How to Join Your First Ham Radio Net — A Beginner’s Guide
A net is a scheduled on-air gathering of ham radio operators on a set frequency. Think of it like a
One-Year RV Road Trip Doing POTA Activations Across America
In about six weeks, my wife and I are leaving Texas in our RV for a full year on the
Ham Radio for Preppers — Why Amateur Radio Is the Ultimate Emergency Comms Tool
If the grid goes down, the cell towers go dark. Internet routers stop routing. Even the landlines quit if the
Understanding Ham Radio Propagation: Skip Distance, DX, and Bands
What Is Radio Propagation? If you’ve been on HF for any length of time, you’ve noticed something strange: sometimes you
What is SOTA? Summits on the Air – Complete Beginner Guide 2026
If you’ve been in ham radio for a while, you’ve probably heard the term SOTA tossed around in forums, in
Why Your Baofeng UV-5R Doesn’t Work Out of the Box!
Your new Baofeng UV-5R doesn’t work. Not because it’s broken — because it’s not set up. Out of the box,
DMR Explained for Beginners
If you’ve been around ham radio for any length of time, you’ve probably heard the term DMR come up. Maybe
The Essential Ham Radio Accessories Kit: What Every HT User Actually Needs
You got your ham radio license. You bought your first radio. Maybe it was a Baofeng UV-5R, maybe a Yaesu
Grid Down? Ham Radio Still Works. Here’s How to Start
When cell towers go down and the internet goes dark, ham radio is often the ONLY communication that still works.
Inks Lake POTA Activation – Full Setup and Operation
Join me on an exciting adventure as I do a POTA activation at Inks Lake State Park in the Texas
Ham Radio Antenna Guide for Beginners
Most new hams spend a lot of time worrying about which radio to buy. Fair enough — the radio is
Ham Radio or GMRS? Choose Your 2-Way Communication Path
Confused about GMRS vs Ham Radio? Wondering if you need a license to communicate off-grid or for fun? This video