Category: Technology
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Portable Ham Radio Setup: The Ultimate Guide for POTA Field Deployments
Master your next POTA activation. Learn how to optimize a truck-mobile ham radio setup using the Yaesu ATAS-120A, plus a deep dive into premium portable vertical antennas from Chameleon and REZ Antenna Systems. Read more
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Ham Radio vs. GMRS vs. CB: Which Is Right for You?
CB needs no license, GMRS needs no test, and ham radio needs an exam. Here is how the three compare on licensing, range and cost, and why many South Jersey families end up choosing ham radio. Read more
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Listen to Ham Radio Online Free: Our Live SDR Receiver Explained
No license and no radio needed. Here is how to listen to ham radio online for free, what an SDR actually is, and how to use ACURA’s live HF receiver. Read more
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Best Beginner Ham Radios in 2026: What to Buy First
A handheld, a mobile rig or an HF radio? Here is how to choose your first beginner ham radio in 2026, with practical advice from ACURA members in South Jersey. Read more
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Bridging the Gap: How Off-Grid Mesh Networking (Meshtastic) Is Bringing New Makers Into Amateur Radio
Meshtastic has put low-power LoRa radios in the hands of thousands of makers who never called themselves radio people. Here is why off-grid mesh networking is one of the best on-ramps amateur radio has seen in years. Read more