Dipole Antenna Center Insulator – Ham Radio Basics by W6LG

Reports of Hurricane Devastation on Dominica Relayed by Amateur Radio, Picked up by Media

September 20, 2017 No comments

[This updates a report posted earlier.] In the immediate aftermath of then-Category 5 Hurricane Maria’s passage over Dominica on Monday, Frans v... Read more

Amateur Radio Emergency Net Active in Wake of Earthquake in Central Mexico

September 20, 2017 No comments

The FMRE National Emergency Net has activated on 7.060 MHz following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the central Mexico state of Puebla at 1814 UTC on T... Read more

Rockwell Collins Sold to United Technologies

September 19, 2017 No comments

United Technologies has acquired avionics maker Rockwell Collins in a $30-billion deal. United Technologies said it wants to further enhance its role... Read more

Radio Amateur on St. Lucia Relays Reports of Hurricane Devastation on Dominica

September 19, 2017 No comments

As “potentially catastrophic Hurricane Maria” is headed for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Frans van Santbrink, J69DS, on St. Lucia checked into... Read more

How Does An Inexpensive Transceiver Compare to An Expensive Transceiver

September 12, 2017 No comments

Jim, W6LG looks at http://www.sherweng.com/table.html website with extensive detail about receiver performance. Read more

Airspy HF+ and SpyServer streaming FFT and Audio data to an Android watch

September 11, 2017 No comments

Airspy HF+ and SpyServer streaming FFT and Audio data to an Android watch. @mm6dos Took the concept a step further! #sdrsharpinside pic.twitter.com/bW... Read more

Exploring the Yagi, Log Periodic, and Phased Array [ Video ]

September 07, 2017 No comments

Discusses the difference between Yagi antennas, log periodic antennas, and phased array antennas.   Read more

Xiegu X5105 QRP Portable HF Radio – Review and Demo HF/6m

September 06, 2017 No comments

Operating mode: A1A(CW)，A3E(AM)，J3E(USB/LSB)，F3E(FM) minimum frequency stepping: 1Hz Antenna impedance: 50Ω Operating temperature range: -10℃ ~ +60℃ F... Read more

Ham Radio Deluxe v6.4.0.787 is now available

September 18, 2017 No comments

“Folks, Our 9th release since April is now available for download at www.Ham-Radio-Deluxe.com Version 6.4.0.787 has 30 changes since the last re... Read more

SDRuno with the Griffin PowerMate ( VFO )

September 16, 2017 No comments

In this video Mike demonstrates the Griffin PowerMate USB knob. The PowerMate is a great option for tuning the bands using SDRuno http://www.sdrplay.c... Read more

WSJT-X Version 1.8.0-rc2

September 02, 2017 No comments

WSJT-X implements communication protocols or “modes” called JT4, JT9, JT65, QRA64, ISCAT, MSK144, and WSPR, as well as one called Echo for... Read more

RUMLogNG With WSJT-X Integration

August 30, 2017 No comments

RUMlogNG is a HAM radio logging, QSL handling and printing tool, especially made for the short wave DXer, made by a DXer. Basic logging features are i... Read more

Optibeam OB8-4M 8 Element 4 Band

September 16, 2017 No comments

The OB8-4M is an extremely effective, compact and innovative Yagi for the classical four bands 40, 20, 15 and 10m. It is the first trapless Yagi for t... Read more

FX771 MetroPWR Overview

September 14, 2017 No comments

 Technical Features METER METROPWR FX771  Coverage 1.8/55 MHz 160/6mt + VHF/UHF (optional)  Measure Power AVG, PeP, dBm, R, Z, X , SWR, ReturnLoss  Po... Read more

QST Announces 2017 Antenna Design Competition Winners

September 13, 2017 No comments

QST has announced the winners of its 2017 Antenna Design Competition. Following a solicitation for entries earlier this year. members submitted nearly... Read more

Which connector for my antenna should I get? SO-239 or N Female

September 03, 2017 No comments

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