Ham Radio Move Over FT8 There's a New Digital Mode Built for Speed FT2 is an experimental WSJT-style digital mode with a 3.8-second cycle for ultra-fast QSOs. Here is what it is, how it works, and who it is for. Feb 27, 2026 Includes video
Ham Radio CB vs Ham Radio and Why You Should Get Licensed CB is simple and fun. Ham radio adds repeaters, HF, digital modes, and more options. A fair comparison and why licensing is worth it. Jan 7, 2026
Ham Radio Urban Ham Radio Interference Sources (Statistics) A compiled statistical overview of the most commonly reported sources of ham radio interference in urban and suburban environments. Dec 19, 2025
Ham Radio Your S Meter Is Lying to You: What Hams Really Need to Know Think your rig's S meter is honest? Learn what those S units really mean, why most meters are off, and how to read them. Dec 11, 2025
Ham Radio Choosing the Right Ferrite Toroid Mix for Choke Baluns Learn when to use ferrite mix 31, 43, or 73 for HF choke baluns and ununs, with practical build tips. Dec 9, 2025
Ham Radio Top 3 Insane DXpeditions From Swains Island to Bouvet and Scarborough Reef, here are three of the most extreme ham radio DXpeditions ever pulled off. Dec 4, 2025 Includes video
Ham Radio Can You Build a Working Ham Radio Antenna from Garage Junk? We Tried Two ham radio operators, 30 minutes, and a box of random garage parts. Watch as NJ4Z and W1MRC turn Christmas lights, TV rabbit ears, and mystery toroids into real HF… Nov 26, 2025 Includes video
Ham Radio How Far Can Ham Radio Really Talk? Actual Range by Band and Setup Clear, beginner-friendly breakdown of real ham radio range by band and setup. See how far HF, VHF, UHF, handhelds, mobiles, and base stations can really talk in the real… Nov 23, 2025
Ham Radio Building a Wi-Fi Controlled Remote Antenna Switch with ESP32 Step-by-step guide to building a Wi-Fi controlled remote antenna switch for your ham radio station using an ESP32, a 4-channel relay module, and SO-239 connectors… Nov 11, 2025
Ham Radio Inside a Mobile Ham Shack: How One Operator Turned an Ambulance Into a Communications Command Center Tour a fully outfitted mobile ham shack built inside a retired ambulance, featuring HF/VHF radios, SDR monitoring, Victron-based off-grid power, and field-ready emergency… Jun 11, 2025 Includes video
Ham Radio What is WSPR: The Ham Radio Tool That Maps Where Your Signal Goes WSPR turns your HF station into a low power propagation beacon. Learn how it works and how to map where your signal really goes. Feb 15, 2025
Ham Radio Which RF Choke Works Best: Coiled Coax, Ferrite, or Sleeve Chokes Trying to tame common-mode RF on your feedline? Learn when a coiled coax choke, ferrite beads, or a sleeve choke works best. Feb 15, 2025
Ham Radio WARC Bands Explained: The Secret HF Frequencies Most Hams Ignore Learn how US hams can use the 30m, 17m, and 12m WARC bands for quieter HF DX, digital modes, and contest-free operation. Feb 10, 2025
Ham Radio 7 Essential Radio Systems That Keep You Connected When Disaster Strikes This guide explains how multi-function emergency radios, general coverage receivers, CB radio, amateur radio, satellite internet like Starlink, and backup power solutions… Feb 10, 2025 Includes video
Ham Radio How to Build a DIY Solar Power System for Under $500 (And Why It Beats Pre-Built Options) A practical guide to building a modular DIY solar power system for under $500, covering solar input protection, charge controller selection, LiFePO4 battery banks, and… Jan 23, 2025 Includes video
Ham Radio How to Contact the International Space Station Using Ham Radio Learn how to contact the International Space Station using ham radio, from gear and licensing to passes, frequencies, and antennas. Jan 20, 2025
Ham Radio 5 Game-Changing Upgrades for Your ATU 100 Antenna Tuner Learn how to upgrade your ATU 100 antenna tuner with a metal enclosure, SO239 connectors, larger OLED display, premium button, and improved grounding for better… Jan 8, 2025 Includes video
Ham Radio How to Install and Use eQSL Creator by PA4R Step-by-step guide for amateur radio operators to install and use eQSL Creator by PA4R (Ham Tools) to generate and send eQSL cards from ADIF log files and QRZ, including… May 28, 2024 Includes video
Ham Radio Kenwood TS-870 CAT Control Step-by-step guide for configuring CAT control on the Kenwood TS-870 using an FTDI-based RS232-to-USB cable, Omni-Rig, and Log4OM. Apr 30, 2024 Includes video
Ham Radio Installing KD2C HI-Z IF Tap Board Learn how to add a high-impedance IF tap to your solid-state transceiver using the KD2C HI-Z IF Tap Board, and feed an SDR panadapter without loading the IF strip. This… Apr 29, 2024 Includes video