Questions tagged [equipment-operation]
The equipment-operation tag has no usage guidance.
5
questions
9
votes
1answer
630 views
Antenna tuning while receiving
I've built AA5TB's antenna coupler for a 5W 20m transceiver.
Tuning was kind of difficult because my transceiver has buttons for sending a dot and a dash, but no tuning mode, so I couldn't have the ...
3
votes
2answers
194 views
How do blind hams operate?
In an earlier question, there seemed to be some surprise when I (indirectly) asked about radio modes accessible to a blind operator.
First question: So how do blind hams operate?
If I were to be ...
8
votes
2answers
369 views
How were 1920s hams able to measure megahertz frequency?
I was reading 200 Meters and Down but one thing that was unclear to me was that hams in the 1920s were operating on the 200 meter frequency, which is around 1.5 Mhz .... or 1500 kilocycles to use the ...
11
votes
3answers
5k views
How is “clarifier” control helpful?
My radio-club recently got a Yaesu FT-225RD transceiver and I'm trying to digest its manual (available for download here). This is the first ham radio that I'm learning how to use, so I could be ...
5
votes
1answer
109 views
What does a receiver's noise reduction function do?
Some receivers contain a noise reduction button or function.
What does this noise reduction do?
Is there more than one type of noise reduction?
How does the circuit or software know what part of ...