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HOBBY RADIO: Do you use the forgotten personal radio bands?
Here are a couple of very different frequency ranges you can use without a license
Nov 29 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: VHF Featured Frequency for 2023.11.26
Our NatCom feature regularly highlights frequencies to monitor
Nov 27 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
CB RADIO: Is FM on citizens band better than AM or SSB?
Americans have had FM CB radio for two years now
Nov 23 • 
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HOBBY RADIO: RadioShack is coming back — but in what form?
Sep 19 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
MURS: Five CB-like no-license crystal-clear FM channels
Oct 15 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
HOBBY RADIO: When to say your call sign on the air
Nov 13 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
CB RADIO: Is FM on citizens band better than AM or SSB?
Nov 23 • Roger Dumont Jr.
SHORTWAVE LISTENING: Listen worldwide for less than $10
Oct 24 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
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HOBBY RADIO: When to say your call sign on the air
Each radio service has its own rules for legal IDs: Ham, GMRS and more
Nov 13 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
MURS: What channel should you use?
VHF license-free radio service offers five frequencies
Nov 1 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SHORTWAVE LISTENING: Listen worldwide for less than $10
Should you spend your lunch money on this cheap SW radio?
Oct 24 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
MURS: Five CB-like no-license crystal-clear FM channels
You should be using this skip-free VHF CB band for personal communications
Oct 15 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
SCANNING: VHF Featured Frequency for 2023.09.27
Our NatCom feature regularly highlights frequencies to monitor
Sep 28 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
HOBBY RADIO: RadioShack is coming back — but in what form?
Yet another new owner has big plans for once popular retailer turned e-tailer
Sep 19 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
GMRS: FCC continues summer crackdown on personal radio violations
Pennsylvania GMRS licensee cited after complaints of intentional interference
Sep 9 • 
Chuck Gysi | N2DUP
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National Communications Magazine is America's Hobby Radio Magazine! We've been going strong since 1988, the longest continuously produced hobby radio publication. NatCom is online with an app, too!

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