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  • MORE Wouxun KG-Q10H - Customize your Keys and Display!

    The Wouxun KG-Q10H Quad Band Handheld Amateur Radio still has plenty to show!
    In this video clip from The Two Way Radio Show Podcast episode 180, Danny and Rick cover the rest of what this new Ham handheld offers: customizability, high power, improved face buttons, and more (Part 2 of 2). The KG-Q10H is available exclusively at Buy Two Way Radios.

    Listen to the full Two Way Radio Show podcast and Subscribe to the show!

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  • TWRS-180 - The Wouxun KG-Q10H Handheld Quad Band Amateur Radio​

    Two Way Radio Show
    We announce a new quad band amateur two way radio from Wouxun with GPS capability and review its features. We’ll also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum.
    Intro :00
    Billboard 1:12

    The Wouxun KG-Q10H Quad Band Amateur Radio 1:28
    There are a plethora of handheld amateur radios out there already, from a myriad of manufacturers. Now Wouxun is launching another into the market, called the KG-Q10H. With all of the choices already available, why another ham radio? What makes this one different from all the others?

    Questions and Answers 45:21
    Comments and questions from our blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum. Check out and join the forum! It's free!

    Wrap up and Close 51:58
    Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. If we read your comment about this episode on a future episode, we may send you a free t-shirt or some swag! Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

    © 2023 Cricket Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.

  • The Wouxun KG-Q10H is Ham Radio like you've never seen before!

    Introducing ham radio like you've never seen it before! The Wouxun KG-Q10H Quad Band Handheld Amateur Radio is here!
    In this video clip from episode 180 of The Two Way Radio Show Podcast, Danny and Rick take a close look at the new and exciting features that make this model one-of-a-kind (Part 1 of 2). The KG-Q10H is available exclusively at Buy Two Way Radios.

    Listen to the full Two Way Radio Show podcast and Subscribe to the show!

    Want more videos about 2-way radios? Browse our video blog and subscribe to our YouTube channel!

  • Video Introduction to the TYT TH-350 Tri-Band Radio

    Dual band amateur radios are everywhere and many of them at bargain basement prices. But what if you want to take your portable handheld amateur radio beyond two bands? The TYT TH-350 is what you need!

    The video above gives you a close look at the TH-350 with a quick overview of its features and included accessories. It's available to ship from our warehouse Buy Two Way Radios.

    Want more videos about 2-way radios? Browse our video blog and subscribe to our YouTube channel!

  • TWRS-166 - New Amateur and GMRS License Fees

    Two Way Radio Show
    We tell you about the new FCC license fees for the ham and GMRS radio services. We also take some of your comments and questions from our blog and our forum.

    Intro :00
    Billboard 1:15

    New Amateur and GMRS License Fees 1:34
    On March 23, 2022, the FCC released the effective date of the new application fees for amateur and GMRS operator licenses. We talk about the original proposal to change the fees, discuss the frustration from some radio users over the timeline for implementing them, and question why it took so long for the new fees to take effect.

    Questions and Answers 37:15
    Comments and questions from blog and members of the Two Way Radio Forum. Check out and join the forum! It's free!

    Wrap up and Close 42:29
    Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. If we read your comment about this episode on a future episode, we may send you a free Two Way Radio Show t-shirt or some swag! Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

    © 2022 Cricket Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.

  • FCC approves new ham and GMRS license fees

    UPDATE March 19, 2020 - When will the new FCC license fees take effect? Read here for details.

    The FCC has just approved new license fees for Amateur Radio and the GMRS. These fees are actually lower than the original fees proposed in August, which were highly contested by hams, but welcomed by GMRS licensees. While the new FCC license fees may alleviate some of the sticker shock from the original fees proposed by the Commission, it is welcome news for fans of the GMRS.

    According to the FCC Report and Order released December 29, 2020, Amateur Radio license fees will now cost $35. This same fee will apply to new licenses, renewal licenses, and vanity call signs. Previously, no fees were collected for ham licenses or vanity call signs issued to amateur radio operators, so technically it is a significant change. However, it is considerably less than the $50 fees originally proposed by the Commission, so it should be of some comfort to hams.

