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Getting Started on 40 Meters
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Yaesu FT-891 Full Review
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FT8 Digital Mode Explained
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Why 20 Meters is the Best Band for New Hams
If you just got your General license and aren't sure where to start, 20m is the answer. Here's why.
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Step-by-step guide to building an EFHW that covers 40–10m with one wire and a matching unit.
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We've been running the FT-891 as a mobile rig for half a year. Here's the honest verdict.
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FT8, WSPR, JS8Call, PSK31 — the modern digital revolution in ham radio.
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Emergency communications, ARES, RACES and serving your community.