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LoTW Now Accepting FT4 Contact
The latest TQSL update (Config.xml version 11.8), released on May 22, includes FT4 as a submode of MFSK. It also adds AISAT-1 and PO-101 in the satell... Read more
Dayton Hamvention Review – Ham Nation 403
All about the 2019 Dayton Hamvention. Bob, Gordo, Don and George are back from Dayton to talk about their experience in Dayton for the 2019 Hamvention... Read more
RSGB – New propagation prediction tool released
The RSGB’s Propagation Studies Committee (PSC) has released a new propagation tool for amateurs, based on the ITU’s ITURHFPROP program. The tool is th... Read more
New JTDX v2.0.1-rc136 available!
JT65 – JT9 – T10 – FT8 – WSPR JTDX 2.0.1-rc136 22nd May for evaluation and on air testing, this rc (release candidate)... Read more
Airspy HF+ Discovery on pre-order
Rediscover HF Again! Building on the field-proven Airspy HF+ architecture, we designed the Most Refined HF/VHF SDR with world class performance in the... Read more
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Do Dipoles Have to be Straight? [ The Doctor is In Podcast ARRL ]
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Ampleon announces the industry’s most rugged 2KW RF power LDMOS transistor for ISM applications
Ampleon has released the first of a family of RF power devices based upon its Advanced Rugged Technology (ART) derivative of the proven 9th generation... Read more
Updated TQSL configuration file released (config.xml v11.8)
May 22, 2019: Updated TQSL configuration file released (config.xml v11.8) — Config.xml version 11.8 has been released. This is a update release... Read more
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ADIF 3.1.0 was approved today
Dave Bernstein reported this on the DXLabs support group today: ————————————... Read more
Contest Online ScoreBoard
The score distributor automatically forwards any score data it receives from contest logging software to the following online scoreboards: Contest Onl... Read more
DXLog.net – contest logging software – 2.4.1 is now available
The changes include: Support for several additional radios including the Yaesu FTdx101D. A fix for typing several F keys quickly. Fixes and additions... Read more
XIEGU G1M HF TRANSCEIVER | QUAD BAND | PORTABLE SDR | QRP | 5W SSB CW AW
XIEGU G1M [Entry Level QRP Transceiver] – With receiving 0.5-30 MHz generally and transmitting capabilities on four popular amateur radio bands,... Read more
Ailunce HS1 First Impressions HF SDR Radio!
A short-wave radio station is a radio communication device that operates at a wavelength of 100 to 10 meters (frequency of 3 to 30 MHz). Mainly used f... Read more
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Yasme Foundation Designates Supporting Grant, Excellence Award Recipients
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation has awarded $5,000 each to the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) and ARRL scholarship programs for 201... Read more
AMSAT-NA Issues Call for Board of Directors’ Nominations
AMSAT is soliciting nominations for its Board of Directors election. Four directors’ terms expire this year: Jerry Buxton, N0JY; Clayton Coleman... Read more
RF-KIT RF2K-S Amplifier – Legal Limit Solid State PA
General Features: Output Power 1.8 – 30 MHz 2K+, 6m 1K+ Device: 2x BLF189XR Auto Band Selection ICOM®; YAESU® Band data Interface CAT Connectivity LAN... Read more
HF Clock / Satellite Tracker /Solar Index Touchscreen Terminal
HFClock Internet Based Clock System – 9″ Tiger Maple Frame The HFClockTM represents the industry’s first highly integrated clock designed... Read more
Digital Modes
The latest TQSL update (Config.xml version 11.8), released on May 22, includes FT4 as a submode of MFSK. It also adds AISAT-1 and PO-101 in the satellite category. As of May 23, 1,048,281,611 contact records have been entered into the system, resulting in 200,387,247 co... Read more
Ampleon has released the first of a family of RF power devices based upon its Advanced Rugged Technology (ART) derivative of the proven 9th generation... Read more
XIEGU G1M [Entry Level QRP Transceiver] – With receiving 0.5-30 MHz generally and transmitting capabilities on four popular amateur radio bands,... Read more
General Features: Output Power 1.8 – 30 MHz 2K+, 6m 1K+ Device: 2x BLF189XR Auto Band Selection ICOM®; YAESU® Band data Interface CAT Connectivity LAN... Read more
HFClock Internet Based Clock System – 9″ Tiger Maple Frame The HFClockTM represents the industry’s first highly integrated clock designed... Read more
Equipment
Ampleon announces the industry’s most rugged 2KW RF power LDMOS transistor for ISM applications
XIEGU G1M HF TRANSCEIVER | QUAD BAND | PORTABLE SDR | QRP | 5W SSB CW AW
RF-KIT RF2K-S Amplifier – Legal Limit Solid State PA
HF Clock / Satellite Tracker /Solar Index Touchscreen Terminal
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“MONROE — While Keith Cartwright was working in his shop Oct.10, 2015, he didn’t expect what his ham radio received — a call for help. An amateur radio operator had broadcast the SOS, which had been transmitted through the Monroe Peak repeater, which in turn had p... Read more
VHF-UHF
Review
Review of BTECH UV-25X2 Mobile 2m/70cm FM Radio
what Makes the UV-25X2 Unique: Dual Synchronize Display Mode, Mic Audio Gain Settings, Expanded Frequency Range (up to 520MHz), In depth user’s... Read more
