Mike, W6YDE, bought a Hy-Gain SPT-500 vertical and is having some problems. No matter how far out the antenna is stretched, it never performs well enough to use on any frequencies. Mike is thinking about…
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Sponsored Video by Retevis. Retevis wants to sell as many of these as they can before the tariffs kick in. This is a GMRS (not ham) repeater. Many hams also use GMRS. You can order…
People Don’t Use JTAlert Messaging Feature (#1245)
Steve, KE3SF, asks why a callsign appears as offline on the JTAlert software when he just finished talking to the person. Is JTAlert not as accurate as it seems? Subscribe: https://youtube.com/davecasler Become A Channel Member:…
Ham Radio Happy Hour for April, 2025
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6 Meter Indoor Dipole (Short #49)
@bill-2018 is attempting to get a 6 meter dipole resonant inside. Is there anything he can try other than putting the antenna outside? Watch to see Dave's reccomendations! Subscribe: https://youtube.com/davecasler Become A Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaBtYooQdmNzq63eID8RaLQ/join…
Latest Updates about the Yaesu FTX-1F: Responding to…
I made a video with John Kruk from Yaesu about the latest info we have on the FTX-1F new QRP Radio, and that video got lots of really good comments, so I wanted to respond…
A Yagi Made of Inverted Vees (#1244)
@kdsf12 is wondering if he can add a reflective element to an inverted V antenna while maintaining a portion of the antenna's omnidirectional qualities. Will this setup increase his gain? What must he do to…
Delta Loop Orientation (Short #48)
@garryhammond3117 is wondering if a delta loop can be installed horizontally and how that would affect it's radiation pattern! Watch to see Dave's answer! Subscribe: https://youtube.com/davecasler Become A Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaBtYooQdmNzq63eID8RaLQ/join Videographed and Edited by…
A Triple Threat Heads to Earth & A…
This Space Weather News forecast sponsored in part by Millersville University: https://www.millersville.edu/swen Activity on our Sun has picked up in a big way. Not only do we have this "triple threat" of storms arriving over…