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		<title>The Ham Radio Glossary</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 4</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on April 7, 2026The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. The Ham Radio Glossary Essential Terms Every New Ham Should Know Starting in ham radio <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202604/the-ham-radio-glossary/" title="The Ham Radio Glossary">[Read More...]</a></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://hamencounters.com/202604/the-ham-radio-glossary/">The Ham Radio Glossary</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hamencounters.com">Ham Encounters</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ham Radio Abbreviations &#038; Q-Codes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:05:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 3</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on April 6, 2026The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. Ham Radio Abbreviations &#38; Q-Codes A Beginner’s Guide If you’ve ever listened to a ham <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202604/ham-radio-abbreviations-q-codes/" title="Ham Radio Abbreviations &#038; Q-Codes">[Read More...]</a></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://hamencounters.com/202604/ham-radio-abbreviations-q-codes/">Ham Radio Abbreviations &#038; Q-Codes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hamencounters.com">Ham Encounters</a>.</p>
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		<title>VHF (2m) vs UHF (70cm) in Ham Radio</title>
		<link>https://hamencounters.com/202604/vhf-2m-vs-uhf-70cm-in-ham-radio/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 3</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on April 5, 2026The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. VHF (2m) vs UHF (70cm) in Ham Radio VHF and UHF are the two most <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202604/vhf-2m-vs-uhf-70cm-in-ham-radio/" title="VHF (2m) vs UHF (70cm) in Ham Radio">[Read More...]</a></div>
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		<title>How Important Is The Ground Plane On A Mobile Ham Antenna?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 5</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on April 3, 2026The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. How Important Is The Ground Plane On A Mobile Ham Antenna? What Is An Antenna <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202604/how-important-is-the-ground-plane-on-a-mobile-ham-antenna/" title="How Important Is The Ground Plane On A Mobile Ham Antenna?">[Read More...]</a></div>
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		<title>What Is CW In Ham Radio?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on February 21, 2024The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. What Is CW In Ham Radio? CW, also known as Continuous Wave, is a mode <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202402/what-is-cw-in-ham-radio/" title="What Is CW In Ham Radio?">[Read More...]</a></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://hamencounters.com/202402/what-is-cw-in-ham-radio/">What Is CW In Ham Radio?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hamencounters.com">Ham Encounters</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ham Radio Licensing Levels In The USA</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 02:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on February 20, 2024The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. Ham Radio Licensing Levels In The USA In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202402/ham-radio-licensing-levels-in-the-usa/" title="Ham Radio Licensing Levels In The USA">[Read More...]</a></div>
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		<title>Ham Radio Licensing: A Beginner’s Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:06:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 3</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on February 20, 2024The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. Ham Radio Licensing: A Beginner’s Guide Amateur radio (ham radio) opens the door to worldwide <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202402/ham-radio-licensing-a-beginners-guide/" title="Ham Radio Licensing: A Beginner’s Guide">[Read More...]</a></div>
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		<title>New Feature: Banner Exchange</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 5</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on February 18, 2024The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. Ham Encounters Banner Exchange The banner exchange service is *free* to use, no seriously &#8211; <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202402/banner-exchange/" title="New Feature: Banner Exchange">[Read More...]</a></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://hamencounters.com/202402/banner-exchange/">New Feature: Banner Exchange</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hamencounters.com">Ham Encounters</a>.</p>
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		<title>New Feature: Photo Galleries Added</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jun 2023 22:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 2</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on June 11, 2023The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. 🎉 New Feature Added: Photo Galleries Are Now Live on Ham Encounters! Big news, fellow <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202306/new-feature-photo-galleries-added/" title="New Feature: Photo Galleries Added">[Read More...]</a></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://hamencounters.com/202306/new-feature-photo-galleries-added/">New Feature: Photo Galleries Added</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hamencounters.com">Ham Encounters</a>.</p>
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		<title>What Is Ham Radio Field Day?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[txg22]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 02:15:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><span class="span-reading-time rt-reading-time" style="display: block;"><span class="rt-label rt-prefix">Estimated Reading Time: </span> <span class="rt-time"> 5</span> <span class="rt-label rt-postfix">minutes</span></span></p>
<div class="mh-excerpt">This post was originally published on May 27, 2023The latest update to this post was made 1 week ago ago. What Is Ham Radio Field Day? Ham Radio Field Day is an annual event held <a class="mh-excerpt-more" href="https://hamencounters.com/202305/what-is-ham-radio-field-day/" title="What Is Ham Radio Field Day?">[Read More...]</a></div>
<p>The post <a href="https://hamencounters.com/202305/what-is-ham-radio-field-day/">What Is Ham Radio Field Day?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://hamencounters.com">Ham Encounters</a>.</p>
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