“HamRadioNow doesn’t do ‘unboxings’, and we don’t do product reviews per se, but this time we do both. A new BaoFeng UV 5×3 tri-band handheld (144-220-440) caught Gary’s eye, and at about $80 he thought ‘why not’. He needed to learn more about this wave of cheap Chinese radios, and very few radios include the 220 band.
The main rap on the Chinese radios is that they’re hard to program. Gary finds this one different than the Japanese brands, but not necessarily more difficult. And it programs easily with free Chirp software.
Harmonics have been an issue. This episode includes an interview and demo from ARRL Lab Product Review Engineer Bob Allison WB1GCM from the 2014 Hamvention, where Bob was testing ham’s radios on a spectrum analyzer.”
Digital Modes
JTDX – Videos and Guides – FT8- JT65 – JT9 – T10 – WSPR
JT DX JT65 – JT9 – T10 – FT8 – WSPR Guides JTDX_User_Manual_EN_2018_01_08.pdf – (English language by VK7YUM with... Read more
World Wide Digi DX Contest
The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (“WWROF”), in collaboration with the Slovenia Contest Club (“SCC”), is pleased to announce the first annual... Read more
FT4 vs FT8 – A new mode, what’s the difference?
The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting by K1JT Read more
Contesting
ARRL 160-METER CONTEST
Objective: For Amateurs worldwide to exchange information with W/VE amateurs on 160-meter CW. DX-to-DX QSOs do not count for contest credit. Stations... Read more
WRTC 2018 Qualification Process
The WRTC 2018 will consist of up to 63 two-operator teams coming from qualifying regions around the world. The qualifying process is based on results... Read more
Super LY4A
LY4A View to dream land 3el 80m Fullsize yagi 27m boom, 160m 1/4 GP 42m height, 6el 20m yagi 21m boom 4el 20m fixed to east, 3el 20m fixed to EU, 4... Read more
Review
Best HF Ham Radio 2022 for QRP SSB
Best QRP HF Ham Radio Transceiver for 2022 – the radios on this list are my choices for the best HF QRP Radio of 2022 with SSB capabilities. Read more
What is the Noise Blanker used for?
New Hams Tips – What is the Noise Blanker used for? Read more
Retevis RT3S Dual Band DMR Radio With GPS & Record + Programming
RT3S dual band digital radio uses Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier 2 Standard protocol. It is compatible with the popular MOTO TRBO series Tier I and I... Read more
Equipment
New ICOM IC 7300 ( ENGLISH VERSION )
ICOM IC 7300 High Quality Real-Time Spectrum Scope RF Direct Sampling System Class Leading Phase Noise Characteristics Large Touch Screen Color TFT L... Read more
144 MHz filter stops interference
Designed and manufactured by SOTABEAMS, this neat bandpass filter is for use with handies (HT) in areas with multiple transmitters. In such areas, man... Read more
The Classic Astatic D-104 Microphone
Let’s take a quick look at the classic Astatic D-104 microphone! Read more
VHF
Yaesu VX-8GR
VX-8GR – A Devoted APRS® User Dual Band Version of the VX-8R Series of HandheldKey Features of the VX-8GR include:• Full 5 watts FM 144/430 MHz. • RX... Read more
Dutch IARU Member-Society Invites Hams to Participate in 2-Meter Propagation Experiment
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society in the Netherlands, VERON, has invited radio amateurs from around the world to take part i... Read more
Ionospheric radio propagation, Skywaves, Skip Distance, & Skip Zone are key aspects
Understanding the way in which HF radio signals actually propagate can help the effects of ionospheric propagation to be used to its best. Skywaves, s... Read more
Released the IP501M dual-SIM compatible in- vehicle IP transceiver compatible with 2 carriers of au / NTT DOCOMO .
Product name / model name In-vehicle IP transceiver / IP501M Suggested retail price Open price Release date Monday, September 30, 2019 Annual sales pl... Read more