Finally got a Nano VNA and can make antennas with a reasonable SWR. This tape measure and copper tiger tail out performs every commercial antenna I've owned.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
Completed my antenna launcher. I’m out about $23 bucks. Bought 6 fishing weights too. Ready to do some HF soon. Have a nice day. de KK4VZT4yr ⋅ savvy__steve ⋅ r/amateurradio
Finally Got My 100th Confirmation for DXCC on 40 Meters. Yay! This was a challenge.1yr ⋅ NW7US ⋅ r/amateurradio
After 5 failed attempts I finally got a partially clean decode off NOAA 18. Excited to keep going.10mo ⋅ masterian151 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Listening to the local net and not being able to call in has me like...1yr ⋅ TheDeliciousMeats ⋅ r/amateurradio
I think we need to hire this guy to make a Dr. Seuss style story about ham radio to teach our kids!4yr ⋅ shadowcorp ⋅ r/amateurradio
Project: break-out box to allow independent connection of mic, headphones, and PTT switch. Details in comments2yr ⋅ Ironring1 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Tonight's mission: find the source of the broadband noise that comes on after dark at my QTH4yr ⋅ Ironring1 ⋅ r/amateurradio
I know it's nowhere near you guys. Open squelch on a baofeng. So happy.3yr ⋅ Aldenrenfrid ⋅ r/amateurradio
My IARU contacts. Not record breaking but as a new ham, I’m amazed at what you can do with this hobby.4yr ⋅ MiightyMiike7 ⋅ r/amateurradio
I caught this SSTV image this afternoon. I can't get over how funny this is. 10/10. KQ4TX!4yr ⋅ 38DDs_Please ⋅ r/amateurradio
After many years of being unused, the restoration of this Kenwood TS-830 is now complete.4yr ⋅ kd5pda ⋅ r/amateurradio
Knowing that my long distance contact is floating through space so that one day an alien can here me complain about politics :)2yr ⋅ __420_ ⋅ r/amateurradio
Simple 2m 1/4 wave GP antenna project (I just posted this in reply to someone and I figured I would share for all to see b/c why not)2yr ⋅ RubberTireBurnout ⋅ r/amateurradio
Built this 6 + 10 meter band Halo antenna for this year's sporadic-E season2yr ⋅ PA9X ⋅ r/amateurradio
Watching Netflix show ‘Flavorful Origins’ about Chinese Food culture and look at the familiar name that just popped up..3yr ⋅ ZaneBrooklyn ⋅ r/amateurradio
Lockdown project complete: 6m/2m/1.25m/70cm stack for weak signal & meteor scatter.4yr ⋅ skillet256 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Working at an e-waste recycling center has its perks, like being allowed to buy certain dropped-off things at scrap prices (by weight).8yr ⋅ atomicthumbs ⋅ r/amateurradio
My Grandfather just gave me his 1930s era McElroy telegraph bug6yr ⋅ Work-Safe-Reddit4450 ⋅ r/amateurradio
NanoVNA spotted in the new Batman movie. He’s got three mounted vertically. Where does he get those wonderful toys?2yr ⋅ mchamst3r ⋅ r/amateurradio
I'm seeing this traffic on 10m right now. I'm still new to digital. Can anyone help me identify it? How do I decode it?8mo ⋅ NetworkHead ⋅ r/amateurradio
Lost your garage door opener? No problem if you can code and use 2m DTMF!4yr ⋅ 38DDs_Please ⋅ r/amateurradio
I tried building a tiny QRP bandpass filter for 20 meters and it didn't go well.2yr ⋅ tmiw ⋅ r/amateurradio
That time where you could convert a RECEIVER into a TRANSMITTER ... or does it just happen on TV? LOL2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Received my first QSL card today from another local ham. I’m in a great mood!4yr ⋅ roxyyy136 ⋅ r/amateurradio
This actually worked quite nicely. The steam deck may be coming out to POTA in the future?1yr ⋅ KN4MKB ⋅ r/amateurradio
I couldn't decide so I bought both. Selling off some older unused gear helped to cushion the blow to my wallet3yr ⋅ SonicResidue ⋅ r/amateurradio
Obligatory “Got my General on Thursday, DXing (bad) on Saturday” Pic2yr ⋅ the4thaggie ⋅ r/amateurradio
Today I have learned: always check the forecast before going QRP portable..4yr ⋅ k1fm ⋅ r/amateurradio
