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Antenna
The Alternative Multi-band Solution – Cobra UltraLite Antennas
Covers More Bands than a G5RV (Shorty). Goes up Fast, Easy on Trees. All Stainless Hardware Black Marine ABS Insulator Blocks Handles a Full kW... Read more
Small loops, growing popularity
by John Huggins “Small Loop HF antennas, often called magnetic antennas, seem to be all the rage these days. I suppose this old concept offers h... Read more
SteppIR UrbanBeam / SDA 2000 OptimizIR / Unboxing + Parts Checklist
“This is the part 1 of a video series about the SteppIR UrbanBeam with the SDA 2000 OptimizIR Controller. In this video I do the unboxing and pa... Read more
Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop (CHA TDL) Antenna Review – Ham Radio Q&A
The Chameleon CHA TDL Tactical Delta Loop antenna is a portable multi band portable HF antenna designed for operation on the 80 through 6 meter bands. Read more
FX771 MetroPWR Overview
Technical Features METER METROPWR FX771 Coverage 1.8/55 MHz 160/6mt + VHF/UHF (optional) Measure Power AVG, PeP, dBm, R, Z, X , SWR, ReturnLoss Po... Read more
Review
The MFJ-17754 40/20 Trapped Dipole – Review
Brand:MFJ Manufacturer’s Part Number:MFJ-17754 Part Type:Wire Antennas Product Line:MFJ 17754 40/20M Dipole Antennas DXE Part Number:MFJ-17754 U... Read more
How to Solder a Wire
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Jim W6LG Talks About Grounding, Bonding, Earthing, Shielding and Protecting
What are grounding, bonding, earthing, shielding and protecting in the amateur radio station? This is Part 1 of a series of videos. Should you run a g... Read more
Equipment
Begali CW Key – The Adventure dual-lever key
Begali The Adventure dual-lever key, like its single-lever sibling, the Adventure Mono, was created to give you the finest possible keying experience... Read more
Expert Linear 1.5-FA Solid State Amplifier [ Hamvention ]
Solid State Amplifier Powerful: 1.5 kW typ. (+/- 0.5dB) Very Light: about 10 kgs (about 22 lbs). Very Small: H 12, W 28, D 36 cm. (4.72″ X 11.2... Read more
AMPTEC LA4000 HF Power Amplifier – 4000 W [ VIDEO ]
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
HF/VHF/UHF All-in-One Shack-in-a-Box
“The Shack-in-a-Box HF/VHF/UHF All-in-One Shack-in-a-Box provides coverage from 160 meters through 70 centimeters in an easy-to-carry Gator Pro... Read more
Hermes Lite 2 HF SDR Construction And Receive Test
Here we build the Hermes Lite 2 HF SDR and test it’s receive capabilities. Read more
News
New ARRL Radio Lab Will Inspire Your Ham Shack!
Introducing the brand new ARRL Radio Laboratory, W1HQ! Join Jherica Goodgame, KI5HTA, as she walks you through everything there is to know about this... Read more
Why is my signal so strong? My HF ham radio portable antenna kit
What do I carry with me when I hit the road for a Parks on the Air or some other kind of portable radio activity. In this video I break down the conte... Read more
DX Engineering Acquires Hi-Z Antennas Amateur Radio Products
DX Engineering has acquired Hi-Z Antennas’ full lineup of HF directive receiving array products for amateur radio operators, ensuring that the company... Read more
Two new bands for Canadian amateurs
RAC reports On July 28, 2022, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released an update to a very important document for Canadian R... Read more
HF ham radio portable kit: 2022 edition
What do I carry with me when I hit the road for a Parks on the Air or some other kind of portable radio activity. Read more