The Ham Radio Lab

Helping people get on the air and have fun

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 Kirby" 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 Kirby" 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 Kirby" 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 Kirby" 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 Kirby" on Wednesday, January 10, 2024

FCC Licenses, what do you need?

Amateur, Commercial, GMRS?

This article reviews and compares some of the common radio license types issued by the FCC.

Posted by     "Chris Kirby" on Monday, January 8, 2024

Why Amateur Radio?

Going from geek to nerd one QSO at a time

Ham Radio offers a wealth of opportunities for learning, exploration, experimentation and the opportunity to connect with people around the globe

Posted by     "Chris Kirby" on Saturday, January 6, 2024

Why this site?

Why am I blogging about Ham Radio?

I'll explain the crazy idea I have to start this blog about Ham Radio.

Posted by     "Chris Kirby" on Friday, January 5, 2024

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Life long Geek, Cloud Architect, learning Amature Radio one step at a time.

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