“I was looking for an antenna to throw in my camping kit to give the portable radio a little more range. Typically campsites and backwoods locations tend to be RF challenged, so I wanted something for my Yaesu FT-3DR to pick up area repeaters and APRS traffic without having to hoist up a larger base antenna. With that in mind, enter the Abbree foldable CS tactical antenna.”
Antenna
Maldol HVU-8 Vertical Base Station Antennas HVU-8
Operational Bands 80 meters 40 meters 20 meters 15 meters 10 meters 6 meters 2 meters 70 centimeters Maldol HVU-8 Vertical Base Station Antenna... Read more
Engineering the Doublet Antenna
“I made this doublet connector from a piece of 6mm Nylon 66 I had knocking about. Seems easy enough. I just hope the 450 ohm behaves itself and... Read more
How High should my Dipole Antenna be?
Dipole Antennas – the Effect of Height Above Ground I frequently hear the question: how high should my dipole be? Or alternatively, will my dipo... Read more
TETRA 15-17-20-40 m – Yagi Antenna
Specifications Frequency MHz: 21~21,45 – 18,06~18,17 – 14~14,35 – 7~7,3 Active elements: 4 (15m) / 3 (17m) / 4 (20m) / 3 (40m) Gain dBi*: 14,8... Read more
Elecraft AX1 Multi-Band Whip Antenna
Elecraft AX1 – Portable HF antenna Elecraft AX1 Ultraportable 17/20 Meter Antenna System (FAQ) Q: What is the AX1? A: The AX1 is a dual-band (20... Read more
Review
Book Review: Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Pocket Guide
“Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Pocket Guide” by Kenneth Wyatt, WA6TTY and Michael Gruber, W1MG This small 88-page spiral bound (3” x 5”) pocket g... Read more
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SMΩRF RF Vector Power Meter by microHAM [ Video ]
SMΩRF™ is the vector power meter. Connects to the power RF signal by remote sensor, available in several models for power levels up to 12KW and freque... Read more
Anytone AT-D578UV Pro Quick Review with Katie WY7YL
“The Anytone AT-D578UV Pro is a mobile, dual-band, analog and DMR radio. With tons of features in a nice compact build, it’s sure to be a... Read more
Universal Radio presents the Yaesu FTDX9000D
FTDX9000D The FTDX-9000 is a groundbreaking HF/50 MHz Elite Class Transceiver from the YAESU Engineering Team. The FTDX-9000D features unmatched close... Read more
Equipment
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
Vibroplex Code Warrior Jr
Vibroplex The Code Warrior Keys are uniquely serial numbered and dated. With a base measuring only 2 1/2″ by 3″, this small iambic model... Read more
RPi3 image for SDRplay
SDRplay “This release (V0.4) is a complete image for the Raspberry Pi 3 with a range of pre-built applications for SDRplay devices. Please note... Read more
Kenwood Communications Headphones HS-5
Headphones HS-5 Kenwood HS-5 deluxe communications headphones are engineered and tuned for radio communications purposes to provide distinctive... Read more
News
FCC Seeks Comments in Proceeding Involving 70 and 5 Centimeters
The FCC is soliciting a second round of comments on whether to authorize commercial space entities to obtain licenses for frequencies used exclusively... Read more
Ham Radio and Linux – Using QSSTV to decode from captured audio files
“June 22nd 2021, I.S.S. is transmitting SSTV through the 26th. Using the method from the previous video to automatically capture every pass, I s... Read more
SAQ in Sweden to Conduct Annual Alexanderson Day Transmission
SAQ, the call sign of the vintage Alexanderson alternator transmitter in Grimeton, Sweden, will conduct its annual Alexanderson Day transmission on Su... Read more
MIR-SAT1 CubeSat Expected to Deploy from the ISS on June 22
MIR-SAT1(Mauritius Imagery and Radiotelecommunication Satellite 1), the first amateur radio CubeSat from the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius,... Read more
Minimum Age Novice- and Full-License in The Netherlands abolished
Today is an important day regarding youth and amateur radio in The Netherlands. To gain more young active radio hams, it is a must that this age... Read more
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