Universal Radio presents the Kenwood TS-590SG
Product Overview Be witness to the evolution of KENWOOD‘s pride and joy – the TS-590S HF transceiver – pushing performance and techn... Read more
REVIEW: AIRSPY VS. SDRPLAY RSP VS. HACKRF
When people consider upgrading from the RTL-SDR, there are three mid priced software defined radios that come to most peoples minds: The Airspy, the S... Read more
Review of Alpha Loop and Buddipole Buddistick
“Hey Oggies, Oggie Rodney Johnson, KAØUSE, loaned me his Alpha Loop antenna and his Buddipole Buddistick. Both antennas are pretty good out away... Read more
Testing the NEW GD-55+ for DMR
Advanced GPS function for emergency communication 10W High Power IP-67 Waterproofed Call Recording Emergency Alert (“Man Down” Alarm) 2800mAh Lithium... Read more
Raspberry Pi Powered HF Radio in an Ammo Can GoBox
“Hello Operators. Topic of the day is the Raspberry Pi 3B+, and how I’m using it for amateur field communications. During May 18-21, I spe... Read more
Icom have announced a significant firmware update for the IC-7600 HF Transceiver at the Dayton Hamvention 2015. The update provides a new range of functions including waterfall screen for the band scope, amongst many! Details of each... Read more
App - Mobile
SDR Touch demo on Android device using SDRplay RSP
This demonstrates turning an Android Tablet (or Android Phone) into a highly portable comms receiver or spectrum analyzer operating from Long Wave to... Read more
DroidRTTY – RTTY for Ham Radio App Android
Ham Radio App DroidRTTY is an application to decode and encode Ham Radio RTTY with the build in microphone/speaker or wired to your radio. A wa... Read more
RFinder – The World Wide Repeater Directory now supports Twitter!
“RFinder has been the ‘Social Repeater Directory’ for a while now with its support of repeater check-in postings to APRS and... Read more
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Software
New JTDX v2.0.1-rc136 available!
JT65 – JT9 – T10 – FT8 – WSPR JTDX 2.0.1-rc136 22nd May for evaluation and on air testing, this rc (release candidate)... Read more
Updated TQSL configuration file released (config.xml v11.8)
May 22, 2019: Updated TQSL configuration file released (config.xml v11.8) — Config.xml version 11.8 has been released. This is a update release... Read more
DXLog.net – contest logging software – 2.4.1 is now available
The changes include: Support for several additional radios including the Yaesu FTdx101D. A fix for typing several F keys quickly. Fixes and additions... Read more
Propagation
RSGB – New propagation prediction tool released
The RSGB’s Propagation Studies Committee (PSC) has released a new propagation tool for amateurs, based on the ITU’s ITURHFPROP program. The tool is th... Read more
Contesting
Contest Online ScoreBoard
The score distributor automatically forwards any score data it receives from contest logging software to the following online scoreboards: Contest Onl... Read more
Contesting & Propagation Tools, Bud Trench, AA3B, Presents – Part 1
“AA3B PRESENTATION ON PROPAGATION TOOLS: Bud Trench AA3B was the featured speaker on May 10th at the Fair Lawn Senior Center. His topic: “Using... Read more
Dxing
Djibouti J20DX IOTA DXpedition Thwarted by Bureaucracy
Djibouti J20DX IOTA DXpedition operators Col McGowan, MM0NDX; Jonathan Bowes, MM0OKG, and Christian Cabre, EA3NT, have thrown in the towel on their ef... Read more
Updated TQSL configuration file released – LOTW
LOTW Updated TQSL configuration file released (config.xml v11.7) — Config.xml version 11.7 has been released. This is a update release containi... Read more
VHF
Yaesu FT-3DR C4FM/FM Dual Band Transceiver
Yaesu FT-3DR Yaesu FT-3DR 5W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Transceiver Reservation The new FT3DR provides reliable 5W RF power output in compac... Read more
Amateur Radio Roundtable to Livestream 50 Hours of Dayton Hamvention®
Amateur Radio Roundtable and host Tom Medlin, W5KUB, will be back at Dayton Hamvention to livestream the activity and action before, during, and after... Read more
Antenna
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Dual-band V-UHF Quad Antennas
Why choose the 6BS-270 antenna versus a traditional Yagui? · Elements of full wavelength, reaching maximum efficiency in TX / RX. · Optimized design.... Read more
Chameleon Emcomm IIIP Antenna – Antenna, Portable, 160M-10M
CHAMELEON ANTENNA EMCOMM-III Portable HF Antenna is specially designed for short to long range portable and man-pack HF communications. The EMCOMM III... Read more
Camouflaged Ham Radio Antenna
Model Frequency (MHz) Gain (dBi) Length Feedline VT-14 144-148 2.6 36 in. 3 ft. RG-58 VT-22 222-225 2.6 25 in. 3 ft. RG-58 VT-44 440-450 2.6 16... Read more
All about the 2019 Dayton Hamvention. Bob, Gordo, Don and George are back from Dayton to talk about their experience in Dayton for the 2019 Hamvention... Read more
Rediscover HF Again! Building on the field-proven Airspy HF+ architecture, we designed the Most Refined HF/VHF SDR with world class performance in the... Read more
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation has awarded $5,000 each to the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) and ARRL scholarship programs for 201... Read more
News
Dayton Hamvention Review – Ham Nation 403
Airspy HF+ Discovery on pre-order
Yasme Foundation Designates Supporting Grant, Excellence Award Recipients
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