Category Archives: NewHam

Looking for a New Deployment Handheld Radio?

Posted on October 25, 2021 by

The temps are dropping and that means that it’s time to drop some wishlist hints for Santa about a new radio gear, like a new deployment HT. Not sure what to wish for? Check out “What’s the Best Ham Radio for Preppers” on Creek Stewart’s Willow Haven Outdoors website.

Or are you ready to purchase your very first HT, but have no idea what to buy? Check out our own W1WCN’s “The Best Ham Radio for Beginners”… Read the rest

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The General Class License Ham Cram is Online

Posted on October 20, 2021 by

It’s finally here! The Ham Cram for the General Class License is available at OutdoorCore. And there’s a 15% discount through the end of October. Just enter the code OCTOBER15 when checking out.

There will be additional courses, such as How to Build a Dipole Antenna, How to Make Your First Contact, and Programming a Walkie-Talkie, in the near future.

And as always, check the Valiant Outfitters website often for new content about ham radio in the field and … Read the rest

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Why Public Service-Oriented Hams Should Participate in Contests

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

n6vi3-1090x800You may have heard of the Fireman Olympics or lumberjack competitions. Most of you have seen a rodeo – at least on television – where cowboys (and cowgirls) do their thing in a stadium rather than on the range. What do all these have in common? They test skills used on the job in an enjoyable yet challenging environment. Guess what? Amateur Radio operators compete, too, in a variety of contests held throughout the country and the world. Internationally, this … Read the rest

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Acronyms, Phrases and Terms

Posted on December 17, 2014 by

Joe, W1WCN, has done training on some of the acronyms that you hear on the radio.  Here are those as well as other acronyms and terms you will probably hear.

  • Anderson Power Pole –
    A type of power plug that the ARRL recommends as a standard so that different operator’s equipment can be quickly interchanged.
  • APRS – Automatic Packet Reporting System
    APRS is a communications protocol that allows stations to send location, weather, and other data real-time. It consists of
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‘My Morse Guide’ – an AVR Electronics Kit Project

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

My Morse Guide is an electronics kit aimed at young people.
The kit delivers both some fun in soldering the kit together as well as having a kit for playing with Morse code

MyMorseGuideBadgeView… Read the rest

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