January 2026

APCO Project 25 Phase I and II

APCO Project 25, often called P25, is a set of digital radio standards developed for public safety and emergency services. Phase I and Phase II are two generations of this…

Proper Coax Routing Matters

Proper coax routing matters because it protects overall signal quality while also preventing long-term damage to the feedline that can quietly degrade performance over time. Moreover, smart routing choices help…

Citizens Band Radio Lingo

Citizens Band radio lingo began with CB as a practical communication service designed for everyday people rather than trained radio professionals. In the mid-20th century, governments recognized the need for…

Unconventional Antennas: To Get On The Air

You can turn everyday metal structures into unconventional antennas and effective HF and VHF antennas. When you experiment with rain gutters, fences, and balconies, you repurpose existing conductors instead of…