Everybody's Trying the New FT8!

“FT8 is the newest weak-signal mode from Joe Taylor, K1JT, and friends. It operates very much like JT65 but is four times faster and more automated. Learn a little about the history of digital modes and conversational vs bare essential modes! Two sample QSOs!”

Antenna

Drone Antenna

May 19, 2020 No comments

“Let’s see if my new DJI Mavic Mini can lift a long wire to be used as an antenna for amateur radio! Not a practical solution by any means... Read more

A powerful analyzer KC901S RF Multimeter with vector antenna analysis function

April 24, 2015 No comments

KC901S is a “RF multimeter”. It supports the analysis of single port vector network analysis and dual port scalar network analysis,... Read more

Skew Planar Wheel Antenna for 435MHz

May 24, 2015 No comments

Antenna for 435MHz Skew-Planar antenna has had little attention in the amateur radio community despite being present in QST by Robert H.... Read more

6-10LP5-125 – M2 Antenna – 7 and 10 MHz

September 04, 2015 No comments

The 6-10LP5–125 log periodic is a rugged, versatile performer designed for years of trouble free service. For the amateur radio operator it cove... Read more

VHF

Gordo’s VHF Contest Propagation Report

June 18, 2020 No comments

National Club of the Year 2018 winners announced

September 28, 2019 No comments

Anna Clarke | September 28, 2019 At the National Hamfest on 28 September 2019 we announced the winners of the RSGB National Club of the Year 2018. We... Read more

IP Radio – Icom IP100H

November 09, 2015 No comments

Icom IP100H Overview Icom’s IP100H WLAN or IP radio is a compact, yet powerful device.Measuring only 95 mm high (~3.7 inches) and weighing 205 grams (... Read more

Kenwood TM-V71A Full Dual Bander 144/430MHz

February 06, 2015 No comments

The Kenwood TM-V71A is a true dual-band operation radio so VHF+VHF/VHF+UHF/UHF+UHF operation is possible. The detachable control head is easily connec... Read more

Equipment

Martin introduces two products from the BHi Range

May 02, 2020 No comments

20W Modular Audio Power Amplifier – Parametric Equaliser – Optional BHi Dual Channel DSP Noise Cancelling and Bluetooth technology. Flex... Read more

K44 CW Keyer & Reader w/Keyboard I/F by K1EL

March 09, 2019 No comments

The K44 is the Swiss Army knife of CW keyers. A CW keyboard interface, CW reader, iambic paddle keyer, backlit LCD display, and optically isolated key... Read more

Six Way Switch Box -bhi 1024

February 13, 2020 No comments

Don’t keep disconnecting cables…get a switch box! Need to Connect more than one piece of equipment to your bhi Noise Eliminating Speaker o... Read more

CW Decoder – Inac

February 24, 2016 No comments

decoder translates and displays the tones of a telegraph or teletype signal on a display of alphanumeric characters. Only required to run a connection... Read more

Review

Wouxun KG-UV9K Dual Band HT – First Look

July 30, 2019 No comments

Magnetic Loop vs. EndFed antenna – RX comparison

March 17, 2020 No comments

Ailunce HD1 Review – Ham Radio Q&A

October 16, 2018 No comments

Ailunce HD1 Review “The Ailunce HD1 is a dual band amateur radio that supports both analog and DMR Tier I&II protocols. As the flagship of t... Read more

Grounding, Bonding, Earthing, Shielding and Protecting with W6LG

May 25, 2019 No comments

Part 1 of 2. Jim recommends in detail how he believes grounding should be installed in the typical Ham Radio Statio Read more

News

Luna Amateur Radio Transponder: A Communications Platform on the Large European Lander to support communication and payload experiments

July 09, 2020 No comments

“We are proposing the LunART Communications Platform on the Large European Lander which will support direct communication with earth through ama... Read more