Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Speaker/Presenter: Anthony Luscre, K8ZT
Documents (including slideshow): dropbox.com/scl/fo/fef73je8xvaz75zfxqkj0/AAXdlUD5Jc5ncjgwvkje2Q0?rlkey=gx2ek55xxtt14b3vk8hcym15q&st=eflfca5f&dl=0
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Video Index
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:00 10M & Sunspot Cycle
00:06:00 Technician Licensees
00:09:20 10 M Privileges
00:09:42 10 M Myths
00:11:35 Getting Started
00:12:20 Radios for 10 Meters
00:23:40 Buying Radios
00:25:40 Other Items Needed
00:27:00 Power Supply
00:29:20 Antennas
00:41:58 10M SSB & Other Privileges
00:44:39 Staying in the Band with USB
00:45:57 HF Operations & Propagation
00:49:05 Finding Contacts on HF
00:52:14 Making Contacts
00:55:20 Tips for Successful Contacts
01:02:12 Contesting
01:04:58 10-10 International
01:05:37 10 M Nets
01:06:35 10 M CW
01:07:07 10 M Digital Sound Card Modes (FT8/FT4)
01:09:20 Mobile & Portable
01:09:39 Sampling HF Without a Radio
01:10:15 Beginner's Guide to HF
01:10:45 Additional Resources
01:11:50 Mentors
01:14:19 License Upgrading
01:15:45 Addendum
01:16:11 10 M FM & Repeaters
01:17:28 10 M AM
01:18:03 More Radio Information
01:20:22 Mobile Setup & Resources
The Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee (RATPAC) comprises Amateur Radio Operators of a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Together, we host nationwide Amateur Radio Zoom presentations weekly on general radio topics and amateur radio emergency communications.
Our Website- ratpac.us
List of upcoming & previous sessions- tiny.cc/ratpac-list
Facebook- facebook.com/ratapacfb
Twitter- twitter.com/RatpacP
Bluesky- https://bsky.app/profile/ratpac.bsky.social
Mastodon- https://mastodon.radio/about
The topics are selected from audience recommendations and the planning committee then seeks topic experts or discussion panel members. The presentation audience consists of thousands of amateur radio operators worldwide who participate directly in the Zoom sessions or receive video links of the presentation and related documentation sent out after each session. Please complete the form on our web page to suggest a topic or speaker for future sessions.
Join one or more of our Groups.io to receive notifications and participate in related discussions:
Wed & Thur live ZOOM Link- ratpac.us/zoom
RATPAC - groups.io/g/RATPAC
NewHams - groups.io/g/NewHams
EMCOMM - sec-emcomm.groups.io/g/main
Please be sure to include your name and call sign when registering
Speaker/Presenter: Anthony Luscre, K8ZT
Documents (including slideshow): dropbox.com/scl/fo/fef73je8xvaz75zfxqkj0/AAXdlUD5Jc5ncjgwvkje2Q0?rlkey=gx2ek55xxtt14b3vk8hcym15q&st=eflfca5f&dl=0
===========================================
Video Index
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:00 10M & Sunspot Cycle
00:06:00 Technician Licensees
00:09:20 10 M Privileges
00:09:42 10 M Myths
00:11:35 Getting Started
00:12:20 Radios for 10 Meters
00:23:40 Buying Radios
00:25:40 Other Items Needed
00:27:00 Power Supply
00:29:20 Antennas
00:41:58 10M SSB & Other Privileges
00:44:39 Staying in the Band with USB
00:45:57 HF Operations & Propagation
00:49:05 Finding Contacts on HF
00:52:14 Making Contacts
00:55:20 Tips for Successful Contacts
01:02:12 Contesting
01:04:58 10-10 International
01:05:37 10 M Nets
01:06:35 10 M CW
01:07:07 10 M Digital Sound Card Modes (FT8/FT4)
01:09:20 Mobile & Portable
01:09:39 Sampling HF Without a Radio
01:10:15 Beginner's Guide to HF
01:10:45 Additional Resources
01:11:50 Mentors
01:14:19 License Upgrading
01:15:45 Addendum
01:16:11 10 M FM & Repeaters
01:17:28 10 M AM
01:18:03 More Radio Information
01:20:22 Mobile Setup & Resources
The Radio Amateur Training Planning and Activities Committee (RATPAC) comprises Amateur Radio Operators of a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Together, we host nationwide Amateur Radio Zoom presentations weekly on general radio topics and amateur radio emergency communications.
Our Website- ratpac.us
List of upcoming & previous sessions- tiny.cc/ratpac-list
Facebook- facebook.com/ratapacfb
Twitter- twitter.com/RatpacP
Bluesky- https://bsky.app/profile/ratpac.bsky.social
Mastodon- https://mastodon.radio/about
The topics are selected from audience recommendations and the planning committee then seeks topic experts or discussion panel members. The presentation audience consists of thousands of amateur radio operators worldwide who participate directly in the Zoom sessions or receive video links of the presentation and related documentation sent out after each session. Please complete the form on our web page to suggest a topic or speaker for future sessions.
Join one or more of our Groups.io to receive notifications and participate in related discussions:
Wed & Thur live ZOOM Link- ratpac.us/zoom
RATPAC - groups.io/g/RATPAC
NewHams - groups.io/g/NewHams
EMCOMM - sec-emcomm.groups.io/g/main
Please be sure to include your name and call sign when registering
