Baofeng UV-5R; Top 5 things to listen to
I go through the top five things you can listen to with the Baofeng UV-5R handheld ham radio. Buy the Baofeng UV-5R: SMA-F to BNC-F adapter: APRS cable: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Super Elastic antenna…
64 Mile, Summit to Summit, 2 meter simplex, SOTA contact
Ham radio summits on the air (SOTA) activation of Kennesaw Mountain. Two of my contacts were activating Blood Mountain 64 miles away. I made the contacts on the 2 meter ham band, using my Kenwood TH-D74A radio and a Super-Elastic…
Top 7 accessories for Baofeng UV-5r ham radio
I countdown the top 7 accessories for the Baofeng UV-5r handheld ham radio, then I have a conversation with another ham radio operator using a local repeater. Links: Baofeng UV-5R: SMA-F to BNC-F adapter: APRS cable: Diamond dual band antenna:…
Sending and receiving images with Baofeng UV-5r and Kenwood TH-D74a
SSTV or slow scan television is a method hams use to send images over the air. I demonstrate sending an image over VHF using a Baofeng UV-5r and Kenwood TH-D74. Product links: Baofeng UV-5R: Kenwood TH-D74A: Diamond SRJ77CA antenna: SMA…
Baofeng UV-5R ham radio, talking from Atlanta to Seattle
I use my Baofeng UV-5R handheld ham radio to make a 2100 mile contact. I make contacts from Georgia to California, Washington and Arizona. Learn how Echolink works and why Baofengs cause controversy. Product links: Baofeng UV-5R: As an Amazon…