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Beginners Guide to Ham Radio
What is Amateur Radio ?. Things you can to do with amateur radio.
Idiot's guide to coaxial cable
A very beginner's guide to coax cables. Characteristics, detailed comparison of typical coaxial cables, commonly used connectors, and a few words about SWR.
Radio & Communications
Info about many aspects of Radio & Communications. Antennas, signals, frequencies, codes, swr, scanning etc.
Programming VHF/UHF Radios
Programming a new VHF/UHF radio usually proves to be a frustrating experience for most new amateur radio operators. A new radio must first be programmed for simplex and repeater operation before it can be used to communicate with local hams.
How To Get An Ham Radio License
Provides information about how to get a ham radio license, with reference links to ham radio societies.
How to make a Morse Code QSO
This step-by-step tutorial contains everything you need, not only to survive that first contact, but also to learn to enjoy Code and actually do it well. Even if you detested learning it in the first place
A Simple Telegraph Key
How To Build Code-Practice Apparatus: A Simple Telegraph Key
A Beginner's Guide to Making CW Contacts
Jack Wagoner WB8FSV, a very well done article on how start a CW QSO, how to answer a CQ, how call your CQ and more. A must reading for beginners
How to select an amplifier
Thierry LOMBRY, ON4SKY, develops in three long articles all you need to know about amplification, and how to seletc an HF and a solid-state amplifier, with pictures.
Introduction to packet radio
Why Packet Radio? Could be, You are Missing Something Funm, by Greg Jones, WD5IVD
The Considerate Opertator's Frequency Guide
An ARRL guide to where on the HF bands various modes and activities are generally found.
Recommended frequencies for digital modes
Active digital mode frequency list compiled by Jason Buchanan - N1SU
PSK for Beginners
Article on PSK modes. PSK for Beginners Has RTTY's Replacement Arrived?
A basic CW operating manual
Compiled by Dan Stegner KC0OBU from FISTS CW Club member tips, amateur radio morse code procedures
What is QRP
To those new to the hobby of Amateur Radio, hearing the term QRP often raises questions: What is QRP? Why do some hams choose to operate QRP? How can I operate QRP? These are good questions, and all are worth asking. This article will attempt to answer these questions. by William Eric McFadden
Beginner's guide to ham radio Links
What is QRP
To those new to the hobby of Amateur Radio hearing the term QRP often raises ...
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A basic CW operating manual
Compiled by Dan Stegner KC0OBU from FISTS CW Club member tips amateur radio morse code ...
[ Hits: 3411 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 5.6 ]
A Beginner's Guide to Making CW Contacts - WB8FSV
Jack Wagoner WB8FSV a very well done article on how start a CW QSO how ...
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A beginner's guide to RTTY contests
A pdf file with review of RTTY contests software available on the net and information ...
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A Guide to Test Equipment
That just about sums up many peoples attitude towards test equipment Multimeter SWR Power Meter ...
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A Simple Telegraph Key - Webmaster
How To Build Code-Practice Apparatus: A Simple Telegraph Key
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Amateur Radio Frequencies
List compiled by N4LCD with description of main frequency usage
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Amateur Radio Modes - VK6FLAB
A table that summarize all known amateur radio emission modes with reference to software and ...
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An Introduction to Datamodes
ARAC guide to datamodes
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Antenna Selection Made Easy
This page will help you answer important questions about antenna selection before you talk to ...
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Beginners Guide to Ham Radio
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What is Amateur Radio ?. Things you can to do with amateur radio.
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Beginners Guide to Repeaters - WA4HND
An article about how to operate repeaters How to call someone on a repeater how ...
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Best band to start on with QRP
The following are the opinions expressed by various amateurs
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Contest University
After a year of preparation 150 students and 11 professors participated in 10 hours of ...
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Definition of frequency bands
Definition of radio frequency bands, hf vhf uhf etc.
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DX Code of Conduct
Improve ethical conduct Unpleasant uncivil impolite behavior of our fellow hams reduces the enjoyment of ...
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DX-ers guide to instantaneous fame - The Dawg X-ray Club
This web page is part of a self help program for licensed amateur radio operators ...
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Electronic Construction Tutorial
Everything you wanted to know about building stuff but were afraid to ask This series ...
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Getting Started on RTTY - AA5AU
A complete guide to start using MMTTY to start trasmitting in RTTY This is a ...
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Getting Started on RTTY - RttyContesting.com
A tutorial on how to get started operating RTTY using MMTTY as the primary program ...
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Getting Started with the FM Satellites - AMSAT
If you can program split frequency memories in your dual band radio or your dual ...
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Good Operating Practices
Amateur radio good operating practices by KG9OM
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Guide to D-star, DMR, Fusion - K3DO
An introduction to digital modes DMR Fusion and D Star This excellent article will guide ...
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Guide to HF Contesting - RSGB
HF contesting is a rising aspect of amateur radio that can be enjoyed at any ...
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Ham Radio Beginner - Scott
Our goal is to provide helpful and useful information to Ham Radio Beginners so you ...
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Ham Radio communications can be fun !
Ham radio activities from satellite operations eme communications dxing and contesting qsling and direction findings ...
