by Bert | Jan 15, 2016 | General News, Radios
Your standard amateur radio is a transmitter and a receiver, usually bought as one piece of equipment, called a transceiver. Most new equipment is quite advanced, and takes some time getting used to. Some hams, particularly old timers, prefer the old analog...
by Bert | Jan 15, 2016 | Frequencies, General News, Radios, UHF, VHF
There are two major formats for two-way radios. They are Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio and Very High Frequency (VHF) radio. Neither frequency band is inherently better than the other. They each have their pluses and minuses. Both formats are effective ways...
by Bert | Jan 14, 2016 | General News, Radios
[ad_1] Radio communications have come a long way from the original concept derived by Marconi’s discovery of electro-magnetic radiation (radio waves). Marconi conceived that an electro-magnetic pulse, sent through the air, would create an electron flow (flux)...
by Bert | Jan 14, 2016 | Radios
A gently used, well taken care of ham radio can often be a real bargain, and can give you years of reliable service, if you buy it right and take good care of it. Similar to buying most anything else that has been owned previously, there are some things you...
by Bert | 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 Bert | 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...
