Emergency Communications – Amateur Radio’s Role
We typically think about cell phone service closing down either because of downed towers or massive overload during a disaster or an emergency. Broadcast stations as well as police and emergency...
View ArticleRadio Club of America
You may have heard that I recently had the honor of being recognized as a Fellow of the Radio Club of America. Attending the awards banquet was really a fantastic experience. It was also a humbling...
View ArticleNational Parks on the Air and Scouting
Icom has been a sponsor of Scouting for over 15 years by supporting Jamboree on the Air, and more recently with the station loan program for Scout councils/camps, and as the official transceiver...
View ArticleIC-7300: If King Midas was a Ham
We have all heard the stories of King Midas and the “Midas Touch” since we were young. While we would all love the ability to touch something and turn it into gold, we feel we’ve done just that...
View ArticleIC-7300 — A Game Changer
Many who have seen the preliminary information on the IC-7300 have used terms like “Revolutionary” and “Game Changer”. How could a radio in this price category generate the amount of excitement? A...
View Article#IcomEverywhere — Dayton Hamvention® 2016
Last year I wrote all about the preparation for the Hamvention® in Welcome to the Big Show – complete with circus theme. I even spoke about trying to limit our activities to just three rings. Well,...
View ArticleWhy Buy the Dynamic New IC-7300?
In Icom’s 50+ years of providing communication solutions, our amateur radio products have always been on the leading edge of innovation. Our new IC-7300 HF transceiver continues that bold tradition by...
View ArticleEmergency Preparedness: How Will You Communicate?
Communication is essential, although we often take it for granted. Today we live in a world where information is instantly available. But what if there is an emergency situation and our communication...
View ArticleWho’s that on the Radio? Creating Your Ham Identity
Behind every Ham is a callsign. It is how you are known in the amateur radio community. Creating your own callsign (vanity callsign) helps to personalize your radio identity. Throughout the years, as I...
View ArticleIs Your Digital Repeater Ham Friendly?
Digital technology continues to flood our repeater frequencies, leaving many questions about standardization. If you are one of those who are holding out, or have been sucked into the bandwagon of the...
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