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Digital Modes
VarAC – HF/FM Digital Chat Reinvented
VarAC What is VarAC? VarAC is a FREE, modern HF P2P real-time chatting application for the amateur radio operator that leverages the gloriou... Read more
The Ultimate Portable Ham Radio Computer
Hello Operators. In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer build, with the Microsoft Surfac... Read more
Get Started with FT8 – An Introduction for Beginners
FT8 is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show how to get started and make contacts with FT8, introduction... Read more
WSJT-X Version 2.5.1 has been Released
The WSJT-X development team has announced the general availability release of WSJT-X version 2.5.1. This release mainly contains i... Read more
Review
SCU-LAN10 with FTdx101 / FTdx10 Overview
SCU-LAN10 with FTdx101 / FTdx10 Overview Read more
Review of new SDRplay RSPdx Software-Defined Radio
The SDRplay RSPdx is a single-tuner wideband full featured 14-bit SDR which covers the entire RF spectrum from 1kHz to 2GHz giving up to 10MHz of spec... Read more
How to Find Online Ham Radio Exams
How to Find Online Ham Radio Exams Read more
MFJ-1263 – MIC / RIG switch, 2 MIC to 2 RIG
MFJ`s new MFJ-1263 Microphone Control Center lets you mix and match any two microphones to any two transceivers. The microphones or transceivers can h... Read more
Antenna
80M EH Antenna by WB5CXC
EH Antenna “This is a picture of my EH ‘STAR’ antenna for 80 meters. It has two cylinders made from aluminum flashing 30 1/2” long, wrapped ar... Read more
Hy-Gain T2X Tailtwister Series II – Antenna Rotator
T2X Tailtwister Series II for large medium antenna arrays up to 20 square foot wind load The T-2XD2 includes the DCU-2 Digital Automatic Controller... Read more
90’ MAGNETIC LOOP T3FD TERMINATED FOLDED DIPOLE ANTENNA
T3FD TERMINATED FOLDED DIPOLE AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA KIT DESIGNED TO WORK AT ONLY 35 FEET ELEVATION FLAT OR AS A SLOPER. BRAND NEW. THIS ANTENNA IS ASS... Read more
How to Read an SWR Curve
“It’s impportant we understand where an antenna tunes and what is the 1.5:1 bandwidth, particularly for Amplifier users and those without... Read more
VHF
VHF Antenna on my Hydraulic Mast!
“I put my VHF/UHF antenna on my hydraulic lighting rig and it’s amazing. 0-30 feet in 1 minute. Diamond V2000. 6m, 2m and 70cm with Triple... Read more
Dump the UV-5R and Get the GT-5R
“For years the Baofeng UV-5R has been maligned as non-compliant with FCC regulations and a real spreader of spurious emissions. Further, it woul... Read more
YAESU DR-2X 144/430 Dual Band C4FM/FM Digital Repeater With Dual Transmit and Dual Receive
YAESU DR-2X Features Easy Migration…. The repeater controller, receiver and transmitter are all packaged into a 19” standard cabinet rack mount panel... Read more