by Bert | Aug 25, 2020 | Digital, General News, Radios
Ham Radio has changed in recent years from traditional point to point communication using Frequency Modulation and Single Side-band modes of communication to Digital Modulation. Radio Ham networks now include D.M.R. or Digital Mobile Radio and a great hand-held...
by Bert | Aug 25, 2020 | General News, Radios
Walkie talkies are very commonly used for communication between two points. The half duplex channels allow only one radio to transmit at one point of time and the other would have to just listen. It is only one way communication that is possible. They have...
by Bert | Aug 21, 2020 | General News
Electronics, as known by everybody, is a branch of science that often correlates controlled movement or motion of electrons through different outlets of media. The ability to control the flow of electron usually applies to data handling or device controlling....
by Bert | Nov 17, 2018 | General News, Misc, Radios
From technical to social aspects, ham radios have something for everyone When disaster strikes somewhere in the world, ham radio operators are uniquely qualified to assist with communications. Their battery-, solar- and generator-run equipment works even when...
by Bert | Oct 21, 2018 | General News, Misc
Free course allows ‘hams’ to earn initial license CHARLESTON – A course presented by the Charleston Area VE Group is helping amateur radio operators, also known as hams, gain their initial license. The course will review the question bank for the...
by Bert | Oct 3, 2018 | General News, HF, Misc
A group of Rhode Island elementary school students got a chance to speak to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. Astronaut Ricky Arnold used a ham radio to field questions from the eager group at Pell Elementary School on Tuesday afternoon. The Newport...
