by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
A major annual amateur radio operating event combining portable operation, emergency-preparedness practice, experimentation, competition, and public outreach.Clubs and individual operators set up stations away from their normal home installations and make contacts...
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
Frequency Modulation. A common method of transmitting voice, particularly for local communication on VHF and UHF.If you use a typical handheld radio through a local 2-meter or 70-centimeter repeater, you are very likely using FM.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
The specific location within the radio spectrum where a signal is transmitted or received.Frequency is measured in hertz, although amateur radio frequencies are normally expressed in kHz, MHz, or GHz. An example is 146.520 MHz.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
An informal name for a licensed amateur radio operator. Today, ham radio is simply another common name for amateur radio.
by svarc_admin | Aug 10, 2026
High Frequency. The portion of the radio spectrum from 3 to 30 MHz.Many amateur bands commonly used for long-distance and international communication are located in HF. You may also hear HF casually referred to as shortwave.
