How to use the Icom IC-705 with the Xiegu XPA125B Amp

“This was part of the ARRL International DX Contest for SSB at our hunting lease, operating as KN5TR. We used the Icom IC-705 pushing a Xiegu X125B Amp, and it ran on the Bioenno battery and solar panel all day long. The antenna of choice on this trip was the BuddiHex from Buddipole.”

Antenna

MIDI LOOP – 3,5 a 14,5 MHz

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MFJ-1835 Cobweb assembly by two beginners

June 08, 2017 No comments

Danielle’s back!! This time she’s hosting the show and got a little help from her friends to put together an MFJ-1835 Cobweb antenna Read more

LibreVNA Overview, Firmware Update, and Calibration

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LibreVNA In this video, we take an introductory look at a newer Vector Network Analyzer, the LibreVNA. This particular model was sent to me free of ch... Read more

MomoBeam DUO 6 20-40 SF – BIBAND – 20M and 40M

March 31, 2020 No comments

DUO 6 20-40 SF is every contester’s dream, a dual-band yagi with separate feed line, high power handling, large bandwidth and with the usual Momobeam... Read more

End Fed Dipoles : So I need a Counterpoise?

September 20, 2021 No comments

Kenneth, WB3JFR, encouraged this question. Do you need to use a counterpoise just because its “End Fed”? Read more

Review

Yaesu Reveals the FTM-300DR Dual Band Mobile Radio

June 12, 2020 No comments

    The new FTM-300DR provides stable and reliable 50W RF power output. As in recent YAESU mobile transceivers, the FTM-300DR is also equipped with a... Read more

ICOM IC-R30 Portable Receiver Review

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Notch filters explained

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Icom AH 705 Auto ATU for IC-705 – Review, and Mystery Solved?

December 30, 2020 No comments

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Alpha Mag Loop Review, Interview with K7AGE at Pacificon – K6UDA Radio Episode 31

October 22, 2016 No comments

Here’s the review of the Alpha Antennas Magnetic Loop. Stay Tuned for the big 3 way shootout with the Chameleon P Loop & the Alexloop. I... Read more

Equipment

Small QRP-GO-BOX powered by Raspberry Pi4, KX2 and TH-D74

November 01, 2019 No comments

Small multifunctional, digital, very compact amateur radio station for the radio operation at home, on the way or in the emergency radio. For the digi... Read more

SDRplay announces the RSPdx

November 01, 2019 No comments

SDRplay Limited has announced the launch of a new Software Defined Radio product – the RSPdx. The RSPdx is a replacement for the highly successful RSP... Read more

Ameritron AL 811

April 29, 2015 No comments

    Ameritron AL 811 The first 600 watts make the differenceThe Al-811 gives you 600 watts PEP output — thats nearly 2 full S-units ov... Read more

Ham Clock

November 22, 2015 No comments

A Clock That Looks Like An Analog Voltmeter This is the Model AWK-105 Analog Voltmeter Clock designed by Awkward Engineer. It tells time with two anal... Read more

AMPTEC LA4000 HF Power Amplifier – 4000 W [ VIDEO ]

October 06, 2016 No comments

AMPTEC LA4000 HF Power Amplifier , designed for use on all short wave amateur bands from 1.8 to 29.7 MHz , including WARC bands and all modes. It is e... Read more

News

Hurricane Ian: Amateur radio used in rescue

October 06, 2022 No comments

Fox News reports a Maryland firefighter used his ham radio to send rescuers to Florida’s Sanibel Island The broadcaster says: Dale Klonin [KC3TA... Read more

RSGB 2022 Convention livestream

October 06, 2022 No comments

We are delighted to bring you our first hybrid Convention this year. We will be livestreaming some of the presentations each day to give you a taste o... Read more

Amateur Radio Operators Continue Response to Ian

September 29, 2022 No comments

As Hurricane Ian, now a tropical storm, makes its way across Florida, amateur radio operators continue to provide communications support for weather u... Read more

Hurricane Watch Net Update for Ian

September 29, 2022 No comments

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has been in operation since the morning of September 27, 2022, as Hurricane Ian swept across Cuba and headed toward Flor... Read more

FCC Grants an ARRL Emergency Request to Permit Higher Data Rate Transmissions for Hurricane Relief Communications

September 28, 2022 No comments

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted an ARRL emergency request for a 60-day temporary waiver intended to facilitate amate... Read more