In this episode, we cover a few new products and fun at Huntsville Hamfest and Tokyo Hamfair.
VHF
Amateur Radio Guide to Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) by W2XAB
What is DMR? Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) was developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and is used worldwide by pr... Read more
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Baofeng DM-5R : Tier II Support [ Update ]
Baofeng DM-5R Radioddity has updated the DM-5R listing with this cryptic note about Tier II support: “Support DMR repeater function (DMR Tier I;... Read more
Introducing Hytera Multi-mode Advanced Radio Voice is still critical, enriched with broadband data
Hytera, a leading global provider of innovative professional mobile radio (PMR) communications solutions, officially launched its highly anticipated L... Read more
Baofeng UV-5RX3 Handheld Triband Radio
UV-5RX3 is a compact, ergonomically hand fit HT, which balances cost, functionality and reliability. It provides real 5 watts in the frequency range o... Read more
NEW Launch TYT DM-UVF10 DPMR Digital voiceWalkie Talkie VHF + UHF
TYT DM-UVF10 ,a dualdisplay, dual standby two-way radio,adopts high-technology and novel designDM-UVF10 adopts humanism design,making it smart... Read more
Review
SDR Play Review and Operation
The SDR-play RSP1 is a powerful wideband fullfeatured SDR which covers all frequencies from 10 kHz up to 2 GHz. All it needs is a PC and an antenna to... Read more
Icom IC-9100 – QST Review
Icom IC-9100 Mark J. Wilson, K1RO, k1ro@arrl.org Reviewed by Rick Lindquist, WW3DE National Contest Journal Managing Editor ww3de@arrl.org The only re... Read more
Yaesu FT-DX3000 overview with G0TAN
Yaesu FT-DX3000 overview with G0TAN Read more
MFJ-2104 Octopus Antenna, Four Dipoles of Fun!
Mix and match any four HF/VHF/UHF bands. Example: screw in 80,40,20 meter hamsticks and a dual band 2M/440 MHz whip (two on each band) on opposite sid... Read more
ICOM IC-R30 Scanning Receiver is Announced
Peter Waters G3OJV at Europe’s Ham Radio Store takes a first look at the IC-R30 which is expected in the first half of 2017. ... Read more
Software
Ham Radio Deluxe 6.5.0.183 Released
Ham Radio Deluxe “The 6.5.0.183 version of Ham Radio Deluxe is now available for download. Please download it from the Download pages on our web... Read more
JTDX-2.0.1-rc115
JTDX-2.0.1-rc115 JTDX 2.0.1-rc115 FT8v2 for evaluation and on air tests 19th December, this rc has only basic FT8v2 decoding function currently an... Read more
How to configure WSJT-X without LOTW Error?
3.1. Windows Download and execute the package file wsjtx-2.0.0-win32.exe, following these instructions: Install WSJT-X into its own director... Read more
FT8 Enthusiasts Urged to Upgrade Now
WSJT-X 2.0 Full Release Now Available The WSJT-X 2.0 software suite has been released, and developer Joe Taylor, K1JT, is urging FT8 and MSK... Read more
JS8Call 0.10.0 Released – A new ACTIVE / IDLE flag for Hearbeats, CQ repeats on an interval, and ADIF mode update!
“Hey Folks! Version 0.10.0 of JS8Call has been released. Upgrade to the latest and greatest here: https://groups.io/g/js8call/wiki/Download-Lin... Read more
Digital Modes
FT8 – Tipping Point for Ham Radio?
This is a view from NASA of the sun today, October 9, 2018, and I am making 10m DX contacts one after another. Zero sunspots but working DX on... Read more
JS8Call 0.9 Release notes
“Hi Folks, Thanks for staying patient with me on this one. Build servers were being weird today! Happy to bring you release with simple features... Read more
MFJ-1204 – USB TO RIG SC INTERFACE, W/8-PIN DIN,DATA/ACC PORT
MFJ-1204 Includes radio interface cable (8-PIN DIN) Sign up for the digital revolution and explore a whole new world of amateur radio excitement using... Read more
JS8Call 0.8 Released – Refinement, Group callsigns
JS8Call Download “Hi folks! Happy to announce 0.8 of JS8Call. This is a backwards incompatible release (which is the primary reason for it being... Read more
JS8Call 0.7 Released
J8Call “Howdy Folks, We’ve sure come a long way in the past few weeks. Thanks for sticking with me and enjoying the ride! This release is... Read more
News
FCC Reactivating Equipment Authorization System
The FCC says it will reactivate its Equipment Authorization System (EAS), which had been unavailable since the FCC ran out of funds on January 3 becau... Read more
Hams in Indonesia Get New Bands
Indonesia’s IARU member-society ORARI reports that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has allocated bands of 135.7 — kHz (2200... Read more
New 2200-Meter Beacon on the Air from Australia
The Caboolture Radio Club (VK4QD) in Queensland, Australia, is now operating a beacon on 2200 meters on 137.444 kHz using the call sign VK4RBC. Austra... Read more
