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· 5 videos curated

Ham radio communications infrastructure and amateur radio equipment for emergency preparedness and off-grid connectivity.

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Portable Antenna Forum: Live from Dayton Hamvention 2026
24:50YouTube

Portable Antenna Forum: Live from Dayton Hamvention 2026

Comms·1k views·3 days ago

Live presentation on designing and deploying portable antennas for parks, summits, and remote locations; practical field radio techniques for POTA and SOTA operations.

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QST: Ask Dave, July 2026, Band Plan Overview
22:28YouTube

QST: Ask Dave, July 2026, Band Plan Overview

Comms·4k views·6 days ago

22-minute walkthrough of amateur radio band allocations: what frequencies are available, which radio modes operate where, and how to navigate the official ARRL band chart.

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Washington Governor Highlights Amateur Radio Volunteers Ahead of ARRL Field Day
0:53YouTube

Washington Governor Highlights Amateur Radio Volunteers Ahead of ARRL Field Day

Comms·684 views·1 week ago

Governor Ferguson endorses amateur radio's role in emergency communications, previewing ARRL Field Day 2026 and advocacy for residential antenna installation rights.

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Inside the New ARRL QST Product Review Comparison Database
0:49YouTube

Inside the New ARRL QST Product Review Comparison Database

Comms·44k views·1 week ago

Walkthrough of the ARRL's new searchable database of lab-tested ham radio transceivers, receivers, and amplifiers—how to filter by performance metrics and find gear for your station.

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Senator Ted Cruz Praises Amateur Radio Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness
2:09YouTube

Senator Ted Cruz Praises Amateur Radio Volunteers for Emergency Preparedness

Comms·7k views·2 weeks ago

Senator Cruz highlights ham radio operators' essential role in disaster communications when cellular networks fail, citing Hurricane Harvey and recent flood responses.

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