Deep East Texas
Digital Voice DMR, Fusion, and D-STAR
Excerpt: DMR, Yaesu System Fusion, and D-STAR can connect your VHF/UHF radio with operators around town or around the world. Learn how the three major amateur-radio digital voice systems work, how they differ, and which one might make sense for you. The Short Version DMR, Yaesu System Fusion, and D-STAR all transmit your voice digitally instead…
APRS For Beginners
Excerpt: New Technician ham in Lufkin or Deep East Texas? Learn understanding aprs with practical, beginner-friendly guidance from DETARC. The Short Version APRS is ham radio’s shared situational-awareness map: position, weather, short messages, objects, and activity. If you are newly licensed, do not measure success by how much you already know. Measure success by the next…
QSL Cards in 2026
Excerpt: New Technician ham in Lufkin or Deep East Texas? Learn confirming contacts with qsl cards and online logs with practical, beginner-friendly guidance from DETARC. The Short Version QSL cards are confirmations, souvenirs, and part of amateur radio culture—even in an electronic age. If you are newly licensed, do not measure success by how much you…
Beyond Your Local Repeater
Excerpt: New Technician ham in Lufkin or Deep East Texas? Learn exploring other local and regional repeaters with practical, beginner-friendly guidance from DETARC. The Short Version Once you can use one repeater confidently, you can begin exploring the wider repeater landscape around East Texas. If you are newly licensed, do not measure success by how much…
