I’ve been a ham radio operator since 1977. The hobby has changed a lot over the years. I can remember as a teenager making a phone call from my car and everyone was amazed. Ham radio covers a lo ...

But it’s not the price of the thing that’s important in this series; rather, it’s to show that ham radio is all about doing it yourself, even when that means tearing your car apart from the ...

1. **Long-Range Communication**: The BAOFENG UV-5R handheld radio boasts an impressive communication range of up to 1000 miles, making it an ideal choice for ham radio enthusiasts, professionals ...

Although smartphones offer similar functions, radios ... car. And while professionals like police officers and truck drivers ...