    On the brighter side, a GMRS license will now cost significantly less than before. Up to now the application fee for a GMRS license was $70. With this Report and Order, the new GMRS license fee will be only $35, which is $15 less than the proposed fee and half the cost of the fees previously charged by the FCC. The license is still valid for 10 years and covers an entire family.

    The amendment to the proposed fees was largely due to the comments and feedback the Commission received in response to the proposal in August. While the FCC disagreed with many of the assertions from hams and the ARRL why the original proposed $50 fees should not be charged at all, it did acknowledge on important point brought up by many that the fees did not fairly represent the amount of effort required to process the license applications, ,which is largely automated.

    As the FCC put it, "We agree that the applications for amateur licenses, and other personal licenses, are largely automated, and for that reason the cost-based fee we adopt is only $35. With respect to the amateur licenses, while review is highly automated, staff must maintain the processing system to ensure applicants are qualified, vanity call sign procedures are followed, and off-lined applications are individually reviewed. Therefore, we cannot conclude that there are no costs involved in processing the applications and we do not have the discretion to exempt this service from application fees."

    Since the same is true with the processing of GMRS licenses, the Commission amended the proposed $50 fee for that as well, bringing the cost of a GMRS license down to $35.

    The new fees will take affect after the Report and Order is published in the Federal Register and is sent to Congress.

  • TWRS-136 - A Doctor and a Ham

    Two Way Radio Show
    We talk with a physician who is the Chief Medical Officer of a large healthcare system and who is also a licensed amateur radio operator. We’ll also take comments and questions from our blog, our YouTube channel and our forum.

    Intro :00
    Billboard 1:20

    Intro to Interview 1:38
    We interviewed Dr. Norman Chapin, the Chief Medical Officer of a large healthcare system and who is also a licensed ham. He will tell us how started in amateur radio, how he got several other members of his family into the hobby, how he became involved with emergency response and how his involvement in ham radio helped his career as an emergency physician.

    Interview with Dr. Norman Chapin 2:27

    Questions and Answers 17:32
    Comments and questions from readers of our Two Way Radio Blog, viewers of our YouTube Channel and members of the Two Way Radio Forum.

    Wrap up and Close 32:13
    Send in your comments and questions for Danny, Anthony and Rick to show[at]buytwowayradios.com. Feedback on this and other topics will be read by the hosts and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at www.twowayradioshow.com!

    © 2019 Cricket Ventures, LLC. All rights reserved.

  • The Amateur Radio Phonetic Alphabet

    Amateur radio operators are required to identify themselves over the air by their alphanumeric call signs, so its no wonder that many hams may know one another only by the sign instead of an actual name or handle. However, identifying the call signs correctly can be a challenge, especially when the letters in a sign sound similar to one another. For instance, the letter "M" sounds similar to the letter "N", "B" may sound like "D", and so forth. This can be particularly troublesome if the transmission is weak or encounters a lot of interference.

    To avoid confusion and clarify communications, amateurs use the phonetic alphabet. It was not a unique concept, as phonetic alphabets were already in use by the British military during World War 1, but it was not worldwide standard. The first known international alphabet was established by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in 1926. The ITU made various changes to the alphabet during the next twenty years until a version was adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1956 and finalized by the ICU. The phonetic alphabet in use today is now a universally recognized standard.

    Here is the internationally recognized ITU amateur (ham) radio phonetic alphabet:

    Letter Phonetic Word Pronunciation
    A Alpha al-fah
    B Bravo brah-voh
    C Charlie char-lee
    D Delta dell-tah
    E Echo eck-oh
    F Foxtrot foks-trot
    G Golf golf
    H Hotel hoh-tell
    I India in-dee-ah
    J Juliet jew-lee-ett
    K Kilo kee-loh
    L Lima lee-mah
    M Mike mike
    N November noh-vem-ber
    O Oscar oss-cah
    P Papa pah-pah
    Q Quebec keh-beck
    R Romeo row-me-oh
    S Sierra see-air-ah
    T Tango tang-go
    U Uniform you-nee-form or oo-nee-form
    V Victor vik-tah
    W Whiskey wiss-key
    X Xray ecks-ray
    Y Yankee yang-key
    Z Zulu zoo-loo

    Chart courtesy of Buy Two Way Radios.

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