The winning article for the December 2017 QST Cover Plaque award is “Upper Level Lows and 6-Meter Sporadic E” by Joe Dzekevich, K1YOW. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the January issue today.
Equipment
Ham Radio GoBox Update 2018 by DL1GKK
Ham Radio GoBox by Karl-Heinz Krawczyk “In October 2017 I fulfilled my wish to have a digital amateur radio station as compact as possible in on... Read more
Icom IC-7700 + QST Review
Icom IC-7700 110dB dynamic range and +40dBm 3rd order Intercept Point (IP3) The IP3 performance of a radio can be improved by sacrificing sensitivity,... Read more
Elecraft KX3 Transceiver
Elecraft KX3 Transceiver Ultra-Compact Home/Portable/Mobile Station The revolutionary Elecraft KX3 puts the world in the palm of your hand! Despite it... Read more
Introducing the RS-BA1 Version 2 Dualwatch Remote Control Software
The RS-BA1 remote control software gained popularity by allowing Amateur radio operators to operate selected Icom radios from a PC via IP. The RS-BA1... Read more
VHF
Ultimate Radio Communication Guide : What to Look for in a Handheld Transceiver
Radio Communication Guide “What To Look For In A Handheld Radio First off, my recommendations for radios are going to be primarily based... Read more
DB-750X Dual Band VHF/UHF 750 Channel Commercial Mobile Radio
DB-750X Description All of the features you want at an affordable price. The newest mobile added to the Powerwerx lineup features Narrow band transmi... Read more
FT8 Intercontinental DX Code of Practice 50.323 MHz
During the Northern Hemisphere Summer Es season the use of 50.313 MHz for FT8 contacts has become very congested, and stations are now using 50.323 MH... Read more
ARRL Announces Partnership with RFinder — The Worldwide Repeater Directory
ARRL has established an agreement with RFinder, the creator of a web and app-based directory of Amateur Radio repeaters worldwide, to be its preferred... Read more
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Handheld Transceivers [ ARRL PODCAST ]
These little radios are packed with features, but which one is best for you? Read more
Antenna
Modeling Common Dipole Variations
“Viewers queried me about what happens when you shorten a dipole by letting the ends hang down, or have to put up a dipole that can’t be i... Read more
NVIS Antennas – DXE-NVIS-8040S – DX Engineering
NVIS Antennas Antenna, Short Dual Dipole, Portable, NVIS, 80 and 40 Meters Dual Band, Kit Wire Antenna Band 80 meters 40 meters DX Engineering 8040... 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
UltraLight MLA antenna ver. 4 designed for lower HF bands.
This 4th version of the QRP UltraLight MLA antenna has the same foldable construction designed for easy carry in a common laptop bag same as the 3rd v... Read more
THE COKE LOOP Antenna by PY1AHD
“The Coke Loop is a Small Magnetic Loop Antenna tuned by a trombone-style variable capacitor made with standard soda cans. In Brazil we... Read more
App - Mobile
WSPR World Watch v2 – Andorid APP – Propagation Tool
This app answers the two basic questions facing radio amateurs:- Which band shall I use ? Where shall I point my beam ? It will be of interest to an... Read more
Free APRS application for iOS
What it’s all about A modern APRS app for iOS users, with models detection, frequencies detection, C4FM highlight… More features Receive l... Read more
SmartSDR for iOS v1.0.4 Now Available
FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v1.0.4 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This release con... Read more
The World Wide Repeater Directory
RT Sytems and RFinder – The World Wide Repeater Directory bring integrated routing to radio progamming! Once again RFinder and RT Systems... Read more
Koch Morse Trainer Pro – Android App
Take your morse code to the next level with Koch Morse Trainer Pro. The only trainer that supports prosigns (procedural signals) and non-english cha... Read more
Digital Modes
Everybody’s Trying the New FT8!
“FT8 is the newest weak-signal mode from Joe Taylor, K1JT, and friends. It operates very much like JT65 but is four times faster and more automa... Read more
JT65 ‐HF Operator’s Guide
JT65 An introduction to JT65: A weak‐signal high frequency digital mode WSJT modes of di it l digital communi ti ca on were ori i ll g na y dl d eve o... Read more
New “Pre-Release” Version of WSJT-X Includes FT8 Changes
A new “pre-release” version of WSJT-X now is available. This is the Amateur Radio digital software suite developed by Joe Taylor, K1JT, that includes... Read more
Second Test of FT8 DXpedition Mode Set for April 7
The second public test of FT8 DXpedition Mode will take place on April 7, and all radio amateurs are invited to participate. WSJT-X Developer Joe Tayl... Read more
Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc4
Changes from WSJT-X Version 1.9.0-rc3 include the following: – Corrected a number of flaws in Fox and Hound behavior, FT8 DXpedition Mode... Read more
