Looking to get into ham radio without blowing your budget? 2025 brings a range of affordable ham radios perfect for beginners. This guide breaks down the best cheap ham radios…
I've been chatting with a mate recently about ham radio and the impact of the new ACMA changes. After running some numbers, it's clear—we're seeing growth in the number of…
As announced at the Tassie Ham-E-Con Conference 2024, Aussie Beaches will now be added to POTA: From today our State POTA mapping coordinators will begin to add in Beaches into…
This is the TinySA Ultra (Tiny Spectrum Analyzer) that can be used to detect any radio signal between 100 KHz and 5.3 GHz. You can even listen in on signals!…
We're phasing two dipole antennas together on our repeater system, but we need to add downtilt - to move the main lobe down toward our main users. This is how…
You can use a NanoVNA to measure coax length or distance to fault, similar to a TDR using the Transform function. *Note the model I use is a NanoVNA SAA-2N…
The DX Commander Signature 12.4 is an All Band Vertical HF Antenna that covers 9 bands from 80m through to 6m. It is an economical and efficient way of getting…
Amazon has some decent ham radio deals for Prime Day! Join us as we go through some of the best amateur radio accessories, antenna, radios and more that you can…
How to overcome mic fright if you're new to ham radio. Calling CQ and keying up for the first time can be a bit intimidating. In this video, I'll share…
What do I think of the Icom IC-7610 vs the Icom IC-7300 - 6 months in? https://youtu.be/1zR0XlZ_f7Y