfully passed my amateur radio technician license test. Now it’s time for the fun part, getting a radio and playing around with some new tech. I will post a writeup on the what/why/how of ham radio soon, and you might
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