Jun 15

While cell phones have become a popular method of communication in recent years, amateur radio has been thriving since the 1920s. Sometimes referred to as ham radio, it’s both a service and a hobby that allows for communication over radio frequencies. Don’t be fooled by the name, amateur radio enthusiasts are often times very advanced and knowledgeable users. The term “amateur radio” simply implies that communications are being conducted for the sake of public service or recreation. More specifically, amateur radio users may not use the airwaves for any commercial purposes.

There are several different modes of transmission utilized by amateur radio operators for communication. The most popular method is voice transmission, but ham radios may also be used to transmit Morse code messages. While radiotelegraphy using Morse code is a bit outdated, it can be a very effective way to communicate with other ham radio operators who speak a different language. Prior to 2003, amateur radio users have to demonstrate a proficient understanding and capability of using Morse code in order to obtain licenses to use the high frequency bands.

Although there are various types of equipment used for amateur radio, no ham radio is complete without an inductor, a ground, and of course a ham radio antenna. Several companies sell ham radio antennas and equipment worldwide, including HamAntenna in Canada and HamRadioFun.com in the United States. Amateur radio is not just popular in the North America; transmissions are regularly made all over the world. Certain satellites called OSCARs (Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio) can be accessed from virtually anywhere in the world.

No matter what nation you call home, you’ll need to pass licensing exam in order to become an officially licensed ham radio operator. Passing the exam will demonstrate that you have the necessary knowledge and understanding of the key concepts associated with amateur radio.

Jun 5

Ham Radio is also often referred to as Amateur Radio. The reason that it is referred to as ham radio is that often the participants
are referred to as “hams” themselves. I know that there are a few good meanings and reasons for using ham radio’s such as:

see how far you can broadcast and make a connection with others in other states or even countries
help when it comes to emergency relief and/or disasters
broadcast just as a hobby and talk to new and exciting people.

One of the reasons that I created this site is that as many of you already know, the main “backbone” to broadcasting
a far distance is the size of your antenna. Whether this is a huge antenna that spans 60 feet, or a 32 inch whip on
the top of your car, they come in all shapes and sizes.

A few of my friends actually have antennas that have to be set up in their back yards due to their size. Personally,
I still only have a few handhelds until I’m able to further myself and my bank account (of course).

May 23

I’ve received a few e-mails about posting listings for a slinky dipole

Though I haven’t used one of these babies myself, I’ve heard from a buddy they’re quite impressive.

Here you go, listings for a slinky dipole:

6-160-super-slinky-ham-radio-hf-cb-dx-dipole-antenna- 6-160 SUPER SLINKY Ham Radio HF CB DX Dipole Antenna
US $39.95
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 7:58:31 PST
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10-80-meter-slinky-dipole-hf-dx-antenna-new-in-box- 10-80 Meter Slinky Dipole HF DX Antenna New in Box
US $24.00
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 19:56:04 PST
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-stealth-slinky-dipole-hf-swl-ham-antenna STEALTH SLINKY DIPOLE HF,SWL, HAM ANTENNA
US $17.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Monday Nov-24-2008 13:33:24 PST
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-stealth-slinky-dipole-hf-swl-ham-antenna STEALTH SLINKY DIPOLE HF,SWL, HAM ANTENNA
US $17.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Thursday Nov-27-2008 11:59:45 PST
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hot!-10-80-super-slinky-hf-ham-radio-dx-dipole-antenna HOT! 10-80 SUPER SLINKY HF HAM RADIO DX Dipole Antenna
US $24.95
End Date: Monday Dec-15-2008 13:03:25 PST
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10-80-brass-slinky-ham-radio-hf-dipole-antenna-w-balun 10-80 BRASS SLINKY HAM RADIO HF Dipole Antenna w/balun
US $54.95
End Date: Tuesday Dec-16-2008 7:50:41 PST
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6-160-brass-slinky-hf-ham-radio-dipole-antenna-*-$99-95 6-160 BRASS Slinky HF Ham Radio Dipole Antenna * $99.95
US $99.95
End Date: Wednesday Dec-17-2008 7:12:07 PST
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If you would like listings for anything else, just leave a comment or send me an e-mail!

May 23

I’ve gotten a lot of requests for putting down some listings for the anli wh-714

I don’t see too many of these on eBay, but I’m putting what I have below.

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May 5

That’s what this site is all about! However, it will not be what the content will be limited to. I don’t mind adding a little more information and a few links to products outside of the realm of antennas, but until then, GET YOUR WHIP ON!

