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How To Use Ham Radio In An Emergency

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Post date November 15, 2025

How To Use Ham Radio In An Emergency

From bumps in the night to prolonged disaster, how should you use amateur radio in an emergency?

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Black Friday Sales You Can’t Miss!

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Post date November 15, 2025

Black Friday Sales You Can’t Miss!

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Breaking Pileups (#1351)

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Post date November 14, 2025

Breaking Pileups (#1351)

Peter, N1CEO, recently upgraded his rig and is participating in some serious contesting. He wants to know how to work a pileup for a rare DX station and isn’t quite sure where to start. Should you try to break a pileup or just move on?

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Bluetti Elite 100 V2 – NOT What I Expected for Ham Radio

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Post date November 14, 2025

Bluetti Elite 100 V2 – NOT What I Expected for Ham Radio

Testing the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 to see if it’s really quiet enough for ham radio. Full RFI test, load test, and real-world use.

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What’s Inside My Hill People Kit Bag

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Post date November 14, 2025

What's Inside My Hill People Kit Bag

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📡 My favorite Handheld radio antenna is from Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
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A New Type Of Remote Head!

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Post date November 14, 2025

A New Type Of Remote Head!

Vero’s done it again. They’ve just bypassed the big three with something better, cheaper and modern… and what are they going to do about it? Probably just ignore it as usual.

But we’re smart and we’ll get the gear that makes us happy, not the gear they tell us is "right". Let’s go!

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Meshnology N39 V4 Meshtastic Node W/GPS Only $44!

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Post date November 14, 2025

Meshnology N39 V4 Meshtastic Node W/GPS Only $44!

Plug & Play, The Meshnology N39 Is An Easy To Build Meshtastic Node That Comes With EVERYTHING You Need To Get Started In Meshtastic.
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The BAND is OPEN! Working Japan on 6m (50 MHz) Live!

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Post date November 14, 2025

The BAND is OPEN! Working Japan on 6m (50 MHz) Live!

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Don’t Buy the Baofeng UV5R Mini Until You Watch This!

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Post date November 14, 2025

Don't Buy the Baofeng UV5R Mini Until You Watch This!

Discover the Baofeng UV-5R Mini – the compact powerhouse that’s revolutionizing handheld ham radio for beginners and pros alike! In this ultimate review and unboxing, we dive deep into why this mini version of the iconic UV-5R is a must-have for emergency comms, off-grid adventures, and everyday two-way radio fun.
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Frequency vs 3′ Rule (Short #109)

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Post date November 13, 2025

Frequency vs 3' Rule (Short #109)

@mb2452 asks if the 3′ rule Dave mentioned earlier changes with frequency. Does it really matter?

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