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Stuff You Need to Know to Set Up Your VHF/UHF Rig (#91)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

Using CHIRP as our guide, let’s look at all the different stuff you need to understand before you set up your VHF/UHF handheld or mobile. We look at frequencies and offsets, CTCSS tones, simplex vs duplex, and much more. Thanks … Continue reading →

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Baofeng, TYT, Wouxun Programming Cable that Works

Posted on November 14, 2016 by

Frustrated trying to get the programming cable to work with your Baofeng, TYT, or Wouxun handheld radio? Watch this for an approach that works, using the Powerwerx cable. You can see a list of Ask Dave videos by clicking here. … Continue reading →

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Field Day: Things to Bring Next Time

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

After attending the Montrose Amateur Radio Club‘s Field Day event atop Sunset Mesa in Montrose, Colorado, I jotted down a few things to bring next time. Maybe this list can jog your memory too. First, and a big one: An … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio at Gunnison, CO, Emergency Prep Event

Posted on May 4, 2014 by

Last Thursday, May 1st, 2014, I was invited to provide information about amateur radio at an emergency preparedness event in Gunnison, CO, hosted by the local branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). You can see … Continue reading →

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Programming the Wouxun KG-UV3D and the Baofeng UV-5R+

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

The Chinese are here! Chinese companies have entered the US ham radio market. They’ve come up with some very inexpensive handhelds, with prices so low that they’re hard to ignore. The Chinese radios will do everything that the Japanese radios … Continue reading →

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Baofeng UV-5R+ on APRS – Works Great!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

The Baofeng* UV-5R+ on APRS? Yes, it works! The Baofeng UV-5R+ is an incredibly inexpensive Chinese dual-band handheld, putting out 4 watts on its internal battery. See my review here. Today brought gorgeous weather, but I can’t ride because of … Continue reading →

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Byonics TT4: Kenwood vs Icom vs Wouxun and JP8

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

I received an interesting ham-radio-related query from Chuck Burton, K9CBX: I have a new Wouxun KG-UV6D and a TinyTrak4. My TT4 is setup to work with my Yaesu FT-8800 radio. Can you tell me how your TT4 JP8 jumper is … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Exhibit in Delta, Colorado

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

It’s been ages since I’ve written about ham radio! Don’t worry, the motorcycling season will soon be over. Then it’s back to putting up those General Class training videos. On August 12th, I supported an emergency preparedness fair in Delta, … Continue reading →

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Packet Radio Bulletin Board System Demonstration

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Here’s a quick, 5-minute demonstration of how packet radio can turn your handheld radio into a computer-to-computer communications system. This demo shows how one ham can leave a message for another ham using a packet bulletin board system (BBS), in … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Videos: What other people think

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

I’ve received quite a few comments about my Technician, General, and Amateur Extra Class training videos, as well as my “Ask Dave” videos. Some come as comments to posts on this site; others come via YouTube or Facebook or other … Continue reading →

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