vhf-uhf-discone-scanner-ham-antenna-25-1300-mhz VHF UHF DISCONE SCANNER HAM ANTENNA 25 - 1300 Mhz
US $20.01 (5 Bids)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 7:22:21 PST
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50-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 50 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 7:35:22 PST
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phantom-antenna-elite-for-vhf-ham-radios-144-148-mhz Phantom Antenna Elite for VHF Ham Radios 144-148 MHz
US $39.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 8:07:05 PST
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new-uhf-5-db-gain-motorola-nmo-antenna-ham-police-gmrs- New UHF 5 DB Gain Motorola NMO Antenna HAM POLICE GMRS
US $24.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 8:10:35 PST
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vhf-base-station-antenna-ham-business-commercial VHF BASE STATION ANTENNA HAM BUSINESS COMMERCIAL
US $52.95
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 8:33:16 PST
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80m-80-m-half-wave-amateur-ham-radio-dipole-antenna 80M (80-M) Half Wave Amateur Ham Radio Dipole Antenna
US $19.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 8:52:32 PST
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40m-40-m-half-wave-amateur-ham-radio-dipole-antenna 40M (40-M) Half-wave Amateur Ham Radio Dipole Antenna
US $17.99 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 8:52:35 PST
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20m-20-m-half-wave-amateur-ham-radio-dipole-antenna 20M (20-M) Half-wave Amateur Ham Radio Dipole Antenna
US $16.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 8:52:39 PST
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10-meter-10m-amateur-ham-radio-dipole-antenna 10 Meter (10M) Amateur Ham Radio Dipole Antenna
US $15.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 8:52:41 PST
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75-ft-astatic-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 75 Ft Astatic RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $26.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 11:03:11 PST
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estate-heathkit-antenna-tuner-sa-2040-ham-radio-tuner ESTATE HEATHKIT ANTENNA TUNER SA-2040 HAM RADIO TUNER
US $99.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 12:07:11 PST
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austin-triune-tri-band-ham-amature-mobile-radio-antenna AUSTIN TRIUNE TRI BAND HAM AMATURE MOBILE RADIO ANTENNA
US $39.95 (1 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 12:18:08 PST
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50-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 50 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 13:03:31 PST
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75-ft-astatic-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 75 Ft Astatic RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $26.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 14:33:02 PST
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100-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 100 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 15:32:54 PST
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100ft-rg8u-coax-cable-for-ham-cb-radio-antenna- 100ft RG8U COAX CABLE FOR HAM CB RADIO ANTENNA
US $51.05 (9 Bids)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 15:53:03 PST
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50ft-rg8u-coax-cable-for-ham-cb-radio-antenna- 50ft RG8U COAX CABLE FOR HAM CB RADIO ANTENNA
US $20.50 (6 Bids)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 15:57:23 PST
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50-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 50 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 16:03:00 PST
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hygain-ham-iv-antenna-rotator-rotor-with-controller Hygain Ham IV Antenna Rotator Rotor With Controller
US $207.50 (9 Bids)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 18:00:00 PST
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75-ft-astatic-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 75 Ft Astatic RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $26.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 18:02:55 PST
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vci-vectronics-model-vc300dlp-antenna-tuner-ham-radio VCI Vectronics Model VC300DLP Antenna Tuner, Ham Radio
US $39.00 (20 Bids)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 18:30:00 PST
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100-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 100 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:03:00 PST
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g5rv-full-10-80-meter-ham-amateur-radio-dipole-antenna G5RV Full 10-80 Meter Ham Amateur Radio Dipole Antenna
US $59.95 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:19:54 PST
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gin-pole-pulley-for-cb-ham-vhf-radio-rohn-antenna-tower GIN POLE PULLEY FOR CB HAM VHF RADIO ROHN ANTENNA TOWER
US $20.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:21:37 PST
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50-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 50 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:32:44 PST
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antenna-switch-high-power-ham-cb-marine-&-8x-jumper-new ANTENNA SWITCH High Power Ham CB Marine & 8X JUMPER new
US $18.28
End Date: Friday Nov-21-2008 19:59:33 PST
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mfj-1778-g5rv-ham-antenna-160-10-meters-new MFJ 1778 - G5RV Ham Antenna 160-10 Meters-New
US $44.90
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 7:27:08 PST
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6-160-super-slinky-ham-radio-hf-cb-dx-dipole-antenna- 6-160 SUPER SLINKY Ham Radio HF CB DX Dipole Antenna
US $39.95
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 7:58:31 PST
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75-ft-astatic-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 75 Ft Astatic RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $26.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 11:03:01 PST
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ham-radio-hf-antenna-10-12-15-17-20-meter-condobuster Ham Radio HF Antenna 10-12-15-17-20 meter CondoBuster
US $23.50 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 12:01:45 PST
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100-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 100 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 12:09:11 PST
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50-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 50 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 13:04:01 PST
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astatic-100-ft-grey-rg8x-cb-ham-coax-antenna-cable ASTATIC 100 ft GREY rg8x CB Ham Coax Antenna Cable
US $26.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 13:29:33 PST
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75-ft-astatic-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 75 Ft Astatic RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $26.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 14:32:34 PST
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antenna-switch-to-1000w-4-pos-ham-cb-marine-&-8x-jumper ANTENNA SWITCH to 1000W 4 pos Ham CB Marine & 8X JUMPER
US $18.28
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 14:39:06 PST
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taco-master-antenna-distribution-system-ham-radio TACO MASTER ANTENNA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM HAM RADIO
US $25.00 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 15:00:06 PST
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100-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 100 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $39.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 15:32:38 PST
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50-ft-rg8x-cb-ham-radio-antenna-coax-w-pl259 50 Ft RG8X CB/Ham Radio Antenna Coax w/PL259
US $24.99 (0 Bid)
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 16:02:33 PST
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hf-vhf-antenna-hitch-mount-for-ham-radio-transceiver HF VHF Antenna Hitch Mount for Ham Radio Transceiver
US $37.00
End Date: Saturday Nov-22-2008 17:19:19 PST
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