I would encourage anybody to get their amateur tech license for local comms, simplex or repeater. There is no better time than now to get a Ham license as we are in the middle of the 11 year sun cycle and propagation is great. Testing is often free. The Tech license will also get you 10m and the...
I want to make sure somebody got back to you and fuel your interest. A recommendation depends on your goals but if you are just wanting to know about amateur radio through videos I would recommend the following channels: Ham Radio Crash Course, Ham Radio 2.0, and David Casler's web page and...
Sorry but this confuses me. I am not familiar with the rules for data and digital modes on GMRS channels but certainly ok on amateur bands within the boundaries of one's license. Multiple protocols are available for data transmission, ft8, packet, aprs, psk31.... streaming data continuously...
I tried this last night with a couple friends and it worked very well. We used it on 2mSSB at 1.5w simplex covering about 15mi between us. We were playing around to see how low we could push it. It actually required a little more power than phone on SSB which was surprising to me but there may...
I agree with CameraMonkey. Pass the test even if it is just memorization then start your journey in the hobby. There are soooo many things on the test, especially General and Extra that aren't relevant to usual radio operating. They hobby is wide and you will focus on the segment that interests...
I am writing about the M1 Garand you posted last June. Is it still available? I know it is an old post, no follow ups in it but thought I would ask. Thanks!
1100 rounds 9mm Luger ammunition.
While taking inventory I came across this. I believe it to be manufactured by Lapua and imported by Interarms. Headstamp shows that it was manufactured in 1952 and therefore it may be corrosive as this was a transition period; not a big deal if you properly...
A very bad day for cities named Lafayette. In Louisiana, 3 dead from a gun. In Indiana, 5 dead from a truck.
Anybody hear anything about "truck control"?