Rufus Turner, W3LF, of DC, was the first Black to earn a ham license in the USA in 1928. He was involved with the early development of transistor radios, too ... a TRUE PIONEER!2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Nom Nom Nom! and On the Air! LOL! (Can we call this a HAM DINNER?)3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
How many times have you heard this argument this year by the uneducated who think they can take over ham frequencies without a license?3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
In 1931, there were only 86 women (vs 18,000 men!) licensed as amateur radio operators in the USA. How far we have come!3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ 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
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
Did you know the left foot rest in some Jeeps carries this Morse code message: ROCKS RIVERS SNOW SAND? Such a cool Easter egg. Are you a ham who owns a Jeep?4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Check out this rover of accomplished contester Andrea Slack K2EZ, who holds world records and operates 160M through the microwaves from this setup3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
What a clean and tidy SHACK at VA2PV in Canada! Detail down to the monitor backlighting. AWESOME!2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Ham radio, the gateway drug! Who else got into more by getting licensed?4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
How will ham radio benefit from your tax refund this year? What will you buy?4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
That time where you could convert a RECEIVER into a TRANSMITTER ... or does it just happen on TV? LOL2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
An oldie on QRM ... this comic appeared in U.S. newspapers until 2008. Remember?4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Our first QSL CARD design done by one of our designers for a fellow Redditor -- what do you think?2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Don't be a Doug! Heed this warning or be left with too many Baofengs! Nobody wants that!4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
You might need to be left-handed to be this back-seat ham! (And hope the driver doesn't brake fast!)4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
If you could blow $2K to equip a HAM SHACK, what would you purchase? HF? VHF/UHF? Antennas? Wish lists would be cool to see! New hams ask this all the time. (Holiday gift wish list? LOL)3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Got all the bands covered on this HT, but not so sure about the impedance! LOL4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Against the proposed $50 FCC amateur radio license fee? Here's how you can file fast comments very easily.3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
When you get past the wiring and radio stack, take note of the incredible speaker system on the floor -- LOL!3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
I saw this guy post how he used his Baofengs during a power outage. I'm pretty sure an Icom IC-7300 can't do that, LOL! Now you have a new reason to own a Baofeng. A $25 flashlight that you can talk on.4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Amateur radio truly is a hobby for the entire family! Do you have family members licensed, too?4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
REMEMBER when the FCC actually staffed MONITORING stations? It's all remote now ...2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
N2EST has done some great cartoon QSL cards, although he no longer is designing them. What are some of the best cartoon QSL cards you've seen or collected?4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
For the diehard who plan to show up at the Greene County Fairgrounds in May anyway!4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Oh, this is so true about ham radio, especially if you're dealing with Chinglish!4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Is your local club doing a Santa on ham radio event? So many opportunities for the PR ... letting kids in the hospital talk with Santa, etc. Yes, it takes some effort ...4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
And to think that today you can take your ham exam in the comfort of your own home ...4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Let's fire up that old GOONEY and go on a DXpedition of AM proportions!3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
What do YOU think about when you see the FCC's newest LOGO? What does it bring to mind for you?3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
We're kind of rare ... 0.2 percent of the USA population are licensed hams -- only ONE out of every 500 PEOPLE!3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
The NR5M contest station looks more like a broadcast station ... check out all those amps! YES!4yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
(If only ...) this was spotted on the NEWS STAND! Yes, the return of HAMFESTS!2yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
Why do some ops say 73s? That's like saying Best Regardses (bad plural)! 73 is good enough!3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
NOW is the time to comment if you have an opinion about the FCC raising amateur radio licensing fees to $50! The deadline to file your comments is Nov. 16. Here are easy steps to get your comments logged in time for the FCC to see before making a decision. Be a part of the process!3yr ⋅ HamRadioPrep ⋅ r/amateurradio
