by Radio Man | Jan 14, 2016 | General News, Radios
The most popular ways for amateur radio enthusiasts, otherwise known as ham operators, to enjoy their pastime involve contacting people over their radio sets. This hobby is virtually unlimited as radio hobbyists reach people from different countries all around...
by Radio Man | Jan 14, 2016 | Misc, Radios
Inside a vacuum capacitor, two metal (copper usually) electrodes are separated by a vacuum. The outer part of the capacitor is made from either glass or ceramic. They usually have a low capacitance in the range of 10 to 1000 pF and high voltages, typically 5000...
by Radio Man | Jan 14, 2016 | General News
A great entry level license class is available for new entrants into the world of ham radio. Currently the most popular introductory Amateur Radio license, the Tech License has no Morse code requirement. The Tech license enables an operator to use the popular...
by Radio Man | Jan 16, 2015 | General News
So called police scanners and ham radios have an interesting relationship. Many scanners, but probably not all scanners, have the capability of receiving not only police frequencies but also ham radio frequencies. The reverse is also true for ham radios. Many...
by Radio Man | Aug 4, 2014 | General News, Misc
Following a tough day’s work, or at the weekends, everyone deserves some fun in life. So why not have a go at Amateur Radio – it truly is a great hobby. You can make many of new friends and chat to radio hams in countries far and wide. Just try to...
