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One of the first things that an amateur radio operator is likely to do once receiving their license is grab a dual-band handheld and try to make contacts with a local repeater. After the initial ...

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They throw antennas up in trees or bring in portable towers.” There are four basic types of ham radios. Handheld transceivers, the most common, have a range of a few miles but, when used through a ...