[My Ham Radio Journey] wanted to see if a “common person” (in his words) could build an effective vertical ham radio antenna. If you look at the video below, the answer is apparently yes. He started ...

This is an exciting day for me — we finally get to build some ham radio gear! To me, building gear is the big attraction of amateur radio as a hobby. Sure, it’s cool to buy a radio, even a cheap one, ...

Every year, I take part in a week long event that takes place in a somewhat dense wooded area. Most of the event staffers use GMRS radios to communicate with each other over this 100 acre plot of land ...