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Digital Modes
FT8Call 0.5 Released – New features, a MacOS build, APRS.fi spotting, and more!
“Howdy Folks, I’m excited to bring you the next development version of FT8Call, version 0.5, and boy do I have some fun stuff included i... Read more
Tips for FT8 DXers
Tips for FT8 DXers Gary Hinson, ZL2IFB 1. The digital modes are being actively developed and the protocols/operating conventions are still evolving. U... Read more
FT8 in UK and EU contests
Recently, the RSGB Contest Committee has seen some FT8 QSOs being claimed within contest logs. At present it is difficult to complete a full contest e... Read more
VHF
Successful 47 GHz Amateur Radio Moonbounce Test Reported
Mitsuo Kasai, JA1WQF, successfully decoded a 47 GHz signal bounced off the moon on February 10 by Al Ward, W5LUA. More tests are planned. Ward posted... Read more
WireLess Microphone for Mobile Ham
NEW ARRIVAL High Quality Mobile Car Radio WireLess Microphone Product Description 500M Wireless Mobile Radio Microphone Freely move... Read more
Unboxing and Testing the TYT MD-398 10-watt DMR HT
The main difference between MD-380 and MD-398 Difference MD-380 MD-398 Time slot Two time slot One time slot Battery capacity 2000mAh 2800mAh B... Read more
GMRS-50X1 – 50 Watt GMRS Mobile Radio from BTECH is Released
“A High Power 50 Watt GMRS Mobile Radio from BTECH is Released BTECH announced today the North American release of the BTECH GMRS-50X1. The GMRS... Read more
Review
POWER POLE DC OUTLET – MFJ 1124 , 1106 , 1126, 1128, 1129, 1104
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SDRPlay RSP-1A VS Airspy HF+
“Comparing reception of two popular SDR Receivers using the same antenna at 5 PM local time. Short wave and medium wave frequencies. Using the s... Read more
Eric from Universal Radio discusses the Icom IC-R8600 Receiver
Eric, KC8XJ of Universal Radio discusses some fine points of the Icom IC-R8600 receiver. The IC-R8600 is a very wide band feature packed self containe... Read more
RSPduo gives outstanding results vs a rig costing 10X the price!
This video, released today by AE5X shows how well the RSPduo performs up against the Flex6300: Read more
Contesting
Rules Released for New ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contes
The official rules for the new ARRL 222 MHz and Up Contest have been released. The contest will debut in August 2017. Participants will attempt to wor... Read more
The list of participants of WRTC2018 is now published
Participants Selection Area Team Leader Team Mate AF 5H3EE DL1CW AS #1 R8CT UA4FER AS #2 RC9O UA9PM AS #3 4X6FR 4X1DX AS #4 A65BP RW4WR AS #5 E21EIC 9... Read more
EI2KM in CQWW CW 2015 80m 4-square receive ant
http://hamradioireland.blogspot.com EI2KC operating the EI2KM call during CQWW CW 2015 on 80 metres. I had the pleasure of using a 4-square receive an... Read more
Listen to your QSO with V47T during the CQWW SSB 2015 contest!
N0w you can listen your QSO in CQ WW SSB 2015 Visit and try: Real Sample: K3LR 160m SSB : QSO found but no audio available 80m SSB : QSO found... Read more
News
New Software Update for RS-BA1 IP Remote Control Software
Icom Inc has released a software update for their RS-BA1 Amateur radio IP remote control software offering a change in design and new features. The ne... Read more
Icom Japan announced new model in 8 days!
Today in your fan page on facebook Icom Japan post below Translate : Ham Fair 2016 to 8 days later. Do surprise…… Silhouette. That Model,... Read more
Latvia Gains Two New Amateur Radio Bands
Country in Europe increase 2 more new HF bands on amateur radio Radio amateurs in Latvia now have two new bands, following the introduction of their n... Read more
Free HPM 150th Birthday Event Logging Software Now Available
Scott Davis, N3FJP, perhaps best known for the ARRL Field Day software that bears his call sign, has developed a free logging program for ARRL’s Happy... Read more
App - Mobile
WSPR World Watch v2 – Andorid APP – Propagation Tool
This app answers the two basic questions facing radio amateurs:- Which band shall I use ? Where shall I point my beam ? It will be of interest to an... Read more
RFinder – The World Wide Repeater Directory now free trial on Android!
In order to support the proliferation of third party app stores worldwide, we have now released RFinder on Android as trialware! Just go download it f... Read more
Morse Intercom – APP
Features:i) Send Morse to, and receive Morse from, other users of the app. Restrict usage to your WiFi network, or allow full Internet connecti... Read more
