An amateur radio repeater receives a weak or low-level radio signal and re-transmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer distances without degradation. Repeaters make it possible for our line-of-sight 2 meter radio signals to reach much further than the usual simplex contact. Indeed across the state […]
Hams operate within authorized frequency ranges; authorized bands may vary by the class of the station license. Globally, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) oversees how much radio spectrum is set aside for amateur radio transmissions and Amateur radio frequency allocation is done by national telecommunications authorities. ARRL has provided a helpful band plan chart that […]