SWR, also known as Standing Wave Radio, is an important concept for ham radio operators. SWR is what allows us to know whether our antenna is performing as designed. If you have a good SWR reading, you can rest easy knowing your antenna is receiving and transmitting the best that it can. What is SWR?…
Category: Ham Radio Basics
Kenwood D710G Programming: How to program memory channels
Are you wondering how to program memory channels into the Kenwood D710G? Thankfully, it’s really easy. The Kenwood D710 is the easiest mobile radio to program from the keypad that I’ve found. Here is how you do it. How to program the Kenwood D710G
Top 4 ham radio HTs for new ham radio operators
New ham radio operators have a lot of questions to figure out. Where can I put up an antenna? Will my neighbor disown me for appearing to try and make radio contact with aliens in outer space? The most critical question you need to answer is, “What should my first ham radio be?” It’s not…
Ham Radio Basics: What is a repeater?
Ham radio continues to grow in the United States. That’s great news as we have more operators getting on the air. That can mean many are wondering how to get started with some ham radio basics. Getting started When you finally earn your technician license, you’ll run out and purchase your first VHF/UHF handheld radio….