Afghanistan

2026-04-07

Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central and South Asia.

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alternative callsign

2026-04-07

An alternative call sign is a call sign not linked to a government or organization’s official call sign roster. These are used by radio ...

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Baofeng

2026-04-07

Fijian Baofeng Electronics Co. LTD is a Chinese company that develops radio equipment (walkie talkies, ham radio, …) and accessories. ...

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grid square

2026-04-07

A maidenhead grid square is a geocode system used by amateur radio operators to represent their geographic coordinates. ...

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Ham radio community can be cantankerous

2026-04-07

A common criticism of the amateur radio community is that its ranks often include highly vocal, cantankerous, and pedantic individuals who are openly ...

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HF radios are expensive

2026-04-07

A barrier to entry for amateur radio is cost. HF radios are often expensive, ranging from several hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.

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IC-7300

2026-04-07

The Icom IC-7300 is a is an HF and 6 meter amateur radio transceiver.

https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/products/IC-7300/

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NVIS

2026-04-07

Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) is a skywave radio wave propagation path that provides signals in medium distances (0-400 miles). ...

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physical fitness and radio operations

2026-04-07

Physical fitness is an important component of radio operations. Often, the gear is heavy and must be carried atop a summit, quickly deployed and ...

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PTT

2026-04-07

Push To Talk (PTT) is a feature common in radio and other communication devices in which audio is transmitted using a momentary button that switches ...

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