ham radio, what are you doing?
I reenact an encounter I had with a passerby as I was doing ham radio stuff. link for ISS ham radio activity: Product links: Kenwood TH-D74A: Arrow satellite antenna: AARL ham radio license manual: As an Amazon Associate I earn…
Baofeng UV-5r listening to an ISS astronaut
I listen in on a ham radio contact between a local school and an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. find upcoming International Space Station ham radio activities: Product links: Baofeng UV-5R: Diamond SRJ77CA antenna: Apple Ipad mini: SMA F…
50 ham radio things you can do this year
I share 50 things you can do with ham radio. It started as a list of stuff I wanted to do in the hobby this year and grew in to a list of 50 and a video. Get your license:…
Receiving images from ISS using ham radio
I use my Kenwood TH-D74 handheld ham radio to receive SSTV (slow scan television) images from the International Space Station. Music: www.bensound.com MMSSTV software by JE3HHT: Purchase Kenwood TH-D74: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Baofeng BF-F8HP testing for FCC ham radio compliance
Be sure to check out the previous Baofeng testing video: Don and I test several radios using his spectrum analyzer to see if they comply with FCC regulations part 97. Tested radios include: Baofeng UV-5R, Baofeng BF-F8HP, Kenwood TH-F6, TYT…
Baofeng UV-5R upgrade to Kenwood TH-D74A ham radio, is it worth it
I show what you get when you upgrade a Baofeng UV-5R to a top of the line, Kenwood TH-D74a tri-band handheld ham radio. I categorize the list by value, and sum up if it’s worth the price difference. Product links:…
Is my Baofeng UV-5R legal? Testing spurious emissions
I test my Baofeng UV-5R for spurious emissions and out of spec harmonics, with the help of Don N2VGU. Will it pass? What will I do if it fails? I also test my Kenwood TH-D74A North Fulton Amateur Radio League:…
Tips for new ham radio ops
I give tips that I was given, or wish I was given when I first started the amateur radio hobby. lookup available vanity callsigns: Super Elastic antenna I use is made by signalstuff Links: Baofeng UV-5R: SMA-F to BNC-F adapter:…
Baofeng UV-5R top things to listen to: Part 2
Follow up video, where I discuss more things you can listen to using a Baofeng UV-5R radio. Watch Part 1: Links: Diamond antenna: MURS radios: MURS frequencies: Baofeng APRS cable: Space Station Radio status: Baofeng battery upgrade: NOAA weather radio:…