Ham Radio Insights

Introduction to Parks on the Air Imagine hiking through a serene national park, setting up your radio equipment in the fresh mountain air, and connecting with fellow radio enthusiasts worldwide.…

 Amateur radio operators and radio astronomers are being asked to help monitor a new research project by the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP). The project officially began on February 28, but…

Have you heard of the Quansheng UV-K5? we hadn’t either so it was time to order one and see what it was all about. Being one of the cheaper handhelds…

Get your Park ON! Winter Chill will occur December 30-31 in celebrating the advent of Winter. The event is open to all WWFF Activators and Hunters and is sponsored by the…

12/16/23 – 12-19-23 ARISS 40th Anniversary SSTV event e AWARD !!! http://ariss-sstv.blogspot.com/…/ariss-40th-anniversary… ARISS is celebrating 40 years of human tended operations from space. STS-9 was the first time amateur radio…

The Youloop is available at an affordable $20-40 US.  In a world of +$200 small loop antennas that use thick and beefy aluminum or copper tubing, the thin coax that…

The Retevis RB48 are perfect in weight and size, making them easy to carry in a pocket or on the provided belt clip. With as long of range as every…

Ahoy, fellow Earthlings and radio enthusiasts! Lets talk about one of the most talked about HAM radios in the world. If you’re looking for a communication device that’s more versatile…

Hello and Holiday Greetings to all! December is the month when you can get your child, grandchild, neighbor child or special needs folks on the air to talk to the Big…

This is one of the primary radios I use. It is small and easy to move between vehicles or put on the ATV. The QYT KT-8900D also has a FM…