WB2REM and K5PA Win the April 2017 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the April 2017 QST Cover Plaque award is “DIY Remote Radio Now” by Jim Millner, WB2REM, and Gene Hinkle, K5PA. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the May issue today.

Equipment
Ultra-compact transceiver Lab599 Discovery TX-500
The Lab599 Discovery covers 160-6 meters, all modes, with a maximum power output of 10 W. It comes with true desktop-radio features, like auto-notch,... Read more
First Videos CRT 2000 !
CRT 2000 Videos – 40 AM / FM channel multistandard European – Power: 4 Watts AM / FM – Supply voltage: 12/24 Volt – 4 storable... Read more
Ameritron AL-82 AMPLIFIER – TWO 3-500Z
Ameritron AL-82 Ameritron`s Dual 3-500Z AmplifierThe Ameritron AL-82 Linear Amplifier is designed to give you years of trouble free service at the ful... Read more
Vibroplex Code Warrior Jr
Vibroplex The Code Warrior Keys are uniquely serial numbered and dated. With a base measuring only 2 1/2″ by 3″, this small iambic model... Read more
VHF
Icom ID-51 50th Anniversary version and ID-51 Plus Firmware Update Release E1
Icom ID-51 If you were one of the customers who purchased a 50th Anniversary version of the ID-51 or the latter ID-51 Plus, then there is a firmware u... Read more
IARU Region 1 announce a new edition (8.00) of the VHF Handbook
The new version of the VHF handbook is available in the “Resources” section of the website and can be accessed at IARU Region 1 VHF Manage... Read more
Zastone ZT-2R BC/SW/VHF/UHF
Zastone Newest Mini Multi-Band Two Way Radio ZT-2R+ BC/SW/VHF/UHF band and Air Band All Included ZT-2R plus Zastone ZT-2R is a Yaesu VX-... Read more
US and Region 2 Amateur Radio Direction-Finding Championships Results are In
The results are in for the 20th US ARDF Championships and 11th IARU Region 2 Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF). Four days of competitions were he... Read more
Digital Modes
FT8 Roundup Contest to test WSJT-X (v2)
FT8 Contest – WSJT-X Photo:EA2CCG “A one-hour “practice contest” will be held next week using the FT8 mode and the ARRL RTTY... Read more
New Ham Shack Part 4, Audio Mixer Installation by K7AGE
In this video I show you how I setup an audio mixer for my ham radio station. I am using this mixer to monitor the audio outputs from my Elecraft K3,... Read more
New “Pre-Release” Version of WSJT-X Includes FT8 Changes
A new “pre-release” version of WSJT-X now is available. This is the Amateur Radio digital software suite developed by Joe Taylor, K1JT, that includes... Read more
FT-8 Digital Mode Has Taken Over The HF Bands!
“Finally got my antenna back up today, decided to take a browse through the bands. There is a ton of FT-8 to be had on all the HF bands. Don... Read more