by kb9vbr | Dec 17, 2025 | Activation Log
For many of us, the 10 meter band was our first exposure to the HF amateur radio bands. Passing your Technician exam, you have operating privileges between 28.0 and 28.5 MHz, and if you don’t immediately upgrade to General, may find yourself exploring the phone...
by kb9vbr | Dec 14, 2021 | Getting started
Starting out with a handheld radio is a great introduction to the amateur radio hobby. Here are four things (plus a bonus item) that will greatly enhance your ham radio experience. KB9VBR VHF/UHF Antennas:http://www.jpole-antenna.com Timestamps00:00 Introduction00:33...
by Michael Martens | Mar 17, 2016 | Ham Radio Q and A
Alright, you just got your amateur radio license and you’re itching to get on the air. But first you need a radio. What type should you get? As a volunteer examiner, I’ve been asked this question scores of times. It’s a common question of the new ham, and one that...
by Michael Martens | Feb 24, 2016 | Getting started
If you’ve been exposed to amateur radio for any length of time, you’ll notice that the hobby has a language all of its own. Special words and phrases, Q codes and numbers- what do all these mean? The richness and diversity of the language of amateur radio has grown...
by Michael Martens | Jun 15, 2015 | Ham Radio Q and A
Ham Radio Q & A is a new type of amateur radio themed online show were I’ll answer your ham radio questions. You too can get your ham radio question answered, just send me an email to kb9vbr@jpole-antenna.com or leave your question in the comments below. Do...
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