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Radio Ridge Tour
If you have been with CARS for any length of time, you have heard about the legendary Radio Ridge. Richard, W4BUE, has put together a tour of his Radio Ridge. »
The Ham That Has Everything?
Does your shack or vehicle look like this? »
Ham Shack v2.0
Imagine having this as your ham shack instead of your garage, closet, bedroom or shed. »
USMC Antenna Book
I found a copy of the US Marine Corps. manual on antennas in PDF form. »
Icom ceases production of IC706
News has filtered through from ICOM Japan that the very popular IC-706 Mark 2 G HF VHF UHF Transceiver has ceased production. The WIA reports that advice has also been received from ICOM premium dealer Navcom Electronics that there are only 14 units currently held in stock in Australia and that this stock is expected... »
Surfin’: A Wireless Dilemma
"It's a wireless world! It seems like every day another electronic gizmo joins the radio-controlled ranks of gizmos." »
The history of radio from 600BC to the early broadcast days
"No historical article on radio would be considered complete if it did not include some of the events leading up to the human race’s first deliberate transmission and reception of radio waves." »
Origins of the Handie Talkie
"The humble Handie-Talkie, which most of us have come to accept as being an integral part of our amateur radio inventory today, celebrates its 69th birthday during 2009." »
Band Conditions Widget
I came across a web widget that among other information will show you the current band conditions and expectations. »
Download Band Plan and Grid Square Map – FREE!
ICOM has made available USA Band plan and grid square map available as free downloads. »
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