Amateur Radio

Amateur radio (also called ham radio) is the private and licensed use of selected radio bands for recreational purposes, experimentation, and emergency communication. Amateur radio operates under rules limiting the maximum power and technical characteristics of each transmission.


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  • How many watts of power does it take to talk to Japan from California on ham radio?
    AnswerDepends on many factors. What frequency are you talking on, what are the atmospheric conditions like, how good is your...
  • Can a ham radio pick up cell phones?
    It depends. The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) banned the manufacture of scanners and Ham Radios years ago. The...
  • What is a browning B-80 worth?
    Go to www.runescape.com. youll find all the answers there..... XD
  • Who owns Yaesu?
    I believe Yaesu is owned by a conglomerate the named Vertex Standard USA, Inc.
  • Does a portrait always have to be of a person?
    no it can be of anything really
  • Is amateur radio dying out?
    No, it is not dying out. in fact, with the growth of the Internet, it has become accessible to a wider range of people and the...
  • How many cycles per second is 5mhz?
    As pointed out - it depends on the exact terms used: 5 Mhz = 5 Mega-hertz mega = million, 5 mega = 5 million so 5 megahertz = 5...
  • In fallout 3 does the ham radio do anything?
    No, as far as I can tell it has no real function, much like the parking meters that you can set but don't seem to do anything.
  • Will the radio tone rt-crc1 operate on 222 MHz?
    The RT-CRC1 is a Cross Band Repeater Controller. It is just a controller that is used to build up a cross band repeater system...
  • What is the meaning of radio meteorograph?
    the Radio is a system the sends a news for you or an information!!!! its like a N_ws Pap_r=newspaper! newspaper is a paper that...
  • Other term for fraction bar?
    Most people just use the name Fraction Bar. Some people call it the Division Bar, too.
  • Who is Joel Zimmeran?
    Joel Zimmeran Is A.K.A Deadmau5 A Techno Music Artist
  • Why did radio stop working in 2007 impala?
    Based on the information in the question, the only answer we can suggest is that it broke.
  • What does a fail 5 on a sincgars radio mean?
    Fail 5 means mean that the radio is not detecting the COMCSEC CCA. This is usually due to the radio's COMSEC knob being in the PT...
  • Who was the first inventor of the Ham radio?
    Ham radio , owing to its social context, evolved, and is not a consumer product as is, perhaps a Walkie-Talkie. the technical...
  • Which waveband has the shorter range LF or UHF?
    Long distance communication is much less common on UHF bands than it is on LF, MF, or HF bands.
  • Who must grade the examinations of each examinee?
    In a volunteer exam session, EACH of the three VEs that sign the form are required to check the grades of the exam. You cannot...
  • Radio Codes for 1998 Honda Accord?
    AnswerThe code in the Glove box is just the serial number to the stereo, It is not the unlock code itself. Call a Honda dealer...
  • How ham radio is used to give information during in a disaster?
    There are many, many Hams who have portable VHF and UHF rigs, complete in a container with large batteries to run the radio, and...
  • How do you tune a Antron 99 Base Station Antenna?
    it's allready pretuned
  • Who has a choc top?
    Sean Brannon Does
  • How long is the term of accreditation for arrl vec ve team volunteers examiners?
    Eeach VE's accreditation lasts until their FCC license expiration date.
  • Is there a place where you can buy stuff that has sold out everywhere?
    target
  • What is a ham radio?
    Ham Radio also known as Amateur Radio, is a service and hobby enjoyed by radio enthusiasts around the world. Hams use radio...
  • In the hobby of Amateur Radio why did Francis Faber write the manual entitled So you wannabe a net control operator?
    Amateur Radio operators have for many years been involved in the American Radio Relay Leagues ENCOURAGEMENT OF Amateur Radio...
  • Why super heterodyne radio receivers are called 'super'?
    When two frequencies are "mixed" the sum and the difference frequencies are produced. These frequencies are called heterodynes....
  • What is the difference between uhf and vhf?
    U ltra H igh F requency 300 MHz - 3000MHz(=3 GHz) V ery H igh F requency 30 MHz - 300 MHz They are different bands of the...
  • Weather forcast for BACnet?
    There is a BACnet gateway to retrieve weather forecast as standard BACnet objects. Have a look at esacsrl. Just plug it on your...
  • Show how to make a 850 mhz antenna?
    What kind of antenna? First you need to decide on what type; A really simple answer to this question is to cut a wire to the...
  • Where did the term HAM radio come from?
    Probably from 'Amateur', (Hamateur). In the same way that amateur actors are known as Ham or hammy.
  • When was ham radio used in disaster in India?
