“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 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
Introducing Icom’s 8.33 kHz Airband VHF Radio Range
Icom have a range of VHF airband radios that will meet next year’s 8.33 kHz spacing deadline. The company has a range of 8.33 kHz handheld and panel m... Read more
Baofeng UV-XR IP67 Waterproof Walkie Talkie 10W
Baofeng UV-XR 10W High Power Baofeng UV-XR Feature： 1. IP67 Waterproof and Dustproof. 2. High power 10W 3. Up to 128 memory channels. 4. Cross band r... Read more
Comparing the RFinder K1 and M1 Devices
“This will be the 4th or 5th video I have done on or about an RFinder device. This Android DMR and phone device has been my daily carry for abou... Read more
1240-1300 MHz discussed at CEPT SE 40 meeting
The 69th meeting of CEPT ECC Working Group SE-40, held June 23-25, discussed the amateur radio 1240-1300 MHz band, the meeting documents are now avail... Read more
Comet GP-15 Tri-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antennas GP-15
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
Review
Building the v6.1 Micro BITX from India
“I build the new version 6.1 uBITX HF QRP SSB/CW transceiver fromm www.hfsigs.com in India. For an extra US$50, they include a case, another ext... Read more
The only five things you need (for portable operation)
Stop buying equipment, you only need these five things to have a successful ham radio portable operation. Read more
Review of Alpha Loop and Buddipole Buddistick
“Hey Oggies, Oggie Rodney Johnson, KAØUSE, loaned me his Alpha Loop antenna and his Buddipole Buddistick. Both antennas are pretty good out away... Read more
Top Five Amateur Radio Reviews of 2018
A popular topic on this channel are my product reviews. I will often review amateur radio related products as hams are infinitely curious on how a par... Read more
Ham Radio Operator Needs This Book! The Encyclopedia Of Ham Radio
This Hamradioguide has ALL KINDS of great information within!! For new ham radio operators, you can learn a lot from this. For the seasoned ham, there... Read more
5 Hytera DMR Radios in Comparison
Hytera Communications Corporation Limited (SHE:002583) , a world’s leading solution provider of Professional Mobile Radio communications, is ded... Read more
Equipment
Yaesu FT-950 HF+6 TRANSCEIVER
Yaesu FT-950 HF+6 TRANSCEIVER The FT-950, the newest radio in the direct lineage of the FTDX-9000 and FT-2000 series radios, has been developed to fi... Read more
Expert Electronics MB1 Prime 2021
Expert Electronics MB1 PRIME (2021 Version) The MB1 PRIME transceiver is a game-changer, it’s a transceiver and a PC in a single package. It has... Read more
KC901H Analyzer
Main Features – Transmission test (tuning diplexer and filter, testing amplifier and inspecting the directivity of antennas) – Reflection... Read more
Mini SSB HF Receiver 150 kHz To 30 Mhz
SI4732 SSB 150K-30MHZ FM 64M-108MHZ Color LCD Display DSP Radio Receiver Built-in Battery Features: -Color LCD display, read data more clearly. -Built... Read more
“New Elecraft K4s in production
K4 TRANSCEIVER We’re pleased to announce our new top of the line transceiver, the Elecraft K4. It combines the latest in direct-sampling technology wi... Read more
Ameritron ALS-500M MOBILE AMP, 500W SOLID STATE, REMOTE READY, 12V,US
Ameritron mobile no tune Solid State Amplifier –Mobile no tune Solid State Amplifier – uses four rugged 2SC2879 high power linear RF power... Read more
Digital Modes
The Ultimate Portable Ham Radio Computer
Hello Operators. In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer build, with the Microsoft Surfac... Read more
Get Started with FT8 – An Introduction for Beginners
FT8 is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show how to get started and make contacts with FT8, introduction... Read more
WSJT-X Version 2.5.1 has been Released
The WSJT-X development team has announced the general availability release of WSJT-X version 2.5.1. This release mainly contains i... Read more
WSJT-X Errors? Try This Simple Fix
Does WSJT-X display errors when you transmit with your radio? Try this simple fix which has helped me get rid of those frustrating errors. Read more
WSJT-X version 2.5.1 released
WSJT-X version 2.5.1 releasedThe development team have announced the General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X version 2.5.1. This release mainly co... Read more
RC WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 is now ready for download by beta testers
“Dear WSJT-X and MAP65 Users, We are pleased to announce that a public Release Candidate WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 is now ready for download by beta testers. O... Read more
News
Use your Privileges Properly – Ham Radio
Due to some inquiry by Eric, KB0YDN, I decided to make this video discussing the incident of the Ham Firefighting Interference in Idaho Last year. Thi... Read more
ISM Packet Decoder Plugin For SDR Sharp – RTL 433
Here we take a look at the RTL433 Plugin for SDR Sharp, making it easy to decode ISM RF Packets. https://github.com/marco402/plugin-Rtl433-for-SdrShar... Read more
Increase in unidentified intruders
IARUMS newsletter IARU Monitoring System (IARUMS) Region 1 newsletter reports an increase in unidentified intruders in the amateur radio bands followi... Read more
I’m an Intern at ARRL Headquarters!
“I’m Jherica Goodgame, KI5HTA, and I’m a 2022 summer intern at ARRL HQ. Join me while I show you around some of my favorite parts of... Read more
Antenna on Sloping Ground – What happens?
“Various terrain and Antennas: You can make the slope work to your advantage. I know your next question already. Hang on. I’ll make a vide... Read more
ITU’s ham radio station celebrates 60 years on air
By Nick Sinanis, callsign SV3SJ, President of the International Amateur Radio Club (IARC), and Attila Matas, callsign OM1AM, Vice-president and Statio... Read more
