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AN HF beam antenna concentrates your transmitter's power (and 'ears') in one direction, while reducing interference from all other directions.80

Ham Radio Vertical Antenna

When you buy a new 2-way radio and are disappointed in its perormance, there is a good chance the problem is not the radio transceiver at all. Most likely, the deficiency is in your antenna system...

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Morse Code Mp3 Ringtones

Morse Code Ringtones for cellphones that use mp3 ringtones. This can be a way to identify exactly who is calling, easily assign ringtones to contacts and brush up on morse code.

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Typical HF radio transceiver designed for licensed Ham Radio operators to use on the Amateur radio bands.77

Long Range 2 Way Radios

Long-range two way radios send their signals a long distance because they choose the right frequencies for the band conditions and the place they need to send to. It has little to do with how much power they have, though that helps a little.

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Amateur Radio Room-For The Novice

There are as many points of view on this subject as there are amateurs in the hobby. You may not agree with everything or, anything, I have expressed on this blog. Let us first agree, we can disagree.Getting...

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An array of communications antennas for shortwave (HF), VHF and UHF on top of this building. The wire antenna (part of a dipole) covers shortwave bands, used by ham radio and HF CB.78

CB Radio Antennas - Which Type Is Right For Your Two Way Radio?

CB antennas range in size from large 27 MHz shortwave antennas through compact mobile antennas with loading coils, down to stubby rubber duck antennas on CB walkie talkie radios. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but nothing beats a full-sized antenna that is mounted high in the air.

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My Ham

I got my Technician License way back in Jan 2006. After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the United States I wanted to do something (just like every good American). Being a Baptist I knew about the Texas...

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Amateur (Ham) and Citizen Band Radio a thing of the past or is it!

 I started playing around with CB radio back in the early 70's when there was 3 channels and couldn't talk very far.  In later years I became a amateur.  We amateurs had packet long before the Internet. ...

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FRS two way radios are cheap to buy, but they might not give you all the distance you need.73

2 Way Radio Range

2 way radio range is important to consider when planning to buy a new two way radio. Where do you plan to use it, in the city, out in the woods somplace or maybe in a boat. All of these scenarios work differently for radio communications. You need to know if you need a two mile radio or a two thousand mile radio.

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Daily QSL Cards March 2009

Because the QSL-card was managed by one of the expedition operators: Rene, DL2JRM from Germany, it was possible to received the card via the DARC-QSL-bureau. This expedition was operated by Jorge: OA4BHY from...

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Internet Access in a Remote Village

There are a few solution currently available for this scenario: Microwave (broadband wireless) Link Fiber Optic Link Wireless LOS (laser carrier) Telco, 3G, WCDMA Satellite ISP Ham Radio Depending...

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