Three Hams On ONE BuddiHEX & SAVE GreenCube!
Come along on my short, but enjoyable Winter FIeld Day! I attended the W6TRW event and I bought along my BuddiHEX Antenna! It was a rockstar! Help keep GreenCube on the air for ham radio operators! Links from the video:…
Ham Nation: The Road Home From Quartzfest & Leaving For Hamcation!
Randy K7AGE and Gordo WB6NOA are BACK Quartzfest! What zany antics did they get into? Gordo will have fresh Short Shots, Don Wilbanks will bring the new from Amateur Radio Newsline and Josh is breaking out Dat Amp for portable…
Boondock Echo – Smart Radio Recording and Monitoring
I got a chance to get my hands on a Boondock Echo for use with my amateur radios and scanners. It allows you record, transcribe and notify you for the traffic you want to hear. It’s a great tool for…
Nooelec VEGA – A Variable Gain Amplifier For Software Defined Radio
Here we take a look at the VEGA from NooElec, a 46 dB variable gain amplifier, suitable for use with software defined radio and general radio receivers. Purchase via Amazon: UK: US: Nooelec product page: https://www.nooelec.com/store/vega-barebones.html If you would like…
Frosty Parks On The Air Activation Before My Flight!
I had a great time over the weekend visiting @fieldcraft to provide some radio training. On my last day I decided to bag a POTA before my flight 📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick (This is…
All-Band All-Mode: GUOHETECH PMR-171 #hamradio
Let’s take a comprehensive look at the GUOHETECH PMR-171. This is an HF/VHF/UHF all-band, all-mode radio with an advertised 20 watt output. Links for the PMR-171 are here: Base Model: DMR Model: DMR – GPS – Compass: Main Page: AliExpress:…
Ham Nation: What’s Happening At Quartzfest?
Tonight we catch up with Randy, K7AGE LIVE from Quartzfest. Quartzfest is a great boondocking experience for those who enjoy camping and ham radio! Don Wilbanks will bring the new from Amateur Radio Newsline and much more! Huge thanks to…
Can We Tame The Kanga Rooster? 40 Meter QRP CW Kit Build
Lets build an easy kit for those looking to make a radio. The Kanga Products Rooster is a crystal controlled QRP CW radio that operations on 40 meters 7.030 MHz specifically. It has a number of features found in more…
Ham Vs GMRS Vs CB Vs MURS Vs FRS
I was asked an important question, that I was surprised I never made a stand alone video to answer. What is the difference between Ham Radio, GMRS, FRS, MURS, and CB? Can learning their differences help you determine which service…
Keep Alinco Weird
Thanks to a friend I was about to get my hands on the first version of Alinco’s iconic “Credit Card” #hamradio the DJ-C1. Lets take a look at what set the stage for the cool, quirky and sometimes weird radios…