The Ham Radio Lab

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" 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

Demystifying the Fox Hunt: The Art and Science of Radio Direction Finding

Mastering Radio Direction Finding: How to Beat Signal Reflections, Use Antenna Nulls, and Track Down Hidden Transmitters

Ready to level up your field craft? Discover the high-stakes world of amateur radio fox hunting! Learn why radio direction finding is a life-saving skill for Search and Rescue, how to navigate tricky VHF/UHF signal reflections, and the exact step-by-step strategies—like mapping antenna nulls and utilizing attenuation—to pinpoint any hidden transmitter like a pro.

Posted by "Chris - K5CTW" on Wednesday, January 1, 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

Saving Money in Ham Radio

Saving some money on ham radio purchases