Most handheld transceivers come equipped with so-called “rubber duck” antennas. They aren’t very efficient antennas, but do they really need to be efficient to be useful? |
Antenna
Moonraker GPA-RX HF Antenna 2 – 90 Mhz
Key Features/Specifications: Type: Aluminium Vertical with Unun matched base Frequency RX: 2.0-90MHz Impedance: 50 Ohms Base connection: SO239 Length:... Read more
6-80 Meter Antenna EzMilitary in a 16″ bag with Match & Mount
Alpha Ez-Military Antenna, a complete 1KW PEP system for Military, Emergency Services, or restricted use environments. The 1KW Ez-Military system is a... Read more
Antenna 1/2-wave, 5-Band HF Cobweb Antenna – MFJ-1835 Time Lapse Video
1/2-wave, 5-Band HF Cobweb Antenna Restricted space spoiling your operating fun? MFJ-1835 puts your call back on the map! This fiveband (20, 17, 15, 1... Read more
Heights Tower and SteppIR DB-18 Beam at N6GR (#243)
“Last month while visiting Brad Rich, N6GR, he gave me a tour of his nearly-completed 69-foot foldover tower and his SteppIR DB-18 antenna. He a... Read more
Cross-Band Yagi 144/430 MHz 5+9 el. 150cm
DK7ZB based, especially recalculated for armateur sattelites use – 146 and 437 MHz. Cross-Band Yagi The antenna is designed mainly for co... Read more
App - Mobile
SDR Touch demo on Android device using SDRplay RSP
This demonstrates turning an Android Tablet (or Android Phone) into a highly portable comms receiver or spectrum analyzer operating from Long Wave to... Read more
What is Echolink? Ham Radio 2.0: Episode 56
Mark Goodrum, W5MHG, discusses Echolink for Ham Radio at the Duke City Hamfest Read more
HAM QuickLog – IOS App
Mircules HAM QuickLog is great new HAM radio logging software for the iPad, for quick and easy HAM Logging. This handy app helps you to quickly... Read more
Antenna Tool App – Android
A tool to help ham radio, CB, and other radio users to create antennas of various types. Calculations available for dipole, vertical (1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1... Read more
HF Beam Antenna Calculator for Iphone and Ipad
Antenna Calculator The Maidenhead & HF Beam Antenna is a useful utility to calculate the the Maidenhead LOCATION as well as HF Elements’ s... Read more
Review
Antennas for Portable Amateur / Ham Radio Operation – ICQ Podcast Episode 276
“In this episode, Martin M1MRB is joined by Leslie G0CIB, Edmund M0MNG, Matthew M0NJX and Bill N3JIX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio n... Read more
“ Volt-Ohm Meters ” – The Doctor Will See You Now! [ ARRL Podcast ]
Volt-Ohm Meters These meters have been around for decades and remain one of most useful pieces of test equipment you can own. “Volt-Ohm Meters” is t... Read more
VeroTel VR-N7500 Android Controlled Mobile Radio
The Vero Telecom VGC VR-N7500 is a brand new 50watt VHF/40 watt UHF Headless ham transceiver with a solid build quality. It is very different in desig... Read more
LD-5 HF Ham Radio QRP Transceiver – Tech Review
The LD-5, made in USA, by LNR Precision Inc. is an amazing little 5 band SSB/CW Amateur Radio QRP Transceiver that’s small and light enough to... Read more
Equipment
Icom – Download 2014 Amateur Product Catalog (PDF)
Icom – Download 2014 Amateur Product Catalog (PDF) Read more
160-6 Meter Solid State Linear Amplifier [ TEN-TEC ]
Generating 100 Watts of output from as little as 5 Watts of input, the Model 418 Amplifier raises the bar for reliable and effici... Read more
TOKYO HY-POWER HL-1.5KFX HF/50MHz Desk Top Linear
Features: Small footprint Light weight- lightest 1kW amplifier in its class Internal power supply 2 antenna output ports 6 meter operation Automatic b... Read more
NEW LNA + FILTER FOR RADIO ASTRONOMY HYDROGEN LINE OBSERVATIONS RELEASED BY NOOELEC
NooElec have recently released a new LNA + filter combo called the “SAWbird+ H1 Barebones” which significantly lowers the entry bar for ne... Read more
EB104 HF Power Amplifier – 2,4KW water cooling system 5″ LCD touch screen for N0JSN
HF/6m linear amplifier 2400W MRF1K50H 2 pcs water cooling system 5″ LCD touch screen for N0JSN Read more