Choosing a "Step Up" Software Defined Radio (SDR)

We talk about the benefits of step up SDRs, and look at 4 models under $200.

Antenna

TORNADO TUNER 80D – MOTOR TUNE DOUBLE COIL FOR 80 METER ROTATABLE DIPOLES

March 31, 2015 No comments

Tornado Tuner 80D being fitted onto a Force 12 Magnum 80 meter rotatable dipole as seen from underneath Price 659,95 – USD See More : Lin... Read more

New Product MFJ-4713

December 23, 2020 No comments

This MFJ-4713 HF 4-Position Remote Antenna Switch lets you switch between four antennas remotely. Covers 1.8 to 30 MHz. Run one coax from the indoor s... Read more

Comet GP-15 Tri-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antennas GP-15

January 14, 2015 No comments

Comet GP-15 Tri-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antennas provide good gain figures on the 6-meter, 2-meter, and 70-centimeter bands in a compact 7.9 foot p... Read more

DX Commander Part 2 – HF Vertical

November 22, 2021 No comments

Some slight mishaps have been fixed, some radials have been re-established, and it is time to double check this bad boy, with an SWR meter. Will the D... Read more

Optibeam OB8-4M 8 Element 4 Band

September 16, 2017 No comments

The OB8-4M is an extremely effective, compact and innovative Yagi for the classical four bands 40, 20, 15 and 10m. It is the first trapless Yagi for t... Read more

Review

Noise Canceling Methods

July 06, 2021 No comments

Dave Mitchell, AJ5F, asks about the MFJ-1025/1026 Noise Canceling Signal Enhancer to help remove the noise created by his well pump. Dave will help sh... Read more

Available Operating Modes to Us New Hams [ PODCAST ]

June 27, 2019 No comments

TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR and MFJ-849 Digital SWR Watt Meter BY K6UDA

July 02, 2017 No comments

“Curiosity got the best of me. I finally ordered a DMR handheld radio and picked the new TYT MD-2017 UHF/VHF DMR Analog unit. I’ve never u... Read more

To Choke or not to Choke?

May 17, 2021 No comments

Damian, VA3CYC, is working on building a copper pipe VHF antenna, and wants to know how he should do the chokes? How many? Is one ferrite choke equal... Read more

MFJ-911H Balun Review 160-10 meters 300W

February 09, 2017 No comments

“Today on Hamradiocomms I review the excellent MFJ-911H Current Balon. Handles 160-10 meters 300W and has switchable 1:1 or 4:1 baluns. Makes po... Read more

Equipment

Yaesu FTdx101D [ VIDEO ]

January 04, 2019 No comments

In homage to YAESU Musen Founder, Sako Hasegawa, Yaesu Japan is excited to introduce a new High-Class HF/50/70MHz Transceiver, the all-new FTdx101D (1... Read more

Automatic Semiconductor Analyser

April 16, 2016 No comments

Connect any way round to automatically identify and measure a wide range of semiconductor devices. The DCA55 will automatically identify the type of t... Read more

ADALM-PLUTO: A NEW $149 TX CAPABLE SDR WITH 325 – 3800 MHZ RANGE, 12-BIT ADC AND 20 MHZ BANDWIDTH

February 15, 2017 No comments

The easy to use ADALM-PLUTO active learning module (PlutoSDR) helps introduce electrical engineering students to the fundamentals of software-defined... Read more

Alpha 4510A 3KW Wattmeter with 160M to 6M coverage

February 10, 2015 No comments

Alpha 4510A QRP TO QRO. Our Wattmeters can measure from 200 milliwatts to 5 kilowatts, from 160 meters to 6 meters with no slugs! They displa... Read more

DX Engineering UT-KIT4 Complete Coax Cable Tool Kits DXE-UT-KIT4

January 05, 2016 No comments

DX Engineering DXE-UT-KIT4 Complete Coax Cable Tool Kits are cost-saving tool kits contained in a handsome, convenient carrying case. They are designe... Read more