Cheapest ham radio in the US
Please visit the sponsor of this video: www.buytwowayradios.com follow me on instagram: @ ham_radio_in_action In this video, I explain why the Baofeng BF-T1 is not only a bad radio, but it is illegal to manufacture, import, sell or offer for…
APRS packet ham radio using ISS as digipeater
I use the digipeater onboard the International space station. I receive APRS packets from hams all over the Eastern US and try send my own. Learn a bit about APRS, the equipment you need to do this and watch me…
Live! DMR – Digital ham radio demo
Live event talking about DMR, showing you my setup, trying to make a contact and taking live questions.
Replacing my Baofeng UV-5r with inexpensive TYT
Video sponsored by: buytwowayradios.com I explain why I’m replacing my Baofeng with the TYT TH-UV88, I show you my new, inexpensive ham radio, compare them and get the TYT on the air to make a contact. Buy a TYT TH-UV88:…
What is the range of a handheld ham radio?
The range of handheld ham radios like Baofeng UV-5r and Kenwood TH-D74 can be a few miles or around the world. I discuss what impacts range and how hams extend the range of handhelds. I also make a contact. My…
Adventures in low power ham radio
I make and install a ham radio antenna for the 20M band and try to make long distance contacts. Music: bensound.com Products shown in video: Dipole connector: Coax cable: Arborist Throw Weight: Xeigu X5105: Baofeng BF-F8HP: As an Amazon Associate…
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:…
Baofeng UV-5R decoding ham radio APRS packets using I-Pad
In this video, I explain APRS for ham radio and it’s practical uses. I show how to use a Baofeng UV-5r and an I-Pad to decode and display APRS packets on a map. Product links: Baofeng UV-5R: Diamond SRJ77CA antenna:…