Ham Radio Prepper
Communications Monitoring: The Importance of Radio Monitoring and Intelligence Gathering During...
A detailed guide on how to monitor radio stations and frequencies during an emergency. We cover everything from military and ham radio to shortwave broadcasts.
Shortwave Frequency List: International Shortwave Radio Frequencies to Monitor
Shortwave Radio broadcasts are a great way to get a look at
what’s going on around the world, and during times of crisis can play...
Ham Radio Resources: The Top Blogs and Websites
Elmer's guide to the web -- a source for some of the best Ham Radio resources that we've found from around the web.
Ham Radio Antenna Connector and Adapter Types
A look at the most common, and a couple of not so common antenna connectors that you are bound to come across during your amateur radio journey.
Icom Releases Single Side Band (SSB) long-range digital Marine radio
Last month, we were out covering some of the new communications gear hitting the marine world at the 73rd annual Seattle Boat Show...
HAM Radio Abbreviations: Q Signals and CW Abbreviations and Beyond
It may seem weird to an outsider, but these codes and abbreviations have a purpose and it’s not to hide anything from the outside world. Here's what it all means...
Icom IC-7610 Review: A DXers Dream Base Station Radio
The Icom IC-7610 is one of those radios that almost everyone wishes they had in their ham shack. It’s an HF + 6 Meter rig that was designed for DXers, Contesters and those who seek out weak signals.
Yaesu FT-991A Review: Next Generation Compact HF Ham Radio
The Yaesu FT-991A is a compact, all-band HF base station that is small enough to be used as a mobile rig or to be used for dedicated field operations.
KENWOOD TS-990S REVIEW: A HIGH-END HF BASE STATION
We don’t usually cover high-end, luxury radios on this site
-- our primary focus is emergency preparedness communications -- but I grew up
using a HF...
YAESU FT-DX101D REVIEW: THE PINNACLE OF HF BASE STATIONS
When it comes to luxury, high-tech HF Base Stations that look like they could survive the zombie apocalypse, the Yaesu FT-DX101D is one of those radios...