    Recent examples include the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center inManhattan in 2001, the 2003 North America blackout...
  • Can a kraco kcb 4004 am cb be convert into FM?
    Sure it can. But one of the conditions that go along with the privilege of operating license-free on CB is that the equipment is...
  • How do you use ham radio during disasters?
    If a town were to lose power or a disaster strikes, there are assigned groups of people who are trained in these situations. In...
  • What did the radio do?
    play music
  • How do you wire the radio shack stereo volume control part number 271-1732?
    Just bought one of these last week and was frustrated by the lack of a wiring diagram, so I posted one to my blog:...
  • What is the function of a ham radio?
    Ham Radio is a hobby for learning about radio and electronics, talking to like minded people around the community or the world,...
  • What are the qualifications to become a HAM radio operator?
    To become an Amateur Radio Operator, you must pass the ARRL Technician's examination (About 35 questions) - More information can...
  • Want to listen to police scanner live?
    If you want to listen to police scanners for free, download free online scanner from the link below. This program is free,...
  • What would cause a Motorola Radius GP 300 2 channel radio to pick up channel 2 but not 1?
    Channel 1 is not programmed
  • Where to buy a Grundig satellit 700?
    universal radio
  • What is the radio wiring color codes for a 1995 Nissan Pathfinder?
    1995 And Newer Typical Nissan Pin What It Is In Dash Wire Color A Right Rear Speaker (+) Gray B Amplifier Turn On...
  • Can you convert a car audio amplifier into a cb ham radio amplifier?
    No. Not only is it illegal to amplify a CB radio beyond the FCC permitted four watts, but stereo amplifiers and linear amplifiers...
  • How much money is a 1940-1950 grundig German radio worth?
    Well, it depends on 2+1 things: The first two things are: Age Condition The last (+1) is the human factor; how much is...
  • What does DE mean in amateur radio?
    It means "from" and it probably comes from the French word "de". It was adopted by Morse code operators because it is much faster...
  • What is a zenith trans oceanic radio model l-600 worth?
    It is worth whatever any one person, or group of persons, is actually willing to pay you, in currency, for a change of possession.
  • What do you use radio waves for?
    They are used for communications and, if the frequency is high enough, for heating food in a microwave oven.
  • What are some interesting facts about radio waves?
    Discoved by a man named James Maxwell
  • Role of ham radio in disaster management?
    In times of crisis and natural disasters, amateur radio is often used as a means of emergency communication when wireline, cell...
  • What is the difference in a Yaesu FT-7800E and a FT-7800R?
    The E designates the European version with EU frequency ranges and repeater channels/offsets which differ from the US R version.
  • Why was radio invented?
    Radio was invented during wartimes to help the soldiers communicate and transmit important and secret messages.
  • Radio code for 2007 Honda civic lx?
    The code is specific to the radio in your car. Your new car came with the codes written on 2 tags. Look for these tags with 5...
  • What percent do you have to pass the ham radio test?
    Not quite 75%. There are 35 questions on the Technician and General exams, of which 26 must be correct. There are 50 questions on...
  • What time does Claires accessories store open?
    6am till 9pm :)
  • How to replace a radio in a 1998 Nissan maxima?
    Fallow the steps:1. Buy a headunit and make sure you have a compatible wiring harness.2. Remove the center stack2.a just pull up...
  • How to make a homemade FM radio antenna?
    You can use co axial cable to make a very effective FM antenna. Simply just strip back the insulation and then separate the two...
  • Have any Amateur Radio operators made radio contact with a UFO?
    As far as I know the only ham radio operator ever to talk to a UFO was Art Bell. No. UFOs do not exist. There are no...
  • How do you increase the power output of the Kenwood TS-440S Ham radio?
    Not enough information to give a simple answer.. however, a Kenwood TS-440S or S/AT either one should put out about 100-110 watts...
  • What is the formula for a half wave dipole antenna?
    In free space it's 492 divided by the frequency in MHz. However, there is no such thing as free space in the real world so the...
  • What are the benefits of ham radios?
    Ham radios are vehicles for communication. They provide a platform for the exchange of information or data in emergency...
  • Role of radio in disaster management?
    Many disasters involve the crippling or destruction of normal communications methods: Telephone (especially cellphone) networks...
  • What does Ham Radio term 73 mean?
    "73" in amateur radio shorthand means "Best Wishes".
  • Was Mercury used in old radios?
    Mercury would only appear an an old tube radio which uses a mercury-vapor rectifier. These are pretty rare, and glow either...
  • What are the sources of radio waves?
    The radio wave from the space are mostly released by stars and other matters in the sky and most likely when they are emitting...
