A close up view of my ham radio tower and tower stand. The tower is five sections of Rohn 25-G tower. The top section is 8 feet long making the tower approximately 48 feet tall.
Recent Posts
The Classic Astatic D-104 Microphone
Let’s take a quick look at the classic Astatic D-104 microphone! Read more
IC-7610 Special Page
After sophistication and deepening, RF direct sampling has gone further. Far away, DXer pursues a faint signal that reaches from the back of the eart... Read more
HAARP 2 Meter Antenna Review By M0OGY
“Welcome to my exclusive look at the new HAARP two meter antenna designed and built in North Lincolnshire by Phil Simpson M0PXS. Whilst the name... Read more
Grassroots on Antenna Parity on Ham Radio Now
Talkin’ about House Bill 1301, the bill that would extend PRB-1 style requirements to Homeowner’s Associations rules, with ARRL Roanoke Vi... Read more
RADIO DARC special coverage of WRTC 2018
With 300kW from Wittenberg via Vienna to North America On the occasion of WRTC 2018 RADIO DARC will broadcast two special programs: Saturday, July 14t... Read more
PJ4M – Bonaire
Frank, PH2M will again be active from Bonaire as PJ4M between September 26 to October 11, 2015. QRV on 80-10m, SSB only. QSL preferred via homecall, v... 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
Hamvention Seeks 2016 Award Nominations
Dayton Hamvention® 2016 is soliciting nominations for Amateur of the Year, Special Achievement, Technical Excellence, and Club of the Year awards. All... Read more
Apparent ARISS Radio Failure Prompts Shift to Russian Service Module Ham Gear
The VHF handheld transceiver that the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program has used to connect students worldwide with ast... Read more
Phyllis Randle from MFJ is interviewed by Tim Duffy, K3LR
Phyllis Randle from MFJ is interviewed by Tim Duffy, K3LR at DX Engineering in Tallmadge, Ohio Phyllis Randle from MFJ is interviewed by Tim Du... Read more
The K7RA Solar Update – 06/29/2018
Conditions were good for Field Day weekend, with no major geomagnetic disruptions, while solar flux and sunspot numbers were relatively high for this... Read more
The “Splinter II” QRPp Receiver / Transmitter
Like the original Splinter…only better! Here’s what you get: 1. 40 meter DC receiver with improved audio. 2. Sidetone volume is now variable. 3... Read more
The March Edition of Digital QST is Now Available!
The March issue of Digital QST is now available for viewing on your desktop or laptop. Click here to view the issue. It is also available for reading... Read more
EA PSK63 Contest Rules
Organized by.- Unión de Radioaficionados Españoles (URE); delegated in EA4ZB. Participants.- Entry is open to all radio amateurs in possession... Read more
New Radio Club – ALBANIAN RADIOAMATEUR CLUB (ARC)
“t’s a new initiative that comes into light from the efforts and passion for the radio of Ivano ZA/IK2RLM and Fatos ZA1G. It’s an op... Read more
Equipment
Icom AH-705 Announced on Christmas
AH-705 HF/50 MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner Features Covers the 1.8 MHz to 50 MHz bands, using a long wire element 2-way power sources using alkaline bat... Read more
mAT-705 Tuner Introduction
mAT-705 Tuner Introduction The MAT-705 is a very small and powerful tuner for portable shortwave devices, especially designed for the Icom IC-705. The... Read more
THE NEW MOUNTAIN TOPPER MTR-4B V2 BY LNR PRECISION
MTR-4B V2 Photos COMING SOON “The Mountain Topper” The LnR Precision MTR transceivers are designed to be efficient portable CW rigs. Whether climbing... Read more
NanoVNA SAA2 Version 2 Vector Network Analyzer – Ham Radio Antenna Analyzer
NanoVNA SAA2 Version 2 Vector Network Analyzer – Ham Radio Antenna Analyzer Read more
Introducing QCX-mini 5W CW transceiver!
The miniature version of our popular QCX 5W CW transceiver, with special portable-friendly features for SOTA and other portable operators: – Sma... Read more