Ham Radio Help Desk

Fab Corp offers a decent PL-259 connector, heatshrink and crimp tool for a decent price.

Another possible Whacker runs afoul of the law.. or did he.

Anyone know and good and currently maintained APRS applications?

The ARRL EmComm Handbook is packed with good things, but get’s off to a troubling start with its very first sentence.

Fancy Pimp-My-Ride battery terminals have their place, but don’t necessarily work better than standard lead battery post terminals when trying to add power wires to your vehicle’s battery.

Running a fan on low voltage can keep your power supply much cooler without making a lot of noise.

The birth of a new hex beam antenna, starting with the DX Engineering HEXX aluminum hub.

YouTube helps to document helpful Haiti EmComm.

Can the 10-20 meter five band HF G3TXQ broadband hex beam be used on 6 meters as is?

The Haiti disaster will highlight the ability of amateur radio to provide useful help.