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Northern Ham

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  1. thinking about going for extra class but not sure if the theory is too much

    Northern Ham · in Amateur Extra Exam
    • 1 reply
    • 28 views
    Emily White

  2. first time trying LEO sats with a linear transponder - confused about doppler tuning

    Northern Ham · in Satellite Operation
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views
    David Rodriguez

  3. anybody going to the Tri-County hamfest this weekend?

    Northern Ham · in Hamfests, Clubs & Meetups
    • 1 reply
    • 66 views
    Jessica Davis21

  4. IC-7300 intermittent TX drop - pulling my hair out

    Northern Ham · in Repair & Troubleshooting
    • 1 reply
    • 102 views
    David Davis

  5. anyone else just sitting around listening lately

    Northern Ham · in General Ham Radio Discussion
    • 1 reply
    • 57 views
    Sarah Johnson

  6. First POTA activation went better than expected, few questions though

    Northern Ham · in POTA (Parks on the Air)
    • 1 reply
    • 89 views
    Ashley Johnson

  7. SO2R worth it for casual contesters or is it overkill

    Northern Ham · in Contesting Strategies
    • 1 reply
    • 101 views
    Michelle Lewis

  8. thinking about going for my extra, is the theory actually that hard?

    Northern Ham · in Amateur Extra Exam
    • 1 reply
    • 96 views
    Sarah Brown

  9. first ARES activation coming up and honestly not sure what to expect

    Northern Ham · in ARES & RACES
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
    David Davis

  10. first real contest season coming up — where do i even start

    Northern Ham · in Major Ham Radio Contests
    • 1 reply
    • 137 views
    Daniel Jackson

  11. finally built my first dipole from scratch, some questions about the feedpoint

    Northern Ham · in Antenna Builds
    • 1 reply
    • 130 views
    Northern Ham

  12. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am i missing something

    Northern Ham · in Digital Modes
    • 1 reply
    • 146 views
    Emily Moore

  13. New ham confused about LoTW vs eQSL - which system to use?

    Northern Ham · in QSL Cards, LoTW & eQSL
    • 2 replies
    • 319 views
    Linda Hayes

  14. Mobile VHF/UHF 5/8λ vs 1/4λ for mountainous terrain

    Northern Ham · in VHF/UHF Antennas
    • 2 replies
    • 395 views
    CW Operator

  15. first real ARES activation coming up and honestly a little nervous about it

    Northern Ham · in ARES & RACES
    • 1 reply
    • 210 views
    Northern Ham

  16. anyone else do the wednesday night net on 147.xxx? trying to figure out check-in etiquette

    Northern Ham · in Nets & On-Air Events
    • 1 reply
    • 109 views
    Kevin O'Brien

  17. asking about net check-in procedures — did i do something wrong?

    Northern Ham · in Operating Etiquette & On-Air Language
    • 1 reply
    • 114 views
    Patricia Wilson

  18. QSL cards vs LoTW vs eQSL — what do you actually bother with?

    Northern Ham · in QSL Cards, LoTW & eQSL
    • 1 reply
    • 170 views
    David Williams50

  19. wire dipole vs vertical for 40m — am i overthinking this

    Northern Ham · in HF Antennas
    • 1 reply
    • 203 views
    Ashley Brown

  20. confused about where exactly i can operate on 40m as a general

    Northern Ham · in Band Plans & Frequency Allocations
    • 1 reply
    • 152 views
    Repeater King

  21. antenna placement on a pickup truck — what actually works?

    Northern Ham · in VHF/UHF Mobile Radios
    • 1 reply
    • 184 views
    Emily Rodriguez

  22. getting decent audio on SSB — what actually matters vs what people obsess over

    Northern Ham · in SSB (Single Sideband)
    • 1 reply
    • 119 views
    Radio Geek

  23. thinking about taking the general exam, how hard is it really compared to tech

    Northern Ham · in General Class Exam
    • 1 reply
    • 135 views
    Carol Davis

  24. anyone going to the Tri-County hamfest next month?

    Northern Ham · in Hamfests, Clubs & Meetups
    • 1 reply
    • 123 views
    Northern Ham

  25. ran my first ARES exercise last weekend, some thoughts

    Northern Ham · in Disaster Communication Scenarios
    • 1 reply
    • 102 views
    Northern Ham

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