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What is SWR and why is it important for ham radio?

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by K0LWC

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?…

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Kenwood D710G Programming: How to program memory channels

Posted on October 6, 2020 by K0LWC

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

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Top 4 ham radio HTs for new ham radio operators

Posted on September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 by K0LWC

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…

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Ham Radio Basics: What is a repeater?

Posted on September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 by K0LWC

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….

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