Can I make an HF antenna out of this? I have 40 ft of .130 copper wire laying around in my garage. I feel like it is a dumb question but i don't have the antenna book yet, and i don't know enough about homebrewing or antenna science.2yr ⋅ thehotshotpilot ⋅ r/amateurradio
Working DX from the EAA airshow in Oshkosh, WI. We are all W9YB grads - W3AXL, KD9DBH, and I (N9PCT)2yr ⋅ Windrac ⋅ r/amateurradio
I saw this set up while flying today and was really impressed. The longer you look the more you find.3yr ⋅ Jeepercon ⋅ r/amateurradio
Rate my 2200m antenna. No one told me how expensive this hobby is. Also, I’m dizzy.3yr ⋅ hideout78 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Is it worth trying to trim each dipole leg down a bit to get the SWR closer to 1 or will this work well enough for 10 meters?1yr ⋅ nightcrawleryt ⋅ r/amateurradio
How was CQ WPX for you? I gave my homebrew mag loop a good workout on 10 and 15. Got contacts into South America, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and Serbia. Not bad for an apartment balcony.2yr ⋅ SonicResidue ⋅ r/amateurradio
First radio delivered today. Now the interesting job of programming analogue and DMR. In at the deep end!3yr ⋅ neededanew1 ⋅ r/amateurradio
I am enjoying my General license. But damn it. Antarctica can hear me, but it’s a receive only station.4yr ⋅ syntax2600 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Seen in an antique shop. Wanted to hook it up with the current owner, but there apparently isn’t one.4yr ⋅ ManiacFoSho ⋅ r/amateurradio
Is it bad that my favorite 2m rig is the Kenwood TS 700A boat anchor?9mo ⋅ Professor_Stank ⋅ r/amateurradio
What type of antenna/aerial is this? Will it interfere with Ham radios?3yr ⋅ JeremyJWinter ⋅ r/amateurradio
(14:55) Well I Never! 1st time receiving SSTV in the UK on 10m (28.680)7mo ⋅ ZeissSuperIkonta ⋅ r/amateurradio
Made my first handful of contacts from Mount Rainier National Park last weekend - thanks to everyone for the warm welcome to the hobby!6yr ⋅ cyclistNerd ⋅ r/amateurradio
Field Day setup for 10 - 40M. Driven element from a A3 with 30/40 add on kit. Homemade tower trailer.1yr ⋅ -HypocrisyFighter- ⋅ r/amateurradio
My first CW key arrived today! I learned the Morse characters and am now trying to get proficient enough to make QSOs. Advice on how best to practice is welcome!2yr ⋅ CaptainMoronhigh ⋅ r/amateurradio
I think I might have just designed the most compact 2m yagi yet. Except I cheated a little.2yr ⋅ Gullex ⋅ r/amateurradio
I found my late dad’s uniden ubc3500xlt radio in the loft and been busy programming it today. I’m sure he wouldn’t mind me using it 🙂2yr ⋅ crazy_life_uk ⋅ r/amateurradio
Mom and Dad met on amateur radio. 38 years of being told not to touch that button, I will be able to soon!3yr ⋅ Bildo818 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Today I sat on the bayshore and made contact with my friend who was driving up a mountain 30 miles away.4yr ⋅ amstan ⋅ r/amateurradio
I did my 1st ever POTA activation today. It's great fun to be on the receiving end of a pileup2yr ⋅ flaflashr ⋅ r/amateurradio
I've never seen so many of the same antenna stacked like this before. Any idea what it's for? Found in Nashville TN USA2yr ⋅ Beastlykings ⋅ r/amateurradio
Please help in identifying this piece of equipment. it was included with some radio gear I bought on eBay, and I’m not sure if I need to use it or not.1yr ⋅ Father_Togwood ⋅ r/amateurradio
My very good friend Larry Parry K4EFV, passed away last year and his wife gave me his Yaesu FT-100d. Did anyone here know Larry? What do you think of the rig?10mo ⋅ Few-Flight-6802 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Several new personal bests on a #POTA activation yesterday: 108 QSOs on 20m in 85 minutes. 117 QSOs on 40m in 75 minutes. 225 QSOs total in 160 minutes. From Montreal to Panama City, and San Francisco to New York. Would have kept going but the 12ah battery died.2yr ⋅ KI5HHK ⋅ r/amateurradio
I replaced the cheap Chinese transformers in my house with Apple Transformers, and my noise floor on 40 meters dropped from S9+ to S6.4yr ⋅ l1thiumion ⋅ r/amateurradio
I came up with a simple, compact way to drive an end fed antenna with only wire and coax by making an an L-network that drives a 4:1 current balun. I'm sure it's been done before, but I couldn't find any examples.1yr ⋅ banjoboyjohn ⋅ r/amateurradio
Just got my technician license. Besides an antenna, what else do I need to get started?2yr ⋅ Scal145 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Newbie ham. Anytone 778-UV mobile install in my '18 Subaru Outback.2yr ⋅ thebornotaku ⋅ r/amateurradio
Moved to a new neighborhood. Good to know I’ll be making new friends soon.4yr ⋅ Drewbox ⋅ r/amateurradio
Finally got both of my desk radios set up, powered, and connected to antennas4yr ⋅ FireZoneBlitz ⋅ r/amateurradio
Here’s all of my HF contacts after having my 450D for one month. 100 watts and a dipole in the trees behind my house.3yr ⋅ SwimmingAd5 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Noticed horrible interferences on HF bands at my house and found out these powerline ethernet encoders were causing the problem.2yr ⋅ __420_ ⋅ r/amateurradio
This craft was not picked up on ADS-B, might have to report him to the FAA.4yr ⋅ icedomin8r ⋅ r/amateurradio
Check out this rover of accomplished contester Andrea Slack K2EZ, who holds world records and operates 160M through the microwaves from this setup4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Took your advice and made a 2M Yagi antenna from a tape measure and things I had laying around the house. It seems to work!3yr ⋅ tonystark29 ⋅ r/amateurradio
Installed a 144/220/440 antenna today. surprisingly it performs better mounted on the hatch instead of the roof. The exact opposite of the 144/440 I have currently mounted on the roof.1yr ⋅ SonicResidue ⋅ r/amateurradio
What a clean and tidy SHACK at VA2PV in Canada! Detail down to the monitor backlighting. AWESOME!2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Working from home is great because I can simultaneously run FT8 on the side, and I just got my WAS!2yr ⋅ CaptainMoronhigh ⋅ r/amateurradio
I was at a hamfest today. Someone misinterpreted the term ‘boat anchor’...2yr ⋅ nielmot ⋅ r/amateurradio
My grandpa gave this Hammuarlund to me recently, is it possible to listen to air traffic control on it?1yr ⋅ Goodman_83 ⋅ r/amateurradio
