Video from August 5, 2016
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Dave is going to explain and dig deeper into the Beam field of antennas, such as dipoles, and how their distance from the ground can change the propagation. Read more
XIEGU G106 • High-performance SDR core circuit• Compact and solid structure• Transmission and reception of all amateur frequency bands within 3.8~29.7MHz• WFM broadcast reception• Shortwave full-range continuous reception• Amateur data communication available• Computer control available Xiegu G106 is a 5W portable QRP radio with SDR circuit structure using 16bit-CODEC sampling, which can provide superior performance. […] Read more
Introduced at Hamvention for the US market the new Comet CAT-300 tuner will handle 300 watts and covers 160 through 6 meter amateur radio bands. Comet CAT 300 300 Watt Antenna Tuning Unit The CAT-300 is a quality 300 Watt antenna tuner which boasts 2x antenna inputs, a very useful frequency range of 1.8 – […] Read more
From the Dayton Hamvention 2022, John Kruk talks to us about the differences between the FTM-200 and FTM-300 radios from Yaesu Read more
Elecraft K4 Today I get to talk to Eric from Elecraft at the Dayton Hamvention 2022 about the latest updates on the Elecraft K4 HF Radio RADCOM K4 REVIEW. SEE IT HERE! Download the “Introduction to the Elecraft K4 Manual” and the “K4 Operating Manual” here. K4 doesn’t just harness the latest technology: it blends new tech with […] Read more
This Hamradioguide has ALL KINDS of great information within!! For new ham radio operators, you can learn a lot from this. For the seasoned ham, there’s something you don’t already know. For the person that is portable, POTA, SOTA or DXpedition, you won’t need internet and a computer for most of this information Read more
Icom IC-T10 Rugged Dual Band HT This New VHF/UHF HT from Icom features a Very Rugged Design, 1500 mW of loud, clear speaker audio, 2400 mAH battery, IP67 Dust and Waterproof, FM Broadcast and Weather Receiver, Built on their Land Mobile Chassis. • 5 W RF output in 144 and 430 MHz.• Large speaker provides […] Read more
Take your Ham Radio Portable with iPortable. A look at these really cool rack mount units for HF/VHF/UHF Ham Radio. Portable Pro2 Equipment Rack Systems are specifically for portable communications. Made from ABS and powder-coated aluminum, these durable and lightweight rack cabinets are compatible with radios from most manufacturers. The front and rear lids feature […] Read more
The Barrett 4075 high power HF Transmitter is a compact rack mounted communications solution developed for base station applications in large HF networks. It can be supplied in 1kW and 500 W versions. The transmitter comes as a complete package with an exciter, power supply, liquid cooled linear power amplifier, interconnecting cables and all required […] Read more
“Nestled deep in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Northwest Wisconsin is the small town of Clam Lake. Clam Lake is best known for the excellent hunting and fishing in the area, and of course the herd of elk that roam the countryside. But the elk population is more of a side effect of what I’m […] Read more
Looking at the Venus Technologies SW-3B QRP CW Transceiver for 20/30/40 meters. Dimensions: 104*71*25mm (excluding the protruding part such as knob) Weight: 180g. Operating voltage: 8-15VDC. Operating current: receiving: about 45mA(backlight on), and less than 40mA(backlight off). transmitting: about 0.8A (at 12V voltage). Frequency range: 5-8MHz, 8-11MHz, 11-16MHz (the receiving sensitivity peak is only 40m, 30m, 20m amateur... Read more
“We compare the Stellar x2 vs RE27 vs RE20 from Electrovoice. I was amazed with this Microphone and as soon as the new Mixer arrives, we’ll put this one down the new factory studio!” Read more
Inflatable Satellite Antenna GATR 2.4m Inflatable Ku & C Band Satellite Antenna VSAT Satcom Deployable Up for auction is an GATR 2.4m inflatable antenna for Ku and C Band. This unit is in good physical and working condition.I also have a 1.8m GATR, see my other auction for details.Comes With The Following Components In Six […] Read more
A viewer asks about some inexpensive coax they found online. Is it any good? We talk about that and why you may want to stay away from cable that has a price ‘too good to be true.’ Read more
XIEGU G106 Xiegu keep themselves pretty busy developing cost effective QRP transceivers. This new model is a replacement for the G1M. Peter G3OJV gets some photos from the factory and extracts what information he can from these images. Read more
“Here is a small $100 portable battery powered ham radio antenna tuner, which deserves a review. I have it connected to my Icom IC-705 but you can use any radio up to 100 watts, just key up your transmitter and start talking. Links are all below for different ones available for sale on Amazon:” Read more