Quick Start Guide to Getting Your US Ham Radio License 1. Use HamStudy.org: HamStudy is a free website that provides practice tests for all ham radio licenses. It can help individuals prepare for their exams and find online or in-person test sessions. www.hamstudy.org 2. Check Out W4EEY on YouTube: W4EEY on YouTube offers excellent ham radio tutorials. He has playlists covering all ham radio license levels and occasionally conducts live classes. This resource can be valuable for learning ham radio concepts. Here are the playlists for the various licenses: • Tech Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziUWPBT3rOvSV6MCCeCaiK0 • General Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziv2a26B_IoQ1RbXbIqieP2 • Extra Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpzhKG9Ha27YL9szWqBTmlYwU 3. Explore ARRL and Local Clubs: The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) website can help individuals find local ham radio clubs. These clubs often have information about local repeaters, club meetings, and ham radio "nets" (radio meetups). It's a good way to connect with other ham radio enthusiasts in your area. (https://www.arrl.org/find-a-club) 4. Phone/Tablet Practice Test App: The hamstudy.org app has recently been updated. They did a really nice job with it. It’s a couple of fiat dollars, I think you will find it is worth it.

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Interviewing the MESHTASTIC Developers By Ham Radio 2.0 “Tonight I welcome several of the developers of the Meshtastic project onto the Livestream.” #meshtastic #mesh #hamradio20 #hamradio #amateurradio #radio #lora https://www.youtube.com/live/YywOlirsOMA

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🤯 - Someone should build these and sell them for sats. New Repair Kit You Need By KM4ACK “A great piece of repair kit for solar panel cables (MC4).” #powerpoles #mc4 #solar #radio #hamradio #amateurradio #km4ack

Extremely cool. If you are doing stuff with mesh radio, I highly recommend you check this out. Also, be sure to see how big of a difference that the “distance from ground” parameter makes. Test out your node location for 10 ft, 30 ft and 400 ft (3m, 9m and 121 m). These are good heights to see what you can do if you can get a node on top of a pole, your house or up on drone. ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ If you liked this one, be sure to follow and zap @Flemingfarm ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ #mesh #meshtastic #radio #amateurradio #hamradio #reticulum #sideband #nomadnet View quoted note →

Meshtastic on a Drone: “Meshtastic equipment mounted on a drone for emergency communications, utilizing LoRa technology. This allows you to immediately send the Meshtastic node up ~400 feet for line of site in most situations, hover, then send and receive messages for emergency communication. Coverage is phenomenal.” #mesh #meshtastic #retuculum #hamradio #amateurradio #lora #drone #nomadnet #sideband

M3 Map of Effective Ground Conductivity in the United States for AM Broadcast Stations: https://www.fcc.gov/sites/default/files/am_m3_usa_large.tif #hamradio #amateurradio View quoted note →

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If you were not interested in doing a full DIY build of a device like this, this is current listed on sale at $99 in fiat USD, this looks to be a very reasonable deal for what you get. #mesh #meshtastic #reticulum #hamradio #amateurradio #lora View quoted note →

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My Favorite Ham Radio Tips By HRCC aka KI6NAZ This video covers practical advice, thoughts on gear, ham websites/apps and some lesser-known tricks. Perfect for new and experienced hams alike. #hamradio #amateurradio #radio #sdr #vocap #hamalert #wsprnet #jpole #hamradiodeluxe #ht #g90 #signalstick #kiwisdr

My Current Recommendations for Mesh Radios by Use Case: Meshtastic or Reticulum as of block 870,000 (These should all have Reticulum firmware shortly on the community firmware GitHub) 📟 SeeedStudio T1000-e: My top choice for EDC (Everyday Carry) mesh node. It has no external antenna, waterproof, compact and reliable. 🔋 Rak WisBlock: My go to for building solar-powered repeaters. With ultra-low power usage, it’s perfect for long-term, remote setups. 📵 Lilygo T-Deck: For a standalone all-in-one device—no phone or tablet required. It has the classic BlackBerry-style form factor, and once the new UI is ready, this will be a must have. Everyone will want one, consider getting one before the rush comes. 💸 Heltec v3: If you’re just starting out, this is a low cost option is a solid entry-level unit and easy to find with a case included. Easy to experiment with and great for beginners. 🖨️ Got a 3D printer? Skip the Heltec V3 and print your own case and dive straight into a custom Rak build. It is just slight more expensive and far better on power consumption. #meshtastic #mesh #reticulum #sideband #nomadnet #ham #hamradio #amateurradio #radio #915mhz #meshradio #edc #offgrid #lora #diynetworking #heltec #lilygo #rak #seeedstudio #870000