  • Did Carlos Pena be in a commercial?
    yes she did .carlos pena was a director
  • How do you unlock quansheng ham radio?
    The length of a quarter wave for constructing one end of a dipole is:234/MHz = feet of wire.For instance if you have an 80 meter...
  • What is amateur?
    The word amateur comes from the Latin "amat" meaning he (or she !) loves. An amateur is a person who does something for the love...
  • What type of rays are used in radio for transmission of signals?
    We use electromagnetic rays in radio transmission, but we usually call them waves or radiation rather than rays. There are...
  • What is the real name of the fraction bar?
    If you are talking about the fraction bar in mathematics, the "fraction bar" is the real name. It is sometimes called a vinculum...
  • How does the ionosphere help to provide a world wide radio link?
    Because radio waves of a certain frequency don't penetrate the ionosphere, they bounce. It's like getting a ball to go around...
  • What should radio transmissions be limited to?
    The minimum amount of power necessary to carry out the desired communication.
  • What is a good thing about a radio?
    Radios allow you to get information about weather and they are easy to use. They do not have a monthly bill like television. They...
  • Early form of battery-free radio receiver powered by radio waves?
    Among the earliest radio receiving devices, the Crystal set, sometimes called a cat's whisker detector, utilized a small piece of...
  • Why did the wireless radio turn into the transistor radio?
    Transistor radios are much smaller, lighter, and cheaper than radios with comparable sensitivity and selectivity that were...
  • How big are radio waves?
    Pretty small. 2nd Answer: In the amateur radio bands, some of the lower frequencies have wavelengths of 160 meters. This is not...
  • Where can you get a test pattern generator?
    These are mainly used for setting up TV's, you can typically pick them up from some Electronics Stores, the type that sell...
  • What is means by QSK in tele communication?
    QSK is one of the "Q-signals" used in Morse code communication. It refers to "full break-in" operation; that is, where the...
  • What does a m mean in radio frequency?
    AM - amplitude modulationMHz - Mega Hertz. The M means one million (1000000).
  • What is a vintage military radio worth?
    The make and model is needed for an answer
  • How much is ali abdalla worth?
    around 175 thousand wealth estimated to grow to the millions by intelligence and older age!Q
  • How do you tune the swr on a B-100 Saturn base cb antenna?
    you dont
  • What the difference between single side band single carrier transmission and full carrier AM?
    1. Single-sideband transmission requires only half as much bandwidth as double sideband. 2. SSBSC require less total transmitted...
  • How information is disseminated by radio satellite television and Ham radio during disasters?
    atlist 1 Cr. atlist 1 Cr.
  • Can you put a polarized plug on an S38E Hallicrafters and minimize the shock hazard?
    Original Answer: Yes, the wide blade of the polarized plug would connect to the chassis of the radio. Another solution to the...
  • What is the voltage of the transmitter signal for shortwave high frequency transmissions?
    The strength of radio transmissions are expressed in "watts of power", not in voltage. Transmission strength might be weak (eg.,...
  • What radio station is the Edge?
    In Tulsa, Oklahoma. Z104.5 is ''The Edge''
  • How government use ham radio during disaster?
    how government use ham radio during disaster
  • 1980's childrens hobbies?
    Making Airfix models.
  • How was the radio created?
    The radio was created by a bunch of smart, geeky guys who have nothing better to do but mess around with that Sugar Honey Ice...
  • How are radio waves used?
    Radiowaves are used for television broadcasting, radio signals, and heart rate monitors.
  • Range of radio telemetry?
    There are two kinds of telemetry--one-way, where the remote device sends instrumentation signals to the receiving station; and...
  • How would one go about getting an Amatuer Radio Operators License?
    The best place to get started getting your ham license is to go to www.arrl.org look in the dark blue header for Classes then...
  • What are three common uses of radio waves?
    1). Wireless communication 2). Non-invasive medical treatment 3). Cooking (in a microwave oven)
  • Can short wave listening be done on a radio scanner?
    No. SWL (shortwave listening) can not be done with a typical radio scanner. A typical radio scanner receives FM signals. Most...
  • Who sent the first transatlantic radio message?
    In times of crisis and natural disasters, amateur radio is often used as a means of emergency communication when wireline, cell...
  • In Radio Terms What is a Restricted Licence?
    It's just what it sounds like--a license that restricts your privileges. Most of the people who have these are pilots or...
  • How do you ground a CB radio antenna?
    Grounding is accomplished by connecting a heavy cable from the ground side of the antenna to a ground rod. A ground rod is...
  • Where do you get xmods in the Haute Garonne in France?
    eBay.