I’ve recently made a few videos on the digital mode js8. I say js8 is “like” ft8, because it offers very similar benefits in environments with weak propagation or high noise floors. But it brings back the personal connection that ft8 lacks. It also still includes some of those nice automated features that facilitate a QSO. Where FT8 Falls Short. […]
I’ll keep it simple. A lot of people have been asking about creating a ModernHam discord server. So now we have it.You can join here:https://discord.gg/hFEsTGQWJH We are also having a giveaway for those who enter from (6/10/2021) – (6/13/2021)If you would like to enter the giveaway, please go here:You must be a member of the discord to enter.https://themodernham.com/giveaway/discord-opening-giveaway/ Thanks to […]
It’s a big debate these days. One group in the amateur radio community would tell you digital modes like FT8 are killing the hobby. Ask another, and they will say digital modes are saving it. I’m not going to get into the guts of why each one may they the way they do. I’m simply here to talk about why […]
Baofeng radios have been a hot topic in the ham radio community. They have also recently been under fire from the FCC. These cheap radios have been the source of much controversy. But the Baofeng UV5R has a special place in my heart, as the start of my journey into Amateur Radio, and many others. Let’s look into how Baofengs […]
The Modern Prepper In the beginning of 2020, as we started to see Covid take hold in America. We also saw that many people weren’t ready. To my circle I’m seen as “the guy with the radio”, and that really reflected when people started coming to me for advice for off-grid communication. As people were panic buying the last stocks […]
With 2020 finally coming to a close, it seems like the year lasted forever. But while the coronavirus has wrecked havoc upon the world, it wasn’t so bad for my YouTube career. Being at home gave me the time to really focus on my YouTube channel, ModernHam, and tackle some projects I has put off for a while. With that […]