Welcome
Zippy Amateur Radio
A personal amateur-radio site for WD4PVS: station information, mobile operating, antennas, radio equipment, technical projects, and useful resources.
About the site
Radio is where communication, electronics, travel, and experimentation meet.
This site documents practical amateur-radio projects and operating interests—from VHF/UHF mobile work to antennas, equipment, 3D-printed accessories, and station improvements.
WD4PVS simplex frequency147.575 MHz
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Explore WD4PVS
- See the station and operating interests
- Review the mobile installation approach
- Browse antenna and radio gear notes
- Follow technical and 3D-printing projects
- Use the contact page for QSL and radio inquiries
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What you’ll find here
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My Station
Operating interests, shack notes, modes, and future station additions.
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Mobile Setup
Power, mounting, coax routing, antennas, and safe vehicle installation.
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Antennas
VHF/UHF, HF, feed line, SWR, mounting, and experimentation.
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Tech Projects
3D printing, brackets, filters, test fixtures, adapters, and builds.
Radio Resources
Useful amateur-radio links
ARRLOperating, technical material, licensing, and band plans.
FCC Amateur Radio ServiceOfficial U.S. amateur-radio information and rules.FCC ULSLicense search for amateur and GMRS records.RepeaterBookRepeater listings useful for local and travel operation.QRZ — WD4PVSCallsign lookup and amateur-radio community tools.HamStudyStudy and practice tools for amateur-radio exams.