Ham Radio
Study for licensing, set up radios and antennas, operate HF/VHF, and join the amateur radio community.
Who this is for
Communications enthusiasts earning ham radio licenses
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Study for technician exam
Choose first radio
Install basic antenna
Make first on-air contacts
Workflows
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Translate one explicitly ordered four-band resistor marking, preserve its source and orientation, and optionally compare a complete measured resistance interval without identifying or approving the component.
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Calculate equivalent resistance for two resistors in series or parallel. Free series and parallel resistance calculator for circuit design, hobby electronics.
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Calculate output voltage from a two-resistor voltage divider. Free voltage divider calculator for circuit design, hobby electronics, and prototyping.
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Size the series resistor for safe LED operation. Free led current limiting resistor calculator for circuit design, hobby electronics, and prototyping.
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Estimate covered in-network costs from confirmed plan terms, or reconcile EOB patient responsibility with payments, credits and a provider statement.
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Apply entered in-network deductible, coinsurance, copays, and out-of-pocket maximum terms to an entered allowed-charge scenario, plus premiums.
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Calculate a user-entered heart-rate-reserve percentage range with the Tanaka age-estimated maximum. Shows formula and limits; never prescribes training zones.
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Budget actual prescription fill payments and compare two pharmacy quotes by supply days, full-fill costs and fees. Save locally and export assumptions.
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Calculate dipole and quarter-wave vertical antenna lengths from frequency. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate standing wave ratio from forward and reflected power. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate half-wave dipole and quarter-wave vertical antenna element length from frequency. Includes velocity factor correction for wire type.
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Calculate reflection coefficient and L-network Q for impedance matching. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Convert antenna gain between dBi and dBd and estimate beamwidth. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate standard or Farnsworth Morse timing, including every gap. Time actual text and repeated copies, choose the final gap, and export a complete report.
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Convert frequency to wavelength in meters and feet. Essential ham radio tool for planning, budgeting, and project optimization.
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Calculate voltage, current, power, and impedance relationships. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Convert between watts, milliwatts, dBm, and dBW. Essential ham radio tool for planning, budgeting, and project optimization.
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Convert RF power between watts, dBm, and dBW. Calculate power density and link budget components for ham radio and wireless.
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Calculate DC current draw from RF output power and supply voltage. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Estimate coax cable attenuation at frequency and length. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate coaxial cable RF signal loss in dB from cable type, run length, and frequency. Estimate transmit power delivered to your antenna.
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Calculate RF link budget from transmit power, gains, and losses. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Estimate VHF/UHF repeater coverage from antenna heights and ERP. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate free-space path loss using the Friis transmission equation. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate Effective Isotropic Radiated Power from TX power and antenna gain. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate SNR in dB from signal and noise power levels. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Estimate HF propagation distance for a band and solar conditions. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Calculate filter cutoff frequency for RC or LC designs. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Estimate occupied bandwidth by modulation type and parameters. Free online ham radio calculator with instant, accurate results.
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Reusable tools
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Four-Band Resistor Observation Record
Series and Parallel Resistance Calculator
Voltage Divider Calculator
LED Current Limiting Resistor Calculator
Medical Bill Calculator: Cost Share and EOB Check
Health Insurance Cost-Sharing Calculator
Heart-Rate Range Calculator
Prescription Cost Calculator: Actual Quote Comparison
Antenna Length (Dipole / Quarter-Wave)
SWR Calculator
Antenna Length Calculator
Impedance Matching
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