Getting Started on 2-Meter SSB - Calaveras Amateur Radio Society, Inc.

In the past few years, a new breed of amateur radio transceiver has hit the marketplace — radios that cover from HF through VHF/UHF frequencies. These radios include the ICOM IC-706, the ICOM IC-746, the Yaesu FT-100 and the Yaesu FT-847. This is not an exhaustive list since there are new radios being introduced every year with additional capability.

These radios include “all-mode capability” which means that they can operate FM, CW and SSB on the VHF bands. Clearly, FM is the most commonly used mode on VHF and UHF but having SSB opens up a whole new range of operating fun. READ MORE