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Cars That Think
MARCH 27, 2024
I don’t use my handheld ham radio for much more than eavesdropping on the subway dispatcher when my train rumbles to a mysterious halt in a dark tunnel. In 2012 Baofeng made waves with its UV-5R radio , upending the sleepy handheld-transceiver market. Like Baofeng’s 5R, Quansheng’s K5 as a radio transceiver is fine.
Cars That Think
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Many college students participate in sports, listen to music, or play video games in their spare time, but IEEE Student Member Gerard Piccini prefers amateur radio, also known as ham radio. The junior is president of the university’s W3USR amateur radio club. His call sign is KD2ZHK. Piccini, from Monroe Township, N.J.,
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 26, 2024
That being said, there is still room for two-way radio sets in this modern era. Sure, most of us think Smokey & The Bandit or ‘breaker breaker 1/9’ when talking about two-way radios; after all, a good many gearheads either grew up using the tech or watched our heroes use it on television or in movies. Yes, such pockets still exist.
Green Car Reports
MAY 24, 2023
Ford CEO Jim Farley confirmed via Twitter on Tuesday that the automaker would include AM radio on all 2024 models, reversing a policy Ford previously indicated was a byproduct of EVs.
The Truth About Cars
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
The days of crackly AM radio appear to be numbered, despite efforts to keep up with emergency alert systems that depend on the technology. Automakers inaccurately complained that keeping AM radio could interfere with sensitive electronic equipment and EV features, but a new report shows that the arguments were really about their bottom lines.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 3, 2022
Jaguar Land Rover has taken another step towards a new era of electrification and connectivity by opening a facility to test the next generation of vehicles for electrical and radio interference.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
My first exposure to radio communication happened when I was around 5 or 6 years old. That's as far as my radio experience went, until a friend and I decided to get our amateur radio licenses together. However, I found that just talking over ham radio was boring for me. My dad was working as an airport electrician.
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