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Ham Radio Conversation Guide
Amateur radio multi language QSO with translation in several languages How to conduct a QSO ...
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Ham Radio Equipment The Basics - VE2DPE
This article help on explaining what you need to start with amateur radio By using ...
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Ham radio for the novice - Sandeep
A site exclusively meant for the novice Find all the information necessary to become an ...
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Ham Radio Guide to DMR - W2XAB
Amateur Radio Guide to Digital Mobile Radio by W2XAB
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HF Antennas for Beginners - 30 Meters and Below - N0GW
An interesting article for beginners that guide new hams to find what kind of antenna ...
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How access DX Clusters via internet
The purpose of this page is to show you how you can access a DX ...
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How Far Can I Talk With My Radio? - hamradioschool.com
In order to determine total distance that a transmission may be received by two elevated ...
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How Radio Works
Excellent slides explaining radio and radiowaves generation basics
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How to become an amateur radio - LOMBRY Thierry
How to become an amateur radio by ON4SKY Review of general conditions to get licensed ...
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How To Get An Ham Radio License - Webmaster
Provides information about how to get a ham radio license with reference links to ham ...
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How to make a Morse Code QSO - ZS6EZ
This step by step tutorial contains everything you need not only to survive that first ...
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How to select a transceiver - Thierry
Thierry LOMBRY ON4SKY develops in several technical articles the way to select a transceiver His ...
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How to select an amplifier - Thierry LOMBRY, ON4SKY
Thierry LOMBRY ON4SKY develops in three long articles all you need to know about amplification ...
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How to Use Amateur Radio Repeaters
This article will help the New Ham to be more at home on repeaters and ...
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How to Work 6 Meter DX by W3EP
December 1998 QST World Above 50MHz copyright ARRL
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Idiot's guide to coaxial cable - pcs-electronics
A very beginner s guide to coax cables Characteristics detailed comparison of typical coaxial cables ...
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Introduction to HF
A interesting guide to help get started with HF published at Essex Ham
[ Hits: 601 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 9 ]
Introduction to packet radio - WD5IVD
Why Packet Radio Could be You are Missing Something Funm by Greg Jones WD5IVD ...
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Make an HF station work more effectively
How do we make an HF station work more effectively Antennas are the key ...
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Operating in SPLIT mode - KD5RA
He's operating split? What does that mean? By Terry Lines, KD5RA
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Operating Practice - ON4WW
A must read guide for all new and old operators This document was originally written ...
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Operating Tips for new hams - RSMT
Some operating tips mainly for new hams that may have crossed over from 11 meters ...
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Programming VHF/UHF Radios - KJ6RZ
Programming a new VHF UHF radio usually proves to be a frustrating experience for most ...
[ Hits: 15783 | Votes: 29 | Rating: 6.45 ]
PSK for Beginners
Article on PSK modes. PSK for Beginners Has RTTY's Replacement Arrived?
[ Hits: 3837 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 10 ]
Radio & Communications - VHX685 David
Info about many aspects of Radio Communications Antennas signals frequencies codes swr scanning etc ...
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RARS Repeater Operating Guide - RARS
What is a repeater How do you use repeaters A great guide to use amateur ...
[ Hits: 296 | Votes: 1 | Rating: 9 ]
Recommended frequencies for digital modes - Webmaster
Active digital mode frequency list compiled by Jason Buchanan - N1SU
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Repeaters Use Guide - W4UA
A document about Repeaters what are they and how to use them in a pdf ...
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Satellite for Beginners - ZS5FR
Learn how to start using ham radio satellites for your DX contacts PDF presentation by ...
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Setting Up Your HF Station - K8ZT
From buying an amateur radio transceiver choosing the correct power supply selecting the antenna and ...
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So you want to be a dxer - Jim
Basic tips for DXing
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Split Operations - When and How
When do you need to go to a split operation When the people you are ...
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Split Operations - When and How
An interesting guide on operating in split mode
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SSTV Fast guide - n4ujw/others
Get on SSTV FAST with this quick tip quide All the info you need to ...
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The appropriate use of lingo
The appropriate use of lingo in the voice modes
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The Considerate Opertator's Frequency Guide
An ARRL guide to where on the HF bands various modes and activities are generally ...
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The HF Bands - For HF Newcomers - N0GW
The HF ham bands can be mysterious Some work at night some during the day ...
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The Origin of 73 - K9STH
Taken from April 1935 issue of QST page 60 where there is a short article ...
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Tips for Getting Your DXCC
If your goal is to obtain your DXCC award here are a few tips that ...
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Understanding the basics of SSB transmission
Fundamentals of operating on single sideband
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Welcome to Amateur Radio for Newcomers - RASA
A complete guide for newcomers edited by the Radio Amateur Society of Australia Inc This ...
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What does 73 mean - KB6NU
What does 73 mean and why do ham radio operators say it?
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What is DX
Some people say the D in DX stands for Distance and the X stands for ...
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Which bands to use
An excellent introduction to ham radio bands, which bands to use and when.
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Why a Beam Antenna
Some basic antenna information for the newcomer
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Working DX Should be fun
How we cal all improve our operating for the benefit of other amateurs by G3RWF ...
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Your First Rig
Recommendations on choosing your first rig
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