Resources on The Ham Radio Lab

Check out the new Ham Calendar

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Check out the new addition to my blog, the events calendar. It’s viewable at Ham Radio Lab - Events. I’ve loaded in some big hamfest’s and a few local ones (I’m based in north Texas). Have a look, also if you have an event to add to the calendar send me an email Chris - K5CTW

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Chris - K5CTW

Saving Money in Ham Radio

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Great Tool to help save money in Ham Radio

Josh Nass (KI6NAZ) over at the Ham Radio Crash Course on youtube posted a great video and a new resource to help save some money in our ham radio hobby.

Ham Radio Prices is a website dedicated to helping ham radio enthusiasts find and compare prices on various amateur radio equipment. It acts as a price aggregator and comparison tool, pulling data from multiple online retailers to give users an overview of the market.

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

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Okay, let’s talk about that digital frustration – it’s a familiar feeling for many hams! After some fun building an Allstar Link Node I experienced the highs and lows of the internet. First I found some great information from some fellow hams. But there is hte dark side where there was a lack of detailed information or worse conflicting information that caused me to spend hours going down rabbit holes trying to solve my problems. Lets talk about it…

Prep and Testing for your FCC License

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Intro

Although no license is required to listen to amateur radio or even purchase a Ham Radio, you will need a license before you transmit on any Amateur band. Being prepared and studying diligently is key to successfully passing the amateur radio license test. This post I will outline a step-by-step approach to studying, preparation, and testing. Along with a few resources to help you along the way

Step One: Study

The first step in obtaining an amateur radio license is to understand the different requirements of the classes of licenses. The exams are stacked, in that you have to start with Technician, then take the General and finally the Amateur Extra. Each level builds on the knowledge of the previous level and gets harder as you progress. Although you must pass each test in order, you are allowed to take all three exams back to back in a single test session. In fact most Volunteer Exam Coordinators will suggest you take the next test for free should you pass the initial test you signed up for.