FT-897 deaf on VHF/UHF
I was recently contacted by a new ham that purchased an FT-897. He reported that he could get any reception on VHF/UHF he could transmit and hear it on another…
Transceiver Talk
IC-7300 MARS MOD
I regularly participate in EMCOMM/AUXCOMM using SHARES frequencies with government officials, so I decided it might be time to have radio capable of running those frequencies. While this was mildly…
FT-991a Digital Modes
Let’s hear it for to the point videos… This person understands instructional videos. Most have too much fluff and not enough to the point. The video in question is located…
Chirp-next and the “Radio is not responding” message
Prior to a club meeting…. a person called out on the radio asking for assistance in programming a radio. They said the software Chirp-next in this instance was reporting that…
RF Gain, Preamps, and Attenuators; Oh My!
These controls seem to be a mystery to many. While I’ll admit I may not understand or explain them well, this is what I’ve been told, read, and experienced over…