This article explains the freight process when ordering from platforms like AliExpress, aimed at inexperienced buyers. It outlines essential guidelines, safety precautions for electrical products, and tips for avoiding scams. The author shares personal experiences and emphasizes the importance of thorough product checks, order tracking, and understanding shipping logistics to enhance customer satisfaction.
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Buying Ham equipment online – Caveat Emptor
The post warns buyers about potential scams when purchasing ham equipment online, particularly from platforms like eBay and AliExpress. Issues like misleading ads, drop-shipping, and counterfeit products from overseas sellers pose risks. Buyers are advised to conduct thorough research, be cautious with local classifieds, and carefully assess product conditions and seller credibility. Updated for 2025!
WIA Education Committee – New Website
A great fresh new site from the WIA Education committee with up-to-date information on getting your qualification and also information for all grades of qualiificaton
HamClock and a Quick Guide to Propagation
The writer shares their experience with HamClock, a tool for amateur radio enthusiasts, highlighting its value in understanding HF propagation. They discuss its features, setup, and comparison with other similar tools. Additionally, information services such as NCDXF Beacons, VOACAP, DX Clusters, NOAA Space Weather scales, and more are explained. The article aims to spark interest in HF propagation for amateur radio enthusiasts.
VK Ham Radio Wall Chart (Updated October 2024)
Download a free A3/A4 VK Ham Radio wallchart to print for ready reference formulas, Q-codes, Band Frequencies, DMR Talk Groups all on one page
Buying Radios and Amateur Radio Parts in Australia
Current list of retailers, for products and parts needed for Amateur Radio in Australia including shop fronts and online vendors
Videos/Websites for All Grades Qualification (including Foundation)
This post discusses the value of online archives for Amateur Radio resources, highlighting archive.org and worldradiohistory.com as valuable sources for magazines and books. It also emphasizes the importance of filtering internet content for quality, and provides a list of recommended podcasts, videos, and resources for various aspects of Amateur Radio.
What is Digital Radio?
As a newly minted ham, the term Digital Radio is one of areas that is going to cause you some confusion. Lets try and clear this up straight away. The …
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The Foundation Cliff
Topic The Foundation Cliff Subtopic Supporting the Foundation member Equipment Required None Costs None Document last reviewed and updated (reviewed each year) 8th April 2025 (updated) One …
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Who is the peak Amateur Radio Group in Australia?
When you are introduced to Amateur Radio in Australia, you come across a number of organisations that are involved. The author of this article provides an up to date account of who is who.
Foundation Licence – The start of your journey
Well, the start of your Amateur Radio Journey at least. You might be wondering how hard it is to obtain your Foundation licence. The real answer, particularly if you locate …
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What Radio should I buy for HF?
First of all this article will not provide you with a definitive answer as there are a host of variables that need to be considered which may include Budget? Are …
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What’s VHF/UHF Radio & Repeaters all about?
In very simple terms, VHF / UHF Communications is a very vast subject and a simple article like this is not going to do it justice. It also depends on …
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