hey r/Trees today I woke up....ate breakfast....took a shit....solved the space time contineuum dilemma....discovered the limit of the universe....figured out what's worst than death....got lunch....new ipad came in mail.....what did you guys do ? 13yr ⋅ lamchopxl71 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Is there a better way to do power cables than my current absolute dumpster (and maybe one day real) fire?7mo ⋅ BallsOutKrunked ⋅ r/amateurradio
The when you're only a tech on SOTA meme reminded me of my longest 2m FM SOTA QSO from March this year: 99.7 miles from Mount Tamalpais, California! I still have an itch for an HF transceiver, though...2yr ⋅ spencertron ⋅ r/amateurradio
EchoLink replied today: All passwords are stored in encrypted form - no plaintext is used for storage. Let's check if that's the truth, shall we?4yr ⋅ sudofox ⋅ r/amateurradio
Can't believe it works! A random wire off the balcony, into a tree, and 1000km down the coast5yr ⋅ WhiteNinja42 ⋅ r/amateurradio
After years of grinding, I've finally got the Ham Shack I can be proud of.3yr ⋅ RaynoVox ⋅ r/amateurradio
It's always pride month - with my Alinco DR-735 set to rainbow display mode3yr ⋅ Thakonia ⋅ r/amateurradio
If you’re going to work on your antennas, rent a scaffold or a tall stepladder. This didn’t work.2yr ⋅ hoverbeaver ⋅ r/amateurradio
And then there's this guy. I am always amazed at this picture out of the Bill Orr book on quads2yr ⋅ SonicResidue ⋅ r/amateurradio
My friend says I don’t need to ground my antenna because of the power line ground behind it and because of all the higher things around it, how true is that?3mo ⋅ Propofolenema ⋅ r/amateurradio
Anyone bought an FT-60 and not impressed by how it feels? Comments below2mo ⋅ Propofolenema ⋅ r/amateurradio
I’ve had my license since February 2021. I’ve also had the Baofeng UV5R, ICOM V86, Yaesu FT2+FT3 and rugged radios ABH7. This is my current gear. Waiting on a new power supply so that I can TX 10W with my new 705. I am thinking about getting an ABREE 43” antenna for it while I study for general!3yr ⋅ VTEC_8K ⋅ r/amateurradio
L43GGB radio my father used when I was just a wee lad. Late 90's very early 2000s as a refrence. Now I lugged it upstairs and will check out tubes and refresh it for my own use. Keeping this unit alive as a part of my father's and my legacy as radio enthusiasts.3yr ⋅ Big-nose12 ⋅ r/amateurradio
First TX to QO100 Es'hail 2. ADALM Pluto SDR, WiFi grid dish, DIY Log periodic feeder, pre amp and 4 W HPA. Lots of frequency shift with the ADALM Pluto so definitelly looking at getting a more stable oscillator.3yr ⋅ christophertacon ⋅ r/amateurradio
My kids were showing me their snappy chat friend locator and I'm all like...5yr ⋅ solarcomet ⋅ r/amateurradio
Can’t go in with the dog while he’s at the vet, might as well sit on the tailgate and listen while I wait.4yr ⋅ sundy1234 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Made this dashboard using Paul Herrman's, Rice U, and HAP data (link in comments). Any suggestions or changes?1yr ⋅ OopsieDoopsieBoozie ⋅ r/amateurradio
in case you ever wondered whats inside one of those monolithic vhf pa's2yr ⋅ AffectionateToast ⋅ r/amateurradio
Finally jumped on the DMR wagon. Anytone AT-D878UVii Plus, just got this, let’s see if I can figure it out.3yr ⋅ cqdx73 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Why do dudes “tune up” on top of each other when all you need is an antenna analyzer and manual antenna tuner?1yr ⋅ TickletheEther ⋅ r/amateurradio
Whatever happened to the pure black beard MFJ headset guy? What’s his story? How did he grow the blackest of black beards?2yr ⋅ minorsecond ⋅ r/amateurradio
Magnetic loop project underway. Just waiting on the box for the variable capacitor. This should be pretty efficient for 15/17/20 up to 30W. Going to be my portable antenna with my FT-897D along with an EFHW for 40.1yr ⋅ iAmLyam79 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Can I leave my radio plugged in to my Lifepo4 battery if it is turned off?1yr ⋅ mackmc14 ⋅ r/amateurradio
These are the kinds of things that keep me coming back again and again. When people ask why do you do this Ham stuff? I answer, because sometimes things line up and you can DO THIS!3yr ⋅ otherwiseintelligent ⋅ r/amateurradio