Tim Duffy, K3LR, has announced that Contest University (CTU) USA 2020 will be held online via Zoom on Thursday May 14, starting at 1245 UTC. CTU 2020 is free. The CTU course outline has been posted online. Connection details to the CTU Zoom bridge will be posted on the Contest University site one week prior to CTU. Sessions will be recorded for viewing any time after May 14. Slide decks will be posted on the CTU website as well. At the end of CTU 2020, Dave Siddall, K3ZJ, will present the 2020 CQ Contest Hall of Fame awards.
SOURCE:ARRL
Equipment
Release the KrakenSDR!
KrakenSDR is now available for crowdfunding on Crowd Supply. Thank you to all interested parties for your patience while we navigated recent pandemic-... Read more
XPA125 Tuner – Any good?
Today I take the XPA125 Tuner and put it through its paces with a 9:1 EFRW Random Wire Antenna Read more
Xiegu X6100 HF/50MHz Portable SDR Transceiver
Xiegu X6100 is a revolutionary self-contained 10 watt HF and 6m SDR transceiver with a large color display, automatic antenna tuner and a built-in hig... Read more
QDX 4-band 5W Digi transceiver
The “QDX” (QRP Labs Digital Xcvr): a feature-packed, high performance, four-band (80, 40, 30, 20m) 5W Digi-modes trans... Read more
Tech-out of the Xiegu XPA125B Auto Tuner + Amplifier
Today we take a look at the Xiegu XPA125B QRP Amplifier and Auto Tuner hooked up to the Icom IC-705. This amp will work with a variety of QRP rigs inc... Read more
Antenna
Chameleon CHA-MPAS 2.0 Portable Ham Radio Antenna System
The Chameleon CHA-MPAS 2.0 just might be the best portable Ham Radio antenna that you can get today, due to its versatile configurations and compact s... Read more
Using FT8 to demonstrate Antenna Orientations
One man’s observation of different radiation patterns that evolved from choosing different antenna installation orientations. What are your thou... Read more
Improving Suburban HF Vertical Antennas
HF verticals are very popular for the smaller suburban gardens. How do they perform and are there any improvements you should consider? Read more
Reduce Common Mode Current (CMC) with a Easy to Build Choke
Common Mode Current can really mess with RFI and cause interference in the shack. In addition, you could also be receiving unwanted interference on th... Read more
Building the BuddiHex Hexbeam | Best Portable Ham Radio Antenna
Today I go through all of the steps and pieces for building the BuddiHex Hexbeam antenna from Buddpole. This might be the best portable ham radio ante... Read more
Review
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Yaesu FTM-400DR [ Review ]
FTM-400XDR C4FM FDMA / FM 144/430 MHz DUAL BAND TRANSCEIVER The new FTM-400XDR includes an improved GPS receiver that employs the latest in GPS techno... Read more
A Beginner’s Guide To Ham Radio In Space
“The most entertaining look at amateur radio satellites ever. In my almost 10 years in the hobby, I’ve been intimidated and never tried to... Read more
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ELAD Products DUO-ART & SP1 [ Video ]
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W6LG Makes A Dummy Load From Christmas Lights, Dummy Load That Lights Up The Room
Jim shows the two ways that he makes Christmas Lights into an Antenna and a Dummy Antenna. RF from his linear amplifier lights up the bulbs. Read more
VHF
QYT KT-UV980 UHF VHF Mobile Radio
QYT KT-UV980 UHF VHF Mobile Radio Specifications: Model: KT-UV980 This product has the function of the new development menu Personalized design oper... Read more
Setting up APRS on the Yaesu FT3DR Handheld Transceiver – Ham Radio Q&A
Compact Design and Reliable 5W RF Power Output (Selectable 5W/ 2.5W/ 1W/ 0.3W) C4FM Digital V/D Mode, Voice FR Mode, Data FR Mode and Conventional FM... Read more
Building a Complete Ham Radio Repeater
Ham Radio Repeater “The complete construction process of a 440MHz UHF Amateur Radio Repeater that was setup on top of our school here at New Mex... Read more
Ham Radio Smartphone! Outfone Rangerfone S15 Android VHF/UHF
SpecificationFeaturesAccessories S15 Rugged Outdoor phone Specification Basic Parameter Model Rangerfone S15 Color Black Design Bar OS Android... Read more
Qatar OSCAR-100 Wideband Spectrum Monitor
OSCAR-100 This spectrum monitor, hosted at Goonhilly Earth Station in Cornwall, shows the Qatar OSCAR-100 wideband transponder onboard the Es’ha... Read more