Video: What Happened to Ham Radio? It’s Not What You Think
I got my Technician license in 2010 and then barely used it for a decade. When I finally went and […]
Getting Started
Beginner guides and first steps
Video: Ham License Exam Prep – Free or Paid? (An Honest Answer)
Getting your ham radio license doesn’t have to be confusing — or expensive. In this video I walk through the
Video: The Fear That Stops New Hams Cold
You passed the test. You bought the radio. And then you just…didn’t. The mic sat there. The club meeting came
I Just Got My Technician License — Now What? A 30-Day Plan
You passed. Your call sign is in the FCC database. You have your Technician-class license and you have no idea
Ham Radio Satellites for Beginners: How to Work SO-50, AO-91, and the ISS
What ham radio satellites actually are (in plain English) A ham radio satellite is just a repeater in space. The
Video: After 16 Years, These Are the Only Ham Radio Apps Left on My Phone
These are the only 10 ham radio apps that are still on my phone after 16 years on the air.
ARRL Field Day 2026: A Complete Beginner’s Guide (June 27-28)
ARRL Field Day 2026 runs June 27-28. Never been? Here is what it actually is, what you will see when you arrive, and how to show up and make your first radio contact – no license required.
10 Must-Have Ham Radio Mobile Apps
Your radio does the talking, but your phone can do almost everything else — finding repeaters, checking conditions, looking up
Video: 5 Ham Radio Things That Sound Made Up (But Are Real)
You get your ham radio license expecting to talk on a repeater across town — and then you find out
Video: 5 Things Nobody Told Me Before I Got My Ham Radio License
Passing the ham radio test was the easy part. Nobody told me what came after. In this video I’m breaking
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
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