A great video by Jared N0SPC with supporting cast. Rough conditions but well prepared. I wonder how many Hams would show up for the great campfire food? Great way to share Ham radio with your kids while testing your readiness and stamina. Well done, sir! For information on the event,…
ANTENNAS PART THREE
The Wire Dipole Antenna Wire Dipoles are simple, inexpensive and easy to build. The wire length is calculated by the wave length desired. A full wave length is not required to build a good working antenna. The common rule is to cut the antenna length in half, creating a half…
New Ham!
Congratulations to Luke Sullivan KF0LCN for not only passing his Tech but also his General on his first try. Welcome to the world of Amateur radio!
ANTENNAS PART TWO
Next step in to antennas is a bit harder to chose the type as designs seem endless. Let’s look at a simple inexpensive wire antenna for two meters. Pictured is an experimental design by Mark Skinner KA0VNV using the same kind of parts. Parts needed are a SO239, small screws…
FALL MEET and GREET
Beautiful Fall weather for the Meet and Greet. Good attendance and we shared some ideas to make entering Amateur radio experience easier for new license holders. The idea of a Meet and Greet in Ogalalla was discussed and may happen so stay tuned for time and date. Quite a diverse…
Meet and Greet, Testing
Time for another Meet and Greet at Cody Park Sunday, September 25, 11:00 AM till we are done. Friends family and wives are welcome. Swap and sell radio stuff welcome. Pass the word. Any ideas for a winter Meet and greet are welcome. License testing is set for 10:00 am…
Bader Park Pictures and Report
Monday a few including Kevin K0KDC checked in to the Storm net. Antenna is up and they are transmitting. Looks like the party has started. More pictures. Looks like a Happy Kevin from a great event. Thanks Kevin for the pictures.
Antennas Part One
Antennas Part one With your tech license in hand, you may pick a 2 meter as your first radio, hand held, mobile or base station. The cool thing is repeaters are around to extend your range dramatically. This system can cover a very large area with one watt (power) by…
MOBILE RADIO INSTALL
A clean and neat installation of a 2 meter radio in a Ford Pick Up by KF0ASO Casey Moore Sr. Click on the link below for his video. Great job Casey on both the install and your first video.
For sale
Not wanting to have a market place to maintain, you can now use the comment section to post radio equipment for sale or wanted. Looking for an all band hf radio for a starter shack. Don’t laugh $200 range, now you can laugh. So look around and see what you…