The Ham Radio Lab

Posted by "K5CTW - Chris" on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Digital Dead Ends: When the Internet Fails in Your Ham Radio Journey

Digital Frustrations with the lack of or outright wrong information out on the internet

Personal frustrations with bad information or just a lack of good information on armature radio topics

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Sunday, January 12, 2025

Allstar Adventures: Skywarn, DVswitch, and Chasing Connections

Having fun with Allstar Link

Okay, let's dive into the exciting (and sometimes challenging) world of Allstar Link experimentation, especially when you throw in Skywarn and DVswitch!

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Friday, January 10, 2025

Decoding the Digital Maze: Yaesu System Fusion, D-Star, DMR, and Allstar Link Compared

Fun with Digital Modes in Armature Radio

Digital Modes in Amateur radio provide some interesting enhancements to radio communications. Are there too many? Should there be one?

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Sunday, January 5, 2025

A bit of Radio Silence

What Happened? Where did I go?

An update on whats been going on

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Saturday, October 5, 2024

HT's and what you can do with them

Hand Held Ham Radios and the features to look for

Features that a Hand Held Ham Radio can offer

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Friday, January 26, 2024

My Current hand held Radios

My current favorite HT's I Own

My Current list of HT radios and what I use each one for.

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Friday, January 26, 2024

Getting your First Amateur Radio

Deciding on what Ham Radio you will get first

Learn about the factors to consider when selecting your first ham radio, from budget to intended use, and explore popular choices like HT' or base station's

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Monday, January 15, 2024

My Current Radio Fleet

My current List of Portable HF Radios I operate

Sharing which radios I have currently and what I use each one for

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Sunday, January 14, 2024

Prep and Testing for your FCC License

How to study and get your license

I explain how best to study for and pass your FCC exam. I also share some great options to help with your preparations

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Saving Money in Amature Radio

Saving some money on ham radio purchases