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THE AMATEUR RADIO DICTIONARY
The most complete glossary of Ham Radio terms ever compiled 1400 terms…1600 definitions…hundreds of web links so you can learn more! This... Read more
Debut of the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR HT
Double the fun of digital ragchews with the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR Digital Two Way Radio! The MD-2017 takes the clarity and full quieting of digita... Read more
Unboxing TYT MD-380 – HRN 267
Unboxing a TYT MD-380 DMR HT, and a lot more rambling (because we don’t do unboxings). I also talk about the BTech (BaoFeng) UV 5×3 tri-ban... Read more
4K9W … WE NEED YOUR HELP!
“t was quiet some time ago that I did an update on the support situation for Vlad. Just last friday Vlad mentioned to me that it was exactly 7 y... Read more
Digital Mode Operators Invited to Take Part in 2016 Most Wanted DXCC Entities Survey
Digital mode operators are invited to participate in the 2016 Digital Mode Most Wanted Survey. Previously known as the “RTTY Most Needed DXCC Entities... Read more
ARRL Announces Mobile DXCC Operating Award
ARRL this week announced a Mobile DXCC Operating Award, available to radio amateurs who have contacted at least 100 DXCC entities from a working vehic... Read more
ICOM AH-710 Folded Dipole Antennas AH-710
Wire Antenna, Assembled, Multi-Band, Non-resonant, 150 W, UHF Male, PL-259, 80.3 ft. Length, Each Wire Antenna Band Wire Antenna Frequency 160 meters... Read more
P5DX – Frustrated Funding, Breached Secrecy Foiled North Korea DXpedition, Group Leader Says
A co-leader of the recent VP8STI/VP8SGI “Intrepid DX Group” DXpedition, said this week that what he called “a surprising lack of support and lack of f... Read more
CQWW DX Contest Propagation Update – Focus on the Low Bands
CQ Propagation Editor Tomas Hood, NW7US, updates us on expected propagation conditions during both the SSB and CW weekends of the 2017 CQ World Wide D... Read more
Your Repeater – Your Rules HRN281 – FCC’s Laura Smith
NOTE: We have an index of time-links to specific topics in this video at the bottom of this description. We haven’t heard a lot from FCC Special... Read more
VHF
Baofeng UV9R Plus Waterproof – Dual Band FM VHF UHF
Baofeng UV9R Plus Ip67 Waterproof Walkie Talkie 15W VHF UHF Dual Band Handheld Two Way Radio Waterproof FM Protable Digital Transceiver Baofeng Produ... Read more
Wouxun KG-879 Multifunctional wireless handheld two way radio
Wouxun KG-879 Description of Features 1. DTMF encoding and decoding 2. 105 groups DCS / 50 groups CTCSS 3. Wide /narrow bandwidth 4. Selection 5. ANI... Read more
Overview of 50 MHz status in ITU Region 1 (2016)
IARU Region 1 has issued a new version of their Overview of 50 MHz Status document dated Feb 13, 2016 It shows which Region 1 countries currently have... Read more
Icom IC-2300H VHF FM Transceiver
Icom introduces the new IC-2300H, 144MHz mobile transceiver. The IC-2300H is the update model of the popular IC-2200H. The IC-2300H retains the... Read more
News
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Makes Ham Radio Debut with State’s Bicentennial Call Sign
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey made her Amateur Radio debut on December 14 — the state’s 198th birthday — at the same time becoming the first person to use... Read more
ARRL 2015 Hurricane Season Webinar
Hurricane Season Webinar Mike Corey, KI1U, ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager hosts an informational webinar with special guests Sean Kutzko, KX9X, J... Read more
AggieSat4 deployment from ISS
The deployment activities scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2016 include capturing CYCLOPS with the JEM Remote Manipulator System, maneuvering CYCLOPS... Read more
FCC Proposes Levying Huge Fine on New York Police Radio Jammer
The FCC has proposed a fine of more than $400,000 on a Queens, New York, man who has admitted making unauthorized transmissions on New York City Polic... Read more
K9EID – Bob Heil To Receive Honorary Doctorate From University of Missouri
K9EID – Bob Heil To Receive Honorary Doctorate From University of Missouri – Congratulations Bob! Read Full Article: Read more
