I’m new to this, and just got my callsign. I have some questions, anyone could please help me to understand more?

1. How would I know which frequencies people are actively in? Especially when trying to connect to the world, how possible it is to encounter someone randomly in the same channel? I tried different frequencies including some local repeaters, all are super quiet…

2. Any ways I can connect with a wider range of listeners, like any repeaters, frequencies that can route the signal more widely?

3. Any recommendations if i want to upgrade my antenna for my quansheng uv-k6 or SenHaiX GT-12?

4. Not sure is it easy to carry your equipment while travelling in different countries in terms of licensing issues?

Thanks a lot, looking forward to seeing you on air🤛

Hi guys as the title says, I have a client who’s been with me for years and I’d like to get him a present he would actually like! He’s really into HAM radio, has a 55ft tower and multiple antennas, and tons of stuff related to HAM radio.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Hey, Just got my Tech and I have a boafang UV5r and looking for a small upgrade.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

When would you want to use a dummy load instead of the antenna?

Full disclosure: Not specifically Ham related, just a general radio question.

I'll understand if it isn't appropriate here, but I can't figure out where else to ask.

The question: I use a Boafeng radio for airsoft, and it uses a 90* angle 2 pin plug for a combination of mic and speaker. I'm sure you guys know what I'm talking about.

I need one of those, but I need it to separate the mic and speaker into a pair of 3.5mm female plug ends.

The problem is that I have no idea what to call that.

I can easily find single 90* plugs, but not a dual plug.

Any advice will be appreciated.

Very new to ham radio … studying up here in Canada

Anyways I have an interest in Morse code side of things

I see there are some older posts about learning but since new things pop up all the time I’m wondering if someone could point me in the direction of learning Morse code .. and what sort of set up I would invest in once I’m all licensed up!

Again very new! Thanks!!

GymLink is the protocol used by a lot of those chest strap heart rate monitors that most gym equipment is compatible with. It was made by Polar, and is/was proprietary, but it seems a lot of devices support it unofficially.

Apparently it's down in the 5kHz range, but I've been looking with my HackRF using a Ham It Up Nano, and I can't see anything in the 5kHz range that seems like it's coming from the heart rate monitor.

It's definitely working, because my exercise bike is picking up my heart rate.

Does anyone know how the signalling is, and what frequency it operates at?

I haven't been able to find any FCC docs on it, and there is no FCCID on the device, which I found surprising.

Anyone have any insight on this?

I'd love to be able to capture and decode the signal on my computer.

It seems there are so many enemies on different subtopics. Every post I find has people arguing over something. I thought this hobby was about learning together, making friends, and finding new techniques to use radio. Is this what's its like when I get my license and get on the air? Am I going to be arguing with stubborn people every other frequency? I thought people would be welcoming. I hope I'm wrong and this is just the typical "I'm right, your wrong" reddit banter.

I just read something about the incoming president and his agenda will be de-funding the FCC and amateur radio division is on the chopping block. .anybody else seen or read about this yet ?

Does anyone sell some kind of strong base coil I could add to the base of a 102-in steel CB whip antenna to make it good for other bands? Looking to put this on a vehicle so I want it to be strong

Why is it that you can stack hexbeams umbrella style but all sources seem to indicate that Moxons don't like to be anywhere near each other and definitely not nested?

I'm thinking about starting my building experiments with Moxons as they are so easy to make and adjust. I'm thinking about putting a Horizontal 6m, vertical 6m, and vertical 2m and 70cm on a mast. I assume I can put some 180 degrees apart on the mast (back to back) due to the high Front to Back ratio. How far would the ones on each side have to be. Was thinking 6m horz at top, 6m vert on one side, 2m and 70cm vert 180 deg from the 6m vert on the opposite side of the mast. How far do they need to be from one another? 1 or two wavelengths of the longer one? is back to back OK? Is metal mast OK (with a non-conducting mount to the reflector)?

Is there any practical reason to add 2m or 70cm horizontally polarized. I assume nearly everyone above 6m will be vertically polarized.

