The Ham Shack

Introductions

Welcome and hope you enjoy browsing the isles of my new store!  I am an Extra Class operator and my call is AA4BD. Here to help as much as I...

Operating Safely!!

  Before You Key Up The safety essentials every ham should know before installing antennas and operating a transceiver Bill·June 3, 2026·6 min read Amateur radio is an incredibly rewarding...

Getting the shack road-ready!

Getting the shack road-ready! The biggest challenge isn't the radio — it's the antenna. Most RV parks are fine with temporary wire antennas strung tree-to-tree, and a simple end-fed half-wave...

Home Is Where the Antenna Is

How ham radio turns your RV into a rolling shack Bill·June 3, 2026·5 min read There's a particular satisfaction that comes from pulling into a campsite as the sun dips...