Is the Yaesu FT5D Really Waterproof? Let’s Find Out!

The Yaesu FT5D is IPX7 rated. What that means is it should be capable of being fully submerged in water at 3 feet for 30 minutes. I just had to test it out to make sure — so you don’t have to do it!

Antenna

Wideband Antennas for SDR Radios

April 05, 2021 No comments

Flip, W4FLP, asked about options for wideband antennas for the popular RSP-DX software defined radio from SDRPlay. We cover three that should work fin... Read more

The Legendary G5RV Antenna – ARRL The Doctor is In podcast

August 15, 2019 No comments

“The Legendary G5RV Antenna” is the topic of the new (August 15) episode of the ARRL The Doctor is In podcast. Listen…and learn! Read more

Amateur Radio Tower Stand – KG0ZZ’s

September 30, 2015 No comments

A close up view of my ham radio tower and tower stand. The tower is five sections of Rohn 25-G tower. The top section is 8 feet long making the... Read more

Where Can I Put My HF Antenna?

February 11, 2021 No comments

Where Can I Put My HF Antenna? Read more

6-40 Meter Alpha MOTO the mobile HF antenna

September 17, 2015 No comments

All Alpha Antennas are handmade & built to order. We appreciate your pride & patience in your antenna system as it is prepared. The Alpha MOTO... Read more

Review

Yaesu FT-891 HF/50MHz – Review

November 01, 2016 No comments

FT-891 HF+50Mhz ALL MODE MOBILE TRANSCEIVER The FT-891 HF All Mode Mobile Transceiver once again continues Yaesu‘s legacy for legendary receiver... Read more

Cheap Coax Switch Teardown and Comparison

December 17, 2021 No comments

“I have 4 “cheap” coax switches. How do they work? I need to switch between 4 radios and this might just do it! Callum.” Read more

Is Your SWR Meter Being Honest With You? – Ham Radio Basics–Jim Heath W6LG

September 03, 2018 No comments

“The answer may surprise you. There is some distortion in the audio towards the end of the video. Read more

Ultra Portable Transceiver Radio – XIEGU X6100 – ML&S [ Review ]

January 07, 2022 No comments

XIEGU X6100 For this week’s video, Gary gives us an overview of the new Xiegu X6100. X6100 is an ultra-portable shortwave transceiver. It adopts... Read more

Tools for Every Ham [ ARRL PODCAST ]

September 14, 2018 No comments

The Doctor discusses basic tools that every amateur should have in his or her station. Read more

Equipment

NanoVNA V2 Plus4

October 14, 2020 No comments

4GHz second generation NanoVNA vector network analyzer, our own design. The V2 Plus4 is the latest hardware version with 4″ display, aluminum ca... Read more

AR-ALPHA 10kHz-3500MHz, Digitally processed Professional Grade, Base Type

October 31, 2015 No comments

AR-ALPHA 10kHz-3500MHz, Digitally processed Professional Grade, Base Type Read more

TVTR1 630m Transverter – 472-479 kHz

January 08, 2017 No comments

The Monitor Sensors 630m Transverter enables any Amateur Radio Station, equipped with a conventional HF transceiver, immediate, all mode, access to th... Read more

Elecraft K4 – High Performance Direct Sampling SDR

May 16, 2019 No comments

Elecraft K4 OVERVIEW A direct-sampling SDR you’ll love to use Our new K4 harnesses the latest in signal processing while retaining the best aspects of... Read more