Research Freeze Do you have this problem? You read, watch videos, and think about what is the perfect way to do something. Or try to find the perfect bit of gear….and never get the project done. I admit. I do this….a lot! I get research freeze. Or I hesitate and don’t learn the skills because of fear or embarrassment. I’m remembering a quote, “The perfect is the enemy of the good”. How many hobbies have you started and purchased expensive gear for? Do you still have that $1500 bike? Do you ride it every day? How many good things I have missed because of waiting for the perfect? Too many.… Read More
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I just got these in stock and am excited to offer these Ham Radio Study Guides! Other Ham study guides seem written by technical people, for technical people. They write their guide around the license test questions. Stu uses this educational background (teaching at the Air Force Academy) to organize this guide better for non-technical people. And he makes it fun! I’m impressed that every time I read it, I learn something new. Highly Recommended! Get yours today and start learning!
Continue ReadingOff Grid Ham – 100 watts for $300 update
Chris from Off Grid Ham has a new post updating his 2016 post regarding the 2020 cost of Solar Power in the field. Remember that you should have a number of means of generating or siphoning power out in the field.
Continue ReadingOff Grid Ham – Jumping Off The Grid
Chris from Off Grid Ham has a new post for beginners wanting to get out of the radio shack and into the field.
Continue ReadingPreparing an Anytone DMR radio
There are many DMR programming guides, but I wanted to do a quick checklist to remind me how I did it. Get your DMR ID. Apply for a DMR ID at https://radioid.net/register#!. Needs a valid Ham Radio License. Takes a few days Fully read and understand this page. Be careful filling out information in correct fields. Create a new download folder to contain your working files (eg. Anytone Radio Software) Anytone AT-D878UV – Go to https://bridgecomsystems.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/63000105978-anytone-878-878-plus-cps-firmware-and-driver-downloads Get the latest CPS and Firmware (1.21 as of Sep 2020) Anytone AT-D868UV – Go to https://bridgecomsystems.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/63000105671-anytone-868-cps-firmware-and-driver-versions Get the latest CPS and Firmware (1.39 and 2.39 as of Sep 2020) Go to https://powerwerx.com/help/software-downloads#dmrcontacts and get a dump of… Read More
Continue ReadingDigital Security and Privacy
I get asked how I improve my online security and privacy. Here’s what I do. Also I’ll give you a number of resources for you to do your own research on this.
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Books I have purchased and recommend
Continue ReadingUpdating your FCC Ham Radio license address
Situation: You are a licensed Ham Radio Operator. You need to change your address on the FCC license.
How do you do this?
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Training I’ve received and can recommend to you.
Continue ReadingFree Radio Training
This is various free radio training that I’ve found around the internet.
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