These guys basically 3D printed a squared case for a Baofeng, then labeled it as a home station. Looks cool but totally not worth $290, especially if it has a 1* rating.1yr ⋅ inksterize ⋅ r/amateurradio
Guys, thinking about tearing down the drywall in my shack and starting over. Thoughts?3yr ⋅ fizz306 ⋅ r/amateurradio
You choose a nice spot with tall flagpoles from an abandoned building, and everybody thinks you're ghost hunters...10mo ⋅ DashedSeven ⋅ r/amateurradio
Picked up this beauty at a swap meet for $100 over the weekend. Now I just need to figure out a stealth antenna that doesn't suck and I'll be on HF!2yr ⋅ RandomImpulsePhotog ⋅ r/amateurradio
Tracked down some wire for my new QRPGuys antenna. Turns out this spool has been in my family since 19586mo ⋅ doc17 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Found this in my Junque Boxxe tonight. Saved me a 3 day wait on Amazon. I miss real Radio Shack3yr ⋅ flaflashr ⋅ r/amateurradio
1st test with my go-kit. Band was quiet, but hitting those repeaters!3yr ⋅ Modern_Doshin ⋅ r/amateurradio
Freshly licensed ham. Thanks Larry and crew in Concord CA for administering the exam during these crazy times.3yr ⋅ 1biggoose ⋅ r/amateurradio
I just came up with an even better 2m yagi than my last Even more compact, needs no extra branches, self deploying elements, and even a radio mount.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
Built an Ikea table and now finally have a ham radio corner in the home office3yr ⋅ brianjester ⋅ r/amateurradio
Finally got around to making a logo of sorts for myself. Hope it gives you a giggle.4yr ⋅ Vexamus ⋅ r/amateurradio
I didn't get many contacts, but for the short period set up in my tent in my back yard, it was fun. Happy Social Distancing Field Day 2020!4yr ⋅ stealth5118 ⋅ r/amateurradio
I wanted to complete my handheld collection, so I own all of the non-ham radio handhelds, too.2yr ⋅ Darkmatter_Cascade ⋅ r/amateurradio
What a rush, first ever QSO with so many unknowns: squirrelly old rig, homebrew antenna, rewired mic, high potential for operator error. Called CQ on 20 meters this evening and talked to the Outer Banks, NC from Oklahoma. Amazing.2yr ⋅ mr_noun ⋅ r/amateurradio
Searching for conducted noise with the TinySA spectrum analyzer and a homebrew mini loop1yr ⋅ PA9X ⋅ r/amateurradio
Amateurs were around before broadcasters, but let's still pay homage to the 100th anniversary of radio broadcasting tomorrow, Nov. 2. Radio history!3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
A friend needed a cheap antenna. I had some spare copper pipe in my garage, so I built this.3yr ⋅ bmlbytes ⋅ r/amateurradio
I need to come back with the radio and see who I can get on 2m1mo ⋅ Hot-Profession4091 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Interesting antenna farm in the wild, at a local iHeartMedia office (City Foundry STL @ 3700 Forest Park Ave St. Louis, MO)1yr ⋅ kawfey ⋅ r/amateurradio
Saw this reading through older posts and thought it needed a repost.5yr ⋅ FjohursLykkewe ⋅ r/amateurradio
I finally decided on what I wanted/needed as my first upgrade from the baofeng. My brand new FT70 😀 (inc BNC adapter)2yr ⋅ boggie13579 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Hey wait a second! I know that radio! That's not how that works at all...2yr ⋅ Beastlykings ⋅ r/amateurradio
Super proud of this. But it is ripe for the Graphic design is my passion meme1yr ⋅ mr_noun ⋅ r/amateurradio
A crystal radio i made entirely out of scrap pieces,it is the most tunable one i made,and the second one that works.2yr ⋅ ZatannaIzSwag ⋅ r/amateurradio
Made my own yagi for 455MHz. It works pretty good, but I’m wondering if it’s better to just buy one? 1wk ⋅ Critical_Ad2543 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Got the new tower up this weekend. 70 feet to the tip now. Diamond X700 dual bander. 2m simplex is a much better experience now. I hope Imgur doesn't upload the pic sideways like in the preview...4yr ⋅ Rick_in_602 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Doing a little CNCing and made my buddy a birthday present. (12vDC so it can be powered in parallel with his radio.)2yr ⋅ HungryLikeTheWolf99 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Prof's laser pointer died in lecture today, luckily he brought a demo Yagi and demonstrated its high directivity.4yr ⋅ shadowcorp ⋅ r/amateurradio
Just finished putting together my first antenna, a 2m tape-measure Yagi-Uda following KB9VBR's instructions. Looks useable?1yr ⋅ TheUnsightlyLocks ⋅ r/amateurradio
Just noticed this massive antenna on a house, could it be for radio? Radio internet? Any other ideas? Dunno where else can I ask...8mo ⋅ Josysclei ⋅ r/amateurradio
Just moved to a new area and one of my neighbours has this massive satellite looking thing in his garden. What would he be using it for?2yr ⋅ kelovitro ⋅ r/amateurradio
I made a LiFePO4 battery box. Discovered I really like wood project boxes.3yr ⋅ BelligerentAmish ⋅ r/amateurradio
Learning antenna theory could quash 5G conspiracy theories, maybe...3yr ⋅ framerotblues ⋅ r/amateurradio
I have been playing around with a cad program and 3d printer to make a dipole antenna. Free files for download if anyone is interested https://www.printables.com/model/397799-qrp-dipole-antenna-for-ham-radio-or-short-wave-lis1yr ⋅ BravoTackZulu ⋅ r/amateurradio
Prototyping a simple practice keyer for morse, prolly only good to about 15wpm1yr ⋅ offgridgecko ⋅ r/amateurradio
Part time van dweller and amateur radio enthusiast. Made my furthest contact this weekend!3yr ⋅ tbrewo ⋅ r/amateurradio
The radio is here but the power supply I ordered is late. The suspense is killing me!3yr ⋅ asspirate420 ⋅ r/amateurradio
1st time sending email over HF radio with Winlink + Vara on Yaesu FT-8911yr ⋅ radiotechca ⋅ r/amateurradio
She may not be an ugly balun, but she certainly ain't pretty. First attempt at a balun2yr ⋅ RoadieRich ⋅ r/amateurradio
Super Typhoon Goni ravaged my relatives' island and cut off all communications, except for Amateur HF3yr ⋅ pishboy ⋅ r/amateurradio
Shopping for a radio - how can one NOT love Amazon machine translations?1yr ⋅ ondulation ⋅ r/amateurradio
LOVE this QST parody cover by Bob Dunn! Maybe this could be some competition for the ARRL! :)3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
I absolutely LOVE this shack sign! What are some of your faves you've seen over the years?3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Worked 100% CW in the ARRL 10-Meter Contest this weekend. The band was happy most of the time and I was able to work my first CW DX: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and the big one, Japan. Lotta fun, lotta fun.1yr ⋅ KI5HHK ⋅ r/amateurradio
over 4,000 miles with 20w and a $20 telescoping antenna... S51DX on 20m!1yr ⋅ LinuxIsFree ⋅ r/amateurradio
Thought you’d enjoy this antenna at the entrance of my neighborhood that has been like this for over 20 years. I call it the leaning tower of radio.3yr ⋅ djuggler ⋅ r/amateurradio
Never imagined something like this would happen, but my $20 SDR stick has been the best investment of all time.2yr ⋅ Mo3 ⋅ r/amateurradio
