LANCASTER, N.Y. (WIVB)- Rescues and clean up efforts in Houston are still underway as recovery from Harvey continues.
when technology fails in the middle of a storm, messages from right here in Western New York still make their way to the disaster zone.
Luke Calianno is tuned in to Texas. He is the Emergency Coordinator for the Lancaster ARES Emergency Alert System here in Lancaster. He sends “radio-grams” to areas across the country, to those who are facing disaster.
Calianno said, “It feels really good. Because I’m in turn giving back to the community. This is what our hobby is all about.”…READ MORE
Equipment
New Firmware Updates for the IC-705, IC-7300 and IC-9700 SDR Transceivers
Icom has released updates for its latest range of Amateur radios. The updates are available for the IC-705, IC-7300 and IC-9700 SDR transceivers. The... Read more
EL/AZ 3D Printed Antenna Rotator – Testing !
“One of the Youtube viewers made a comment a few weeks ago asking about my rotator project. Their comment inspired me to finish it. This project... Read more
ICOM IC 7300 Ham Radio Go Box, It’s Final Form?
“The go box is portable operation ready. How did I do on the wire mangement? What is its final config? Check it out and tell me what you think.... Read more
Bob Heil, K9EID – Manufacturers Showcase
“We are with Bob Heil, K9EID with Heil Sound on this weeks episode of the Manufacturers Showcase” Read more
XIEGU X6100 HF TRANSCEIVER | FULL MODE | SDR RADIO
X6100 is an ultra-portable shortwave transceiver. It adopts the SDR software radio platform architecture of excellent performance, which carries power... Read more
Review
Review of the MFJ-1835 Cobweb Antenna
MFJ Cobweb Antenna For restricted spaces, 5-Bands: 20/17/15/12/10 Meters . . . Restricted space spoiling your operating fun? MFJ Cobweb puts... Read more
Pl-259 vs N-Connectors is similar to Ford vs Chevy
Michael, KI7QIB, is asking a simple question “Should I replace PL-259 connectors in a feedline with N-type connectors? Read more
TOP 10 ACCESSORIES FOR IC-705
This week Jonathan goes through his top 10 must-have accessories for the IC-705! Read more
W6LG Talks To David G4AKC Who Is Pedestrian Mobile In The UK
“Jim W6LG talks to G4AKC, David Starkie in England. David is Pedestrian Mobile running about 100 watts to a quarter wavelength long vertical mob... Read more
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Remote Antenna Tuners [PodCast] – “ARRL The Doctor is In”
“Remote Antenna Tuners” is the topic of the just-released episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn! Read more
Antenna
ARSCTL – a flexible web interface for your antenna rotators by DH1TW
Arsctl is a server side application which makes all your antenna rotators available on a network. Arsctl allows you to conveniently control your rotat... Read more
TransWorld Basic Antenna
These two folding arm units are ready for connecting to the array box of your choice, and attaching to either the sturdy Quadrastand or Permanent Moun... Read more
What is a Bi-Cone Antenna ?
Bi-Cone Antenna he Bi-Cone Antenna is a Dipole Antenna The Bi-Cone antenna is essentially a finite length dipole antenna that exhibits very wide reson... Read more
ALEXLOOP HAMPACK SYSTEM
PY1AHD ALEX the ALEXLOOP Portable Magnetic Loop creator working on his home factory. Shown is the new AlexLoop tuner used in the HamPack. The spacing... Read more
90’ MAGNETIC LOOP T3FD TERMINATED FOLDED DIPOLE ANTENNA
T3FD TERMINATED FOLDED DIPOLE AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA KIT DESIGNED TO WORK AT ONLY 35 FEET ELEVATION FLAT OR AS A SLOPER. BRAND NEW. THIS ANTENNA IS ASS... Read more
VHF
432 MHz EME with a small antenna
432 MHz EME with a small antenna by Andreas Haefner, DJ3JJ A lot of people would like to do EME but think they need a big antenna for this.... Read more
Icom IC-2730
Icom proudly announces the debut of the new VHF/UHF dual band transceiver, IC-2730A/2730E. It is the successor of the long selling IC-2720H ser... Read more
Icom ID-880H
Icom ID-880H Switchable VHF/UHF dual band The ID-880H provides VHF/UHF dual band capabilities (one band at a time) via a simple band switching system.... Read more
VR-P25 Power Amplifier for Handheld Radios
VR-P25 is a portable, lightweight, Wide coverage RF booster amplifier for Handheld Radio equipment, proprietary and emerging waveforms. Two Way Radio... Read more
Introducing The Android HT
by Bob K0NR “Some exciting news wandered into my inbox this past week concerning a handheld radio driven by the Android operating system. The RF... Read more
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