by Michael Martens | Aug 31, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
I’m a bit of a 220 aficionado, but decent 220 equipment can be hard to come by. The 1.25 meter band has some unique properties, blending the propagation advantages of the 2 meter and 70cm bands. So 220 radios and repeater systems tend to have better range and coverage...
by Michael Martens | Aug 21, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A
Are you looking for a fun and easy antenna project? The 1/4 ground plane might be just the ticket. If you are just starting out in amateur radio, you may not have collected the amount of resources that a more seasoned ham might have. This would also include antennas....
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...
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