I was looking to buy a diamond rh77ca off amazon, i found this one. I know a lot of antennas from amazon could be counterfeit and this one has no reviews although it just recently got released. can yall help me figure out if this thing is real or fake? much appreciated.

https://a.co/d/hPXJMWV

https://preview.redd.it/ic8tp3e07j4e1.png?width=801&format=png&auto=webp&s=2167ad7a2c159210b36e40228844403f3432f698

Here is another one. Saved these from the dumpster. No markings of any kind, but it looks like there may have been lettering on the top going under the paddles at one time. Look familiar to anyone?

https://preview.redd.it/ciak60g56j4e1.png?width=1928&format=png&auto=webp&s=c328148856c8ce50639b5c0afe1a53b1b50a6cdc

I'm guessing a filter, maybe low pass, from my investigations. There is another SO-239 on the side not seen. I'm trying to avoid opening it up since it is riveted together. Some testing will tell the tail but I thought I would ask in case someone recognizes it.

So my TS590s needs some repair work, anyone have any experience with United Radio out of Syracuse? They're listed as Kenwood's only service center.

Hello new hams! I just wanted to post and remind/inform new hams about QRZ's jumpstart program if you are within six moths of getting your call. For the cost of the programming software and programming cable, (about $25US) you get, a dual band, dual receive HT with the air bands. RT programming software and cable. Update the rubber duck and you've got a decent starter radio. QRZ.com jumpstart 73 KF8AVD

Is Peanut still operational or am I doing something wrong? Trying different "rooms" and hearing nothing.

Hi all, I have noticed that on the building across the street there are some antennas installed. Can you please suggest what might be the use case for these?

There is a guy on YouTube who has built a digital interface for ham radio to internet. He uses Raspberry pi parts and they whole thing costs under £50. It's really easy. He has links to the places you can buy the parts and the video is only a week or so old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXEypGDEIF0&t=132s

I am fascinated by Morse Code. I have done some trainers, and am more or less capable of understanding it, but I know I won't actually be able to really say I'm proficient without getting on the air with it. But, from the outside looking in, CW seems to be relegated to established friendships and congesting. Are there nets out there designed for folks who might need a lot of slower communications and maybe a few QRS and QSM communications intermixed?

I have my general, passed this and tech by just reviewing questions/answers. But I want to learn more. Besides club meetings, do yall recommend any books or YouTube channels to learn about the fundamentals?

Are there any good, open source handheld transceiver kits out there? I'm looking to build something along the lines of a baofeng UV-5r but, waterproofed and potted so it's drop and could survive being submerged accidentally?

Either I'm just getting ignored or my radio isn't programmed properly or too cheap. I just received my technician license last week and today I was out to make my first attempt at making a contact. I called CQ and stated that I was standing by/monitoring a few times today on a local repeater and never received a answer. Later tonight there was a net meeting on that local repeater and I heard about 10-15 people check in during the but couldn't bring myself to key up during the meeting. Afterwards I called out for a repeater check a still didn't get an answer. I get a response from the repeater so I'm pretty sure I have it programmed correctly. How do I check this without having someone else. I have a 2nd ht that I can use but when I put it on the repeater frequency and call out on ht 1 I don't hear anything on the on ht 2. Shoud i just keep calling out or am I missing something here KJ5JCO

Hi there. I'm looking to test the range on two baofeng 5rx handhelds, but I don't really have a second person to help. I'm thinking I'll leave one at home and then move around with the other one to test range. The best way I can think of to do this is to set one radio up at home next to my phone or something else that can record sound and then simply record as I move around and test with the other, then come home and listen to the recordings. It would be a pain, as I'd have to keep track of the time and distances of each test so I could sync up with my recording on the other end and see what comes through. Is there a better way to do this? Thanks.

Edit: I know using a Ham requires a lisc & am planning on getting the technical lisc so I can use it to transmit.

I printed a cover for my Contour. A friend has a Pearl and I was going to print him one for his as a surprise. I'm not finding a .stl to download and I can't keep the surprise and ask to measure his to design one.

Anyone?

Everyone says dipole or EFHW is best, and suggest getting them into trees is easy. Ideally, I'd like to get 50+ feet up. What is the best way to get pully line up into trees? I saw Big Shot Throw Weight Launcher or Greenlee Cablecaster on the Amazon. Or could a drone be used? Tree climber?

Is there any adapter ow workaround to let me use a Bluetooth headset (that has a mic ) with radios like baofeng or retevis. I was thinking a 3.5 adapter with a Bluetooth transceiver but I couldn’t find a transceiver that supports trrs