World Amateur Radio Day: In Full Ham Radio Effect

Among the many events on Amateur Radio's calendar is the World Amateur Radio Day, held each year on April 18th in commemoration of the International Amateur Radio Union's (IARU) ...

Yaesu FT-2900R: The Champion Heavyweight

The Yaesu FT-2900R is a 2 meter heavyweight. It's solid, brawn-ish features combine with a hefty 75 watts to provide a powerful RF punch. It's heavy, sure, and it's quite ...

Icom IC-2300H: Function Meets Form

The ICOM IC-2300H enters the 2 meter, single-band fray as a front-runner. Compared to similar models in its class, the IC-2300H stands just a bit taller, offering a more ...

J-Pole Revolution: KB9VBR Antennas

When Michael Martens, callsign KB9VBR, set out to make his first J-pole in 2001, his drive was purely utilitarian--the local ham club was setting up APRS digipeaters around ...

Icom IC-V80: Not a Winner

In a world of constantly evolving technology, the Icom V80 exists as a dinosaur among peers. The oversized body, BNC antenna connector, and miniature display screen are ...

Kenwood TM-281: A Rough and Tumble 2 Meter Mobile

Every brand has to have its own 'base model'--you know, the model with the least amount of 'trim', the bare-bones, the entry level. Well, The TM-281 is Kenwood's 'base model' ...

MFJ-4225MV Mightylite

The MFJ-4225MV is the 'newest' DC power supply offered by MFJ. Coming in at more than a dozen years old, it isn't really new, but it has some features that give it a modern, ...

Antenna Connector Types

As a new Amateur Radio licensee, one of the major confusions I had while researching my first radio was understanding the various antenna connector types used by radio ...

Smiley Halfwave 2 Meter

Smiley Super Stick 440 MHZ