As amateur radio operators, we often take for granted our ability to easily reach out to the far corners of the globe. A late evening QSO with Europe, while exhilarating, is by no means uncommon. We’ll regularly trade ‘fish stories’ about that crazy contact that we made on low power with a ramshackle antenna but rarely stop to think about just how strange a notion this would be to someone not familiar with our hobby. Double this effect for anyone not familiar with the principals of RF communication, and HF communication in particular.
Are You Treating Your Radios with Care?
For either the advance or novice radio user, properly maintaining your communications equipment is essential. But what is the best way to do this?
The service department at Icom America’s headquarters has a total 131 years of combined experience fixing and servicing Icom radios. They train and support the Icom services centers throughout the county. So they know a thing or two about radios.
“We love the fact that we have a great product and that we can take care of our customers,” technician David Stoppel said.