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Category: Amateur Radio

19th

Jun

Amateur Radio

Radio Resources

by Hiking with Camera

Below are some resources that you might find helpful in your radio adventures. DMR Codeplug This codeplug is specifically tailored for the Seattle Metro area. It was written for an Anytone 878 in Mode 14 and combines data from the PNWDigital and SeattleDMR code plugs as well as channels for Marine, GMRS, MURS, NOAA Weather, […]

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5th

May

Amateur Radio, Gear, Uncategorized

What’s In My Bag—Amateur Radio Go Bag

by Hiking with Camera

The Radios The core of my setup are two Yaesu VX-6R handheld radios.  I chose the Yaesu VX-6R due to it’s robust durability and water resistance. Taking it in the backcountry, I’m likely to encounter all sorts of challenging environments. It also is likely to hold up should I ever face a long-term local emergency […]

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Yaesu VX-6R with Elastic Signal Stick on a rocky peak with a blurry Mount Rainier in the background

20th

Aug

Amateur Radio, Gear

Amateur Radio: A New Hobby

by Hiking with Camera

Several years ago, while camping at Upper Lena Lake in Olympic National Park, I met a fellow camper who had a “ham” radio. We got to talking and he talked about being able to pick up signals from all the way back to the main highway. I realized this could be a really useful form […]

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