Cables and Connectors for the RTO

What cables and connectors should a radio operator consider? What are the strength and weaknesses of each kind and type? What is recommended? Common Radio Cables There are many different types of radio antenna cable.  The two most common for radio are: RG-58/LMR-195 – Also known as CB cable (most common) RG-8X/LMR-240 – Similar price to RG-58, but performs slightly better (preferred) Others to know are: RG174 – Very flexible and portable. With high attenuation for VHF/UHF (keep under 10-15 feet) LMR-400 / RG-8 – A higher performing cable with a price to match. (best for permanent installs) All of these are 50-ohm cable which is different than 75-ohm Cable… Read More

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The Good, Better, Best Approach (to radio and to life)

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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Get your Ham on!

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!

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