“Don’t let the lack of a repeater keep you from playing with DMR or another digital mode. DMR repeaters are springing up everywhere. There are currently over 850 operational or proposed DMR repeaters in North America. But if you don’t live in a large population area, you may find your DMR coverage lacking. So one method to access the DMR network is a hot spot.”
VHF
Alinco DJ-MD5 Dual Band DMR HT Radio
“Finally one of the “Big 4” manufacturers is making a DMR Radio for Amateur Use. Alinco has done a good job of taking a radio and ad... Read more
Icom’s RMS-Net Radio Management System Explained
Icom UK are pleased to provide this introduction to its RMS-Net Radio Management System which integrates desktop PCs, Icom hand portables, base statio... Read more
Alinco DR-B185HT 85 Watt 2 Meter Transceivers
Alinco DR-B185HT 85 Watt 2 Meter Transceivers are their highest power 144 MHz VHF mobile. DR-B185HT transceivers deliver high-power and superior perfo... Read more
AnyTone AT-588 VHF
AnyTone AT-588 A really good little 2m mobile at a great price, the AT588 packs a punch too with its adjustable power output up to 60 watts. Output Po... Read more
NSTIG-8R Dual Band (VHF/UHF) Analog Portable Two-Way Radio
VERSATILE RADIO FOR AMATEUR AND COMMERCIAL USEThe NSTIG-8R is certified for use on commercial and amateur frequencies. The NSTIG-8R is FCC Cert... Read more
Yaesu announced two new radios are coming to the market! – Yaesu FTM-3207DR and FT-2980R
Yaesu FTM-3207DR and FT-2980R will be available late summer / early fall! Yaesu FT-2980R 80W FM 2M Mobile Transceiver As its model name suggests, the... Read more
Review
Ham Radio Basics – Setting Up Your First Operating Position
Some things to think about when you set up your first ham radio station operating position. A quick look at Larry WD0AKX’s console. ... Read more
Windom 40 Antenna By Chameleon Antenna
Check out this video on the Windom 40 Antenna from Chameleon Antenna. This antenna is an off center dipole that was specifically designed for 40, 20 a... Read more
Installing Your Ham Radio In Your Vehicle, Tips And Tricks For Mobile
“So I made a video showing a couple options that you can use for installing your ham radio in your vehicle. Every installation will be different... Read more
Rugged Spot Hotspot DMR/DSTAR/Fusion Pi-Star
NexGen Hotspots “From NexGen Hotspots, the Rugged Spot, one of their top sellers – a review. The nice thing about this hotspot, over other... Read more
Equipment
Aerial-51 SKY-SDR
GENERAL TRANSCEIVER SPECIFICATIONS Technology Solid State SDR-DSP Direct Conversion Frequencies / Bands 1.8 MHz to 54.0 MHz 160, 80, 60, 40, 30, 20,... Read more
Introducing the RS-BA1 Version 2 Dualwatch Remote Control Software
The RS-BA1 remote control software gained popularity by allowing Amateur radio operators to operate selected Icom radios from a PC via IP. The RS-BA1... Read more
Ultra portable antenna tower for ham radio 34′
Ultra portable antenna tower Collapsible portable antenna tower. For ham radio, cellular, light, camera, satellite, radio communications etc. FOR SALE... Read more
PiHPSDR Controller – Apache Labs
The PiHPSDR Controller is a stand-alone interface for the ANAN/OpenHPSDR Hermes SDRs, it is ideal for mobile applications and for users who prefer phy... Read more
Bose unveils its first wireless noise-canceling headphones
Bose QuietComfort 35 This is the Bose product a lot of people have been waiting for, the QuietComfort 35, an active noise cancelling headphone that... Read more
The Racal RA3712 Professional Receiver
Racal RA3712 “The Racal RA3712 is a relatively hard to come by professional receiver. It was widely used by the Royal Navy, but certainly found... Read more
Digital Modes
STEVE ANDREW’S SPECTRUM ANALYSER SOFTWARE
“We are pleased to announce the availability of V1.0a of the Spectrum Analyser software developed by Steve Andrew specifically for the RSP line... Read more
FT8 – Tipping Point for Ham Radio?
This is a view from NASA of the sun today, October 9, 2018, and I am making 10m DX contacts one after another. Zero sunspots but working DX on... Read more
JS8Call 0.9 Release notes
“Hi Folks, Thanks for staying patient with me on this one. Build servers were being weird today! Happy to bring you release with simple features... Read more
MFJ-1204 – USB TO RIG SC INTERFACE, W/8-PIN DIN,DATA/ACC PORT
MFJ-1204 Includes radio interface cable (8-PIN DIN) Sign up for the digital revolution and explore a whole new world of amateur radio excitement using... Read more
JS8Call 0.8 Released – Refinement, Group callsigns
JS8Call Download “Hi folks! Happy to announce 0.8 of JS8Call. This is a backwards incompatible release (which is the primary reason for it being... Read more
JS8Call 0.7 Released
J8Call “Howdy Folks, We’ve sure come a long way in the past few weeks. Thanks for sticking with me and enjoying the ride! This release is... Read more
News
ESEO satellite commissioning starts
On Monday, December 3, 2018, the 50 kg ESA Education Office satellite ESEO was launched by Space-X on the Spaceflight SSO-A SmallSat Express mission.... Read more
Ohio ARES Provides “Situational Awareness” During January Blizzard
Ohio ARES members stared down “Snowmageddon” 2019, the mid-January blizzard that blanketed the lower Great Lakes region. Based on ominous forecasts an... Read more
IARU Represents Amateur Radio at WRC-19 Preparatory Meeting
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) represented the interests of the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services in Geneva at last month’s second... Read more
Canadian Amateur Radio Interference Case Adjudicated
Interference from what ISED, Canada’s telecommunications regulator, called an individual “operating an Amateur Radio station without proper authorizat... Read more
FCC Cites Amateur Service Rule Violations in Unlicensed Broadcasting Case
An FCC Enforcement Bureau Notice of Unlicensed Operation (NoUO) issued last fall to a California Technician-class licensee for alleged unlicensed FM b... Read more
HAARP Gearing Up for its Spring Research Campaign
Alaska’s High-Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is prepping for its spring research program. The activity will run March 25 – 29. The... Read more
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