Let’s take a look at the Icom 2730A Dual band Ham Radio Transceiver. This video is a demo and overview of the radio. Stay tuned for more in-depth videos on installation, programming, and scanning capabilities.
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This video is for reference/entertainment purposes only and is not intended to take the place of the owner’s or service manual for this device. Follow all instructions and recommendation in the documentation supplied with this product. Always work safely and wear the appropriate PPE.
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In this video we take a look at this tiny little Baojie BJ-218 VHF/UHF Dual Band Ham Radio from Banggood. A surprisingly cool radio in a very tiny package.
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Whilst the invasion of Ukraine by Russia happens, many governments around the world have sanctioned Russia for their military action against a innocent country and people.
This seems to have now spilled over into the ham radio community with QRZ announcing that they will be banning the search function and viewing of Russian and Belarus callsigns.
Ukraine Maintains Ham Radio Silence in State of Emergency:
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There has been many interesting news stories coming out of the invasion of Ukraine. Tonight we will talk about how we can listen to what is going on from home, what frequencies to monitor and what I have learned from what has unfolded to date.
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This is our weekly FT8 Sprint where we try to make as many contacts as possible in 1 hour. I say "try" because mostly we get distracted and talk about squirrels. Conquer the Bands, but be polite about it!
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polish Amateur Radio Operators have setup Winlink servers to pass traffic in and out of the refugee area in Poland, where they are also assisting Ukrainians from fleeing their country, looking for safety.
Today I get to sit down with Miles and Tomasz from Masovian Amateur Rescue Network to talk about their experiences during this crisis.
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Dave, KD0DK, has operated mainly with his Yaesu FT450D and it worked flawlessly, until recently it has been shutting down when he uses 20 meters. This has happened while transmtting between 75-100 watts. What’s going on?
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