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…
D-STAR worldwide contacts using Kenwood TH-D74a handheld ham radio
Using my Kenwood TH-D74a handheld ham radio’s D-STAR feature to make contacts. D-Star digital voice allows worldwide communications with just a Technician class ham license
Email using ham radio
Using a Kenwood TH-D74A handheld ham radio, a laptop and Winlink express software I send and receive email over the air, without an internet connection. Here is a great video showing setup of Winlink Express, Kenwood TH-D74A and bluetooth connection…