DVMega and Pi-Star Digital Radio Hotspot

Don’t let the lack of a repeater keep you from playing with DMR or another digital mode. Keep reading to find out how This post continues the conversation of DMR radio in my series. In the first video I looked at the Retevis RT82 DMR dual band handheld radio. Part two...

MURS, The Multi-Use Radio Service

Is this the best kept secret in 2-Way Radio Communication? The Multi-Use Radio Service, or MURS, is an unlicensed radio service that allows for personal and business communications on five VHF channels. So what’s the amateur radio connection to MURS? If you are...

Visiting the Mosinee Hill Repeater Site

When we use our handheld radios or the mobile in the car, we really don’t think about or rarely appreciate the hard work and effort is takes to keep a repeater system on the air. Many amateur radio repeater systems are highly engineered but also run on a shoestring....