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What Is An Amateur Ham Radio Operator?

What Is An Amateur Ham Radio Operator?

Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, has been around for over a century. It is a hobby that involves the use of radio equipment to communicate with other ham...

What Is An Amateur Ham Radio Operator?

Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, has been around for over a century. It is a hobby that involves the use of radio equipment to communicate with other ham...

Use a Radio Scanner To Hear The Teams at the Nascar Daytona 500 (or other sporting events)

Use a Radio Scanner To Hear The Teams at the Na...

To use a scanner to listen to Daytona 500 race teams, you will need a scanner that is capable of receiving UHF and/or VHF frequencies in the 450-470 MHz range....

Use a Radio Scanner To Hear The Teams at the Na...

To use a scanner to listen to Daytona 500 race teams, you will need a scanner that is capable of receiving UHF and/or VHF frequencies in the 450-470 MHz range....

The Northern Lights & Radio

The Northern Lights & Radio

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, can have both positive and negative effects on CB Radio and Ham Radio propagation. On the positive side, the charged particles...

The Northern Lights & Radio

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, can have both positive and negative effects on CB Radio and Ham Radio propagation. On the positive side, the charged particles...

Use a CB Radio to Navigate the Traffic Jams of the Ontario 400 and 405 Highways

Use a CB Radio to Navigate the Traffic Jams of ...

A CB radio can be a helpful tool for navigating the Ontario 400 and 405 highways by allowing you to communicate with other drivers and receive real-time traffic updates. Here...

Use a CB Radio to Navigate the Traffic Jams of ...

A CB radio can be a helpful tool for navigating the Ontario 400 and 405 highways by allowing you to communicate with other drivers and receive real-time traffic updates. Here...

Using Amateur Radio to Detect Freezing Rain

Using Amateur Radio to Detect Freezing Rain

Amateur radio can play a crucial role in warning people about freezing rain by providing real-time weather updates and alerts. Here are some ways amateur radio can help: Weather Monitoring:...

Using Amateur Radio to Detect Freezing Rain

Amateur radio can play a crucial role in warning people about freezing rain by providing real-time weather updates and alerts. Here are some ways amateur radio can help: Weather Monitoring:...

What Are Amateur Ham Radio Pico Balloons?

What Are Amateur Ham Radio Pico Balloons?

Amateur radio operators, also known as "ham" radio operators, have been exploring the use of pico weather balloons in recent years. Pico balloons are small, lightweight balloons that are designed...

What Are Amateur Ham Radio Pico Balloons?

Amateur radio operators, also known as "ham" radio operators, have been exploring the use of pico weather balloons in recent years. Pico balloons are small, lightweight balloons that are designed...