“We await the arrival of a glancing blow from a mini-solar storm due to hit today. Although its not expected to be a strong impact, effects might be enhanced by some fast solar wind pushing it from behind. NOAA is expecting storm conditions, especially at high latitudes over the next day or so. Solar flux remains at the low end of marginal so while not optimal, HF radio propagation continues to limp along. At least we have no threat for any major flares and radio blackouts. Learn details of these solar conditions and the coming solar storm, catch up on aurora photos from recent activity, and see what else the Sun has in store this week”
VHF
Yaesu announced two new radios are coming to the market! – Yaesu FTM-3207DR and FT-2980R
Yaesu FTM-3207DR and FT-2980R will be available late summer / early fall! Yaesu FT-2980R 80W FM 2M Mobile Transceiver As its model name suggests, the... Read more
Comet GP-15 Tri-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antennas GP-15
Comet GP-15 Tri-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antennas provide good gain figures on the 6-meter, 2-meter, and 70-centimeter bands in a compact 7.9 foot p... Read more
BaoFeng BF-F9 +TP Two-Way Radio, Dual Band UHF/VHF Ham 136-174/400-520MHz Tri-Power 1/4/8W
Description： The Baofeng BF-F9+TP is the upgraded version of BF-F9+ with the trip power 1w/4w/8W/. With its 128 channel capacity and up to 12 hours of... Read more
2017 BaoFeng DMR Upgraded Version! BaoFeng DM-5R PLUS Dual Band DMR Digital Radio 2000mAH
BaoFeng DM-5R PLUS Transceiver Compatible with Motorola VHF/UHF 136-174/400-480Mhz 2000mAH High Capacity Battery High Power/Low power Repeater Mode Ti... Read more
BEKO HLV-950 – 950 Watts 50 MHz – Solid State Amp
*Photo by KG4AKV Jhon Brier Hamvention 2016 Ohio Designed for Weak Signal, Tropo Scatter, Meteor Scatter, Digital, & Contest Operation! The BEKO... Read more
Equipment
NEW PRODUCT: Lightweight PowerPole Fused DC Panel
SOTABEAMS has introduced a new product to their range of Powerpole DC products. The Fuser-6 is a fused DC distribution panel with one fused input and... Read more
The CommRadio CTX-10 QRP
CommRadio CTX-10 The CommRadio CTX-10 blends high performance, internal SDR technology, high efficiency circuit design, compact size and simple operat... Read more
Icom IC-7700 + QST Review
Icom IC-7700 110dB dynamic range and +40dBm 3rd order Intercept Point (IP3) The IP3 performance of a radio can be improved by sacrificing sensitivity,... Read more
Introducing the NEW BCS-200 Speaker Mic by BridgeCom Systems:
BridgeCom Systems, Inc is pleased to announce the availability of the BCS-200 Speaker Mic for the amateur and commercial radio markets. Introducing th... Read more
ModMic 4.0 Attachable Boom Microphone
ModMic Attachable Boom Microphone. A High quality electret microphone on a boom that attaches to any headphones to create your perfect headset. Produc... Read more
Review
Yaesu FT-991 vs FT-991A
Yaesu FT-991A The New FT-991A – HF/50/144/430 MHz All-Mode “Field Gear” Transceiver – Coming October 2016 The FT-991A is the next-generation of the wi... Read more
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Icom IC-7300 vs K3s Elecraft [ Video´s ]
Tested at night on 40m with QRM from BC stations. All controls set equal. Identical speakers. Antenna switched A/B. Keep in mind that I can fiddle wit... Read more
Setting up a new RFinder M1DU
◇ Main Features LTE 4G, Android IP67 rugged smartphone, professional walkie talkie. ◇ Basic Info ◇ Release 2017 April ◇ Walkie talkie output 4W DMR; 4... Read more
Hamfest 2017 – Preview of the Icom IC-7610 and IC-R8600 rigs
In part one of our reports from Hamfest 2017 we have a sneak preview of the Icom IC-7610 and IC-R8600 rigs. We meet the new owners of PW Magazine, and... Read more
TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR and MFJ-849 Digital SWR Watt Meter BY K6UDA
“Curiosity got the best of me. I finally ordered a DMR handheld radio and picked the new TYT MD-2017 UHF/VHF DMR Analog unit. I’ve never u... Read more
Antenna
Dual-Band THUNDERBOLT® Vertical Antennas DXE-8040VA-1
Antenna, 80 & 40 meter Heavy Duty Vertical, 80m 40m Dual-Band, 5,000 W, 55 ft. Height, HD Pivoting Base, Kit DX Engineering 8040VA-1 Dual-Band THU... Read more
The InLogis/Pixel Active Magnetic Loop Antenna Now Available Exclusively at DX Engineering
Amateur Radio operators have relied on the RF-PRO-1B Active Magnetic Loop Antenna for decades. Now, it is manufactured and sold exclusively by DX Engi... Read more
Introducing the SDA 2000 OptimizIR
“Today we’re incredibly excited to announce the launch of our first antenna optimization product: the SDA 2000 OptimizIR. This replaces your e... Read more
Discone Antenna
A discone antenna is a version of a biconical antenna in which one of the cones is replaced by a disc. It is usually mounted vertically, with... Read more
Modeling Common Dipole Variations
“Viewers queried me about what happens when you shorten a dipole by letting the ends hang down, or have to put up a dipole that can... Read more
News
Radio Amateurs in Canada to Get New 100 W 5 MHz Allocation
Radio Amateurs in Canada are poised to join those in several other nations around the world who have access to a new 60-meter band, 5351.5 – 5366.5 kH... Read more
IARU President Extends Greetings for World Amateur Radio Day 2018
Wednesday, April 18, is World Amateur Radio Day (WARD), this year marking the 93rd anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), founde... Read more
Art Bell – W6OBB – SK
Radio host Art Bell – W6OBB – whose conspiracy theories and interest in paranormal activity and UFOs were broadcast into homes throughout Americ... Read more
Many Post ARISS-Russia Interkosmos Slow-Scan Television (SSTV) Images
The ARISS-Russia Cosmonautics Day (International Day of Human Space Flight) SSTV transmissions from the International Space Station have proven popula... Read more
FCC is Inconsistent Regarding Small Satellites
According to an April 10 IEEE SPECTRUM report, “The FCC’s Big Problem with Small Satellites,” confusion and erratic enforcement at the FCC is sending... Read more