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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 •

Roger Dumont Jr.

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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

SHORTWAVE LISTENING: Listen worldwide for less than $10

Oct 24 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

GMRS: Yes, the FCC is citing violators

Jun 23 • Chuck Gysi | N2DUP

MURS: What channel should you use?

Nov 1 • 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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