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Five Easy Steps to Get Your Ham Radio License

by Michael Martens | Feb 27, 2019 | Getting started

My videos are enjoyed by both amateur radio operators and prospective hams alike. So much so, that I repeatedly get similar questions and inquiries on how to get your ham radio license. So today we are going all the way back to square one and I’ll outline the five...

Your Questions Answered and a Channel Update, September 2018

by Michael Martens | Sep 4, 2018 | Ham Radio Q and A

Last month I was celebrating hitting the 5,000 subscriber mark on the KB9VBR Antennas Youtube Channel and in the 30 days since then, we picked up another 2,500. Thank you for the explosive growth and welcome to all the new viewers. I really appreciate the support. In...

Baofeng UV-5R Radios Illegal? The Real Story.

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...

Why you Should Upgrade to the Extra Class Amateur Radio License – Ham Radio Q&A

by Michael Martens | Nov 15, 2017 | Ham Radio Q and A

In my article I talked about why you should, and shouldn’t upgrade to your General Class Amateur Radio license. That video generated a fair amount of comments and discussion, and I what I saw for the most part was really positive. Like I mentioned previously, the...

Why you should (and shouldn’t) upgrade your amateur radio license

by Michael Martens | Nov 7, 2017 | Ham Radio Q and A

Congratulations! You just earned your FCC Technician amateur radio license. I bet when you took the test, one of the examiners asked if you wished to also test for your general license. If you are like most people, you are probably pretty mentally exhausted from...
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