Ham Radio Answers

Announcement: Tech Videos (4th Edition) Now Available on Thumb Drive

Posted on March 18, 2019 by dcasler

The Technician training videos on YouTube are now updated for the 4th edition of the ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. In addition, by popular demand, I make them available on a USB Thumb Drive for US$29.99, postpaid anywhere in the United States. See here for details.

This is good news for those who can’t always get online to study, such as those with poor Internet connectivity, commuting on trains or busses, etc. This thumb drive with all the videos would also make a great gift for those of your friends or family who would make great hams once they get their license!

You are welcome to use the videos during club meetings or for training classes. See the details on the purchase page.

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OG! Logo

Posted on March 16, 2019 by dcasler

Colors (RGB): Blue filler, 219, 219, 255. Red letters: 204, 0, 0. Black: 0, 0, 0.

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Updated Log Stamp with Date Added

Posted on February 17, 2019 by dcasler

Here’s an update from Don Degidio with space for the date added:

Updated from Don with sharpened lettering

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Log Stamp Images

Posted on January 12, 2019 by dcasler

In Ask Dave 18, I showed a rubber stamp that I use to create an entry in an ordinary notebook for logging. Gwen Patton, N3GP, has recreated the image of the log stamp for anyone who’d like to recreate the stamp for their own use. Here is the image:

Clear image of my logging stamp for use with any notebook. Thanks Gwen Patton, NG3P.

Here’s the rubber stamp I had made at a local stationery store, sitting on an American 3″ x 5″ card for size comparison.

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AD14 Typical CW QSO Charts

Posted on December 22, 2018 by dcasler

Here are the charts I used in Ask Dave 14, “Anatomy of a CW QSO,” by request. These PDF charts walk you through a typical exchange for a brief conversation in Morse Code.

Click on this: A typical CW exchange.

I hope the charts help you be more comfortable on CW!

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Assembling the MFJ-1846 Six-Band Hex-Beam Antenna (#152)

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

Watch the time lapse photography as I assemble the MFJ-1846 six-band hex-beam antenna. I also explain how hex beams work.