Adventures in Ham Radio
I recently added some amateur radio equipment to my shack and started to look at the overall investment I have in the hobby and realized that it was time for me to look at how I manage my risk in this area. While going through this, I started to … [Continue reading] about Ham Radio Equipment Insurance
Your ham radio shack power supply is the lifeblood of your shack. We put a lot of emphasis on our antenna systems (for very good reasons), but we sometimes forget where it all starts: Our power supply. When our power supply is not powerful … [Continue reading] about Ham Shack Power Supplies – How many amps do I need?
My Wolf River Coils SB1000 TIA is my go-to antenna for portable field operations. Here are a few of the items that make my kit more usable. Carry Bag Hemmotop Tripod Carrying Case Sand Bags When it gets windy, especially with the … [Continue reading] about My Wolf River Coils TIA SB1000 Field Kit
It is that time of year... time to set your new year's resolutions for 2022! Setting goals is a great way to encourage self-development and motivate you to advance yourself. In addition to my usual annual goal-setting process, I decided to set … [Continue reading] about 2022 Ham Radio Resolutions/Goals
Below are two great examples of why grounding, draining static, and disconnecting our antennas from our rigs when not in use are SO important! In both videos, we can see the end of the coax arcing between the center conductor and the shield. … [Continue reading] about Why it is so important to disconnect our antennas when not in use