by Michael Martens | Aug 14, 2018 | Operating Events
Rib Mountain State Park, is one of the highest spots in the State of Wisconsin. In addition to a commanding view, you also have an excellent perch to launch some RF energy. That’s why I’m using this impressive backdrop to talk a bit about Wisconsin Parks on the Air....
by Michael Martens | Aug 13, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
The ubiquitous Baofeng radio, I’m sure that just about every ham that is active on VHF and UHF has one of these radios. And why not, they are quite inexpensive and relatively durable. With a purchase price of around $30 you get quite a lot for your money. But if you...
by Michael Martens | Aug 7, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A, Uncategorized
Up next, I answer your NVIS questions and stick around for the end for a special offer and update. Thanks for watching my previous video on the TC Teardrop camper tour. I know it’s not amateur radio related, but the little camper has been a backdrop for a couple of...
by Michael Martens | Jul 25, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
Near Vertical Incidence Skywave Propagation is an effective form of HF communication for stations in a 100 – 300 mile range. Ideal for Emcomm, the emergency communicator should be familiar with the use of NVIS antennas and propagation. Learn more about NVIS for...
by Michael Martens | Jul 13, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
The Retevis RT3S DMR dual band handheld radio is an update to their popular and long running RT3S DMR handheld. The RT3S has some new features, most notably, the RT3S is now a dual band handheld. The RT3 was just a single band model. In full disclosure, the people at...
by Michael Martens | Jul 6, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
In my latest video, I answer another batch of your questions, including: how to set the reverse function and use DTMF tones on the Retevis RT-95, how high should your VHF antenna be, and what’s a good price for a popular used HF transceiver. We’ve got a lot to...
by Michael Martens | Jun 27, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
Every year for ARRL Field Day, we try to mix things up- find a gimmick so to say. This year was no different when my local club, the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association, participated in a joint ARRL Field Day event with the Merrill Amateur Radio Group (MARG) of...
by Michael Martens | Jun 19, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
Field Day is the annual emergency preparedness operating event sponsored by the ARRL. Held on the 4th full weekend of June, ARRL Field Day is part contest and part social gathering. Some clubs or groups go whole hog in making contacts and scoring points, while others...
by Michael Martens | Jun 12, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
A few months ago, the folks at Retevis sent me an RT-82 dual band DMR handheld radio for review. After that review, they inquired if there was any other model that I’d be interested in checking out. The RT-95 dual band mobile transceiver caught my eye. The form factor...
by Michael Martens | Jun 5, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
It’s been quite a busy couple of months and I’ve slacked on the videos. The springtime tends to get very active with antenna orders and I’ve had some other projects going on. So I apologize for the delay. So to catch up with everything that’s been going on, I’ve dug...
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