Arms Directory | Comms – Help & HAMs | Activity https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/groups/comms-help-hams/ Activity feed for the group, Comms – Help & HAMs. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:13:25 -0800 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.7.20 en-US 30 hourly 2 d79acc9030644ce8934f7404d90de6e1 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: I just ordered me a set for loaners when on the trail with friends. https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/168480/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:29:04 -0800 I just ordered me a set for loaners when on the trail with friends.

]]> 0 e5128c82b550461e535e4d581eddead8 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166653/ Fri, 31 May 2024 06:23:54 -0800 0 72621f9086ccd9b58f974a8b94eeb4db Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: WSDB931 is my GMRS call sign. I just upgraded my radio to […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/166652/ Fri, 31 May 2024 06:21:29 -0800 WSDB931 is my GMRS call sign.

I just upgraded my radio to a Wouxun KG-935G Plus GMRS Radio Deluxe Edition Kit

]]> 0 7de61d95bd55305272f53b7d9d540c8c Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: https://youtu.be/h73EYcyszf8?si=83YGOI_4BB1E99XF https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/161822/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 20:13:23 -0800 https://youtu.be/h73EYcyszf8?si=83YGOI_4BB1E99XF

]]> 0 45e9f92353b6457d1728b31d563df655 Kyle "SteelTarget" posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: https://youtu.be/JUe-bDhZWps?si=w3sYSe4u5-ZhqU4h https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/89300/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 05:57:50 -0800 https://youtu.be/JUe-bDhZWps?si=w3sYSe4u5-ZhqU4h

]]> 0 12a2bf291ec7abc2526d05e3a9368150 Ken McNeely posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: I've been a ham since 2013 & am currently a General […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/86217/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:22:47 -0800 I’ve been a ham since 2013 & am currently a General class. My callsign is KB3YPY. If you hear me on the air, say hello! 73.

]]> 0 333b89f544625d6583f8c25c72aa6e62 Benurlong posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: On the subject of selecting frequencies for use in […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/63318/ Fri, 09 Dec 2022 21:27:50 -0800 On the subject of selecting frequencies for use in different environments, we discussed why obstacles such as buildings can greatly reduce the range of different bands. However, some bands such as UHF and Higher UHF can take particular advantage of sharp, square objects like buildings or tall mountains.

This is known as “Knife Edge…

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]]> 2 a1b1ddc73e9674e1ac1b0558d30add66 Benurlong posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: Something not often discussed is frequency selection […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/50392/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:25:28 -0800 Something not often discussed is frequency selection for handheld radios. HF radios work in almost every environment albeit some requiring certain antenna setups for good propagation. Handheld radio bands are much more terrain sensitive.

While VHF is beautiful in range in open environments such as Kansas it falls flat on its face in the…

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]]> 1 4b9213a0121f1058f512cb51c33cb3d3 Benurlong posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: I always recommend going digital, but having one and […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/42352/ Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:06:46 -0800 I always recommend going digital, but having one and knowing how to use it beats none at all.

]]> 0 208b48a0895493710cc316a86e3855d2 Loco Morty posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: Good Channel to follow on […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/40253/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 03:11:49 -0800 Good Channel to follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/S2Underground

youtube.com

S2 Underground

Welcome to the Official channel of the S2 Underground Project!

]]> 0 cbf266b89ed56a3db073a5c5a5808309 Benurlong posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: Let's talk about High Frequency (HF) radio aka Shortwave. […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/33021/ Sat, 17 Sep 2022 23:46:51 -0800 Let’s talk about High Frequency (HF) radio aka Shortwave.

With a handheld HAM or GMRS radio, you are not able to communicate more than several miles at most under ideal conditions and with a good Line-of-Site (LOS) pathway (someone being higher than the other, giving an elevation advantage). Any greater distance requires a repeater…

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]]> 0 1afad9ca0c62755219972cba2dc9eb60 Benurlong posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: A common question I see is, "what type of radio do I get […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/31567/ Sat, 03 Sep 2022 03:12:12 -0800 A common question I see is, “what type of radio do I get or start with?”
Well, this all comes down to what capabilities you need and also think are nice to have. In the same way I wouldn’t recommend a PRC 300 win mag rifle to someone who wants to start shooting past 300 yards, I wouldn’t recommend a mobile ad hoc network using LORA to a…

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]]> 2 06f6c7ffb2ee94bc339a8b0922918817 Harvey Schoeck posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: Have been a ham since 1992, currently an extra class, call sign N7YQC https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/28845/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:47:11 -0800 Have been a ham since 1992, currently an extra class, call sign N7YQC

]]> 2 e651db50c5d9a3c8ab2dd146a5ac693e John Collins posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: New to this group but have been into Amateur Radio since […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/28121/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:52:22 -0800 New to this group but have been into Amateur Radio since the mid 90’s. Currently a General class and still trying to learn about the digital modes.

]]> 1 9c01ff2ae63cde71c3707553f606193b Benurlong posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: A reminder, if you are trying to stay hidden or somehow […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/27339/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:51:39 -0800 A reminder, if you are trying to stay hidden or somehow find yourself in a warzone, stay off the phone. Airplane mode, location/GPS off, bluetooth off, ideally phone off or if not, have a faraday bag to put in it.
For the love of God never spot yourself on social media, which in the current Ukraine situation has led to soldiers on both…

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]]> 1 c96c460efe7d2b21ab2db11b820f030a Benurlong posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: Directional antennas are a great way to vastly increase […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/26920/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:19:55 -0800 Directional antennas are a great way to vastly increase the range of your transmitted signal, while also making it harder for others to hear it. Similarly, you may use a directional antenna to determine the azimuth and range of a signal by locking on to the azimuth (high vs low signal strength) and see signal strength increase as you grow…

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]]> 1 0549c42410eb05ca1664f4162a35e213 Arms Directory Media posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: Nothing against Comms! We made this a few months ago. https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/26828/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:14:52 -0800 Nothing against Comms! We made this a few months ago.

]]> 4 02042530e3b4323f0ec0d693b3d0d13d A Fisher posted an update in the group Comms – Help & HAMs: Does Anyone have experience with this unit? How well does […] https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/26825/ Sun, 24 Jul 2022 01:43:17 -0800 Does Anyone have experience with this unit? How well does it work, etc?

]]> 4 6517f9181d00a4158fe725ae2104977d Benurlong started the discussion General Help Forum in the forum Comms - Help & HAMs https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/groups/comms-help-hams/forum/discussion/general-help-forum/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:57:59 -0800 General Help Forum

Have general questions regarding comms or amateur radio?
Drop them here.

]]> 93deecba9ec5a6135a05dd978cd3e314 Benurlong created the group Comms - Help & HAMs https://dev4.armsdirectory.com/activity/p/26434/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:55:39 -0800 0