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VHF
Ultimate HT Antenna Shootout
HT Antenna The most common question I get? What antenna do you use or recommend for your hand held ham radio? Well today, I’m going to put... Read more
Yaesu FTM 6000R Initial Walk-Through, Part 2
Yaesu FTM 6000R Taken from the livestream with John Kruk about this new radio, I cut down to all of the important parts about the radio for this quick... Read more
Signal Stick Super Elastic Antennas | Every HT Needs One
Reviewing the Super Elastic Signal Stick Antenna by SignalStuff Features: Frequency range: Dual band version – 1/4 wave on 2 meter (144-148Mhz) and 3/... Read more
VHF & up Bandplanning 2021
You can find here the official IARU Region 1 bandplans currently valid from 50 MHz until 250 GHz.Only carefully considered modific... Read more
FTM-6000E Dual-Band FM Mobile Transceiver – Hands-on Demo!
The FTM-6000E delivers reliable and stable 50W transmit performance. The heavy-duty heat sink is equipped with FACC (Funnel Air-Convection Conductor).... Read more
Introducing the ID-52E D-STAR Digital Handheld Transceiver!
The ID-52E, VHF/UHF dual-band digital transceiver, the latest in a long line of D-STAR handportables from Icom will be available from authorised Icom... Read more
The Smallest Dual Band Mobile Radio EVER! QYT KT-WP12 / ANYSECU WP-9900
Here we take a look at the QYT KT-WP12 mini dual band radio. Or, otherwise known as an ANYSECU WP-9900. PC ProgramDual BandExternal Speaker/PTTDTMF fu... Read more
Kenwood TM-D710G & TM-V71A Back at H.R.O.!
Kenwood discontinued the TM-D710G and the TM-V71A mobile radios a while back, but Ham Radio Outlet was able to purchase a large number of these radios... Read more
Yaesu FTM 6000 Why Are People Upset?
The Yaesu FTM-6000 was released at the end of October 2021. It is the spiritual successor to the FTM-2900 Its a listed as a basic mobile radio, but it... Read more
Yaesu FT5D FAQ
During the release of the FT5D from Yaesu, I interviewed John Kruk from Yaesu to talk about the new FT5D. Here are some of the more frequently asked q... Read more
Review
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Xiegu X6100 [ Video Demo ]
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Expert Electronics MB1 Prime 2021 HF – Ham Radio Livestream
Is the MB1 Prime 2021 an HF Ham Radio or a computer? Or both? On today’s lunchtime livestream, I will hook up this radio and attempt some POTA c... Read more
Radio Receiver Signal to Noise Ratio SNR Specification
One of the key performance attributes of any radio receiver old or new, professional or domestic is its sensitivity. It needs to be able to be sensiti... Read more
RFinder B1 Plus – HRO at Pacificon 2021
RFinder In this video from Pacificon 2021, Bob Greenberg talks about his product, the RFinder B1 Plus, a digital radio that lets you talk from anywher... Read more
Xiegu X6100 HF – First Look and Review
Xiegu X6100 “We are looking at the *first* production X6100 radio from Xiegu and Radioddity. This radio covers 120 through 6 meters and is the s... Read more
Choosing a “Step Up” Software Defined Radio (SDR)
We talk about the benefits of step up SDRs, and look at 4 models under $200. Read more
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RigExpert Stick Pro – Portable Antenna Analyzer [ Review ]
The Rig Expert Stick Pro is an antenna analyzer that will cover HF and 2 meter and 70 centrimeter bands. Frequency range: 0.1 ~ 600 MHz Freq... Read more
ARRL 2022 Handbook – Battery Selection for Portable Operation
In this video, we take a look at the new 2022 Handbook from the ARRL. Specifically, we look at a new chapter on selecting a battery for portable opera... Read more
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