A Closer Look: Seeed Studio T1000-E Tracker Teardown By Random Alley Cat on YouTube “Join Alley Cat for a hands-on adventure with the Seeed Studio T1000-E Tracker. In this episode, she dives into a mix of DIY creativity and electronics curiosity. First up, Alley Cat shares a few 3D-printed holsters she crafted for the T1000-E, demonstrating how small customizations can make tech tools a little more personalized and practical. Then, we get into the good stuff—a full teardown! Watch as she carefully disassembles the tracker, revealing its circuit board, intricate ICs, and the hidden components that make this device tick. Whether you’re into 3D printing, electronic exploration, or just love seeing what’s inside our tech, this deep dive will keep you captivated. This isn’t just a breakdown; it’s a journey into the unseen mechanics of a powerful little device. So, sit back, and let’s uncover the secrets behind the Seeed Studio T1000-E together!” TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:20 Holster 01:47 Getting In 03:25 We're In! 04:23 Close Up 06:37 Outro #lora #meshtastic #seeedstudio #tracker #t1000e #reticulum #sideband #nomadnet #radio #hamradio #amateurradio #3d #3dprint

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The Latest HackRF & Portapak Combo - H4M The Flipper Zero Killer? By Tech Minds “Here we take a look at the latest generation Portapak for the HackRF. With the new hardware features combined with the latest version of Mayhem, this could kill off the Flipper Zero and become dominant in the handheld market.” #TechMinds #hamradio #amateurradio #hackrf #flipperzero #fv #portapak #hrf #mesh #meshtastic #reticulum #sdr #mayhem #h4m

Ham Radio Basics: Intro to WSPR aka Weak Signal Propagation Reporter 👨‍💻📡 Think of WSPR like a distributed network, where tiny packets (low-power signals) are broadcast to see where they’re picked up around the globe. Stations receive these “whispers” and log the data online, creating a map of global radio wave propagation. With minimal power, you can test your reach, analyze propagation trends, and even debug your signal path in real-time. 🌍🛰 #hamradio #wspr #radiohacks #amateurradio #radio

Ham Radio 101: What is WSPR?

Quick Start Guide to Getting Your US Ham Radio License 1. Use HamStudy.org: HamStudy is a free website that provides practice tests for all ham radio licenses. It can help individuals prepare for their exams and find online or in-person test sessions. www.hamstudy.org 2. Check Out W4EEY on YouTube: W4EEY on YouTube offers excellent ham radio tutorials. He has playlists covering all ham radio license levels and occasionally conducts live classes. This resource can be valuable for learning ham radio concepts. Here are the playlists for the various licenses: • Tech Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziUWPBT3rOvSV6MCCeCaiK0 • General Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziv2a26B_IoQ1RbXbIqieP2 • Extra Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpzhKG9Ha27YL9szWqBTmlYwU 3. Explore ARRL and Local Clubs: The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) website can help individuals find local ham radio clubs. These clubs often have information about local repeaters, club meetings, and ham radio "nets" (radio meetups). It's a good way to connect with other ham radio enthusiasts in your area. (https://www.arrl.org/find-a-club) 4. Phone/Tablet Practice Test App: The hamstudy.org app has recently been updated. They did a really nice job with it. It’s a couple of fiat dollars, I think you will find it is worth it.

HamStudy.org: Mobile Apps

Need to study without an internet connection? Our offline-capable mobile apps are cheap, powerful, and available on both Android and iOS!

#ham #hamradio #license #arrl #gettingstarted #amateurradio #radio

🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️ Breakthrough: Voyager 1 “Phones Home” After 40+ Years Using Backup Transmitter 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️ By NASA “NASA’s Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object, recently reconnected with Earth using a backup transmitter last used in 1981. This legendary spacecraft, over 15 billion miles away, showcased remarkable resilience by autonomously switching systems. Discover how the Deep Space Network restored communication, allowing Voyager to continue sending data from interstellar space. Join us to learn about the significance of Voyager 1’s achievements and what this means for future space exploration.” Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:39 The Communication Issue and Switch to the Backup Transmitter 02:33 Voyager 1’s Mission and Milestones 04:34 Implications and Future Considerations 07:09 Outro 07:30 Enjoy 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️ 📡 A backup transmitter is always a good part of a comms plan. 📡 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️⚡️ 🛰️

Three Categories of Communication that Apply to All Radios By Trex Labs “There are thousands of types of radios, dozens of bands and protocols, but ultimately only three categories of radio communication. This should help you build out your communications plan.” #hamradio #amateurradio #radio #comms #communicationsplan #trexlabs