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An Alpha Delta lightning arrester with an intermittent short.
Coaxial Lightning Protectors Alpha Delta N Connector Coaxial Surge Protectors are rated for 200 or 2,000 watts at frequencies up to 3 GHz. They are no... Read more
Boeing Antennas
Aircraft antenna Aircraft antennas , Garmin, AeroAntenna Technology, and more Com Antennas, Couplers, Diplexers, Combiners, DME/Transponder Antennas,... Read more
Yaesu FT-70DR ” Full Review “
FT-70DR is a compact and very attractively priced YAESU System Fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog FM operation and the advanc... Read more
Radio Amateurs in Turkey Gain Access to Two Bands
Turkey’s telecom regulator has released two new allocations to Amateur Radio. They are a new 60-meter secondary allocation of 5,351.5 – 5,366.5 kHz wi... Read more
Neil Carleton, VE3NCE, Named to Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame
Neil Carleton, VE3NCE, of Almonte, Ontario, has been named to the Canadian Amateur Radio Hall of Fame. Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) says the honor r... Read more
D-STAR Picture Messaging, Texting and Mapping, Bluetooth App
Using my ID-5100A in the vehicle, I’ll show you how the app works, group texting and then send a picture back and forth over D-STAR to John KM4M... Read more
Electromagnetics, the W8JK Antenna, and the ‘Wow!’ Signal
Electromagnetics, the W8JK Antenna, and the “Wow!” Signal Or, “My friend, the Ohio State Professor, Dr John Kraus, W8JK” Bob HoufK7ZB Antenna enthusia... Read more
Works with Flex Radio
Applications that work seamlessly with your Flex Radio. Any comments can be sent to the Flex Community FlexRadio Mestro Flexradio Power Amp. 1.5KW Read more
Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa’s on Ham Radio
Share the magic of Ham Radio and Santa Claus with your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood kids. The Santa Net is held every evening between Tha... Read more
Baofeng DM-1801 digital dual-channel walkie-talkie DMR Tier1 Tier2 Tier II Dual time slot digital radio Compatible with Motorola DM-860
Baofeng DM-1801 Baofeng DM-860 Dual Band Dual Time DMR slot digital / analog two way radio 136-174 / 400-470 MHz 1024 Channels Ham Walkie Talkie.1. Ba... Read more
Antenna
Electromagnetics, the W8JK Antenna, and the ‘Wow!’ Signal
Electromagnetics, the W8JK Antenna, and the “Wow!” Signal Or, “My friend, the Ohio State Professor, Dr John Kraus, W8JK” Bob HoufK7ZB Antenna enthusia... Read more
Fixing a brand new Cushcraft A3S beam antenna
Cushcraft A3S Three Element Beam – 10, 15 & 20 Meters A3 World Ranger, our top selling tribander, has become the A3S with all stainless ste... Read more
2018 QST Antenna Design Competition Winners Announced
ARRL has announced the winners of the 2018 QST Antenna Design Competition. “Dozens of entries were received, but only three could win,” said... Read more
Tarheel Mobile HF Antennas – Model 200A-HP
Mobile HF Antennas “When properly installed on your vehicle the Model 200A-HP will provide continuous coverage from 3.2 to 26 MHz with the a 6... Read more
Hy-Gain AV-680 9 Band Vertical Update Video
Hy-Gain AV-680 9 Band Vertical Hy-Gain Multi-Band PATRIOT Vertical Antennas 9-band vertical covers 80/40/30/20/17/15/12/10/6 Meters • No radials • No... Read more
SteppIR UrbanBeam and SDA 2000 – full review (HF antenna)
SteppIR UrbanBeam “This is a full review of the SteppIR UrbanBeam (multiband HF antenna) with the SDA 2000 controller (OptimizIR). It’s part 3 o... Read more
InnovAntennas 5/7 (12) element 144/70MHz Yagi (2.4m)
InnovAntennas An Excellent Dual Band Yagi for 70/144MHz on a 2.4m boom and single feed point The 4-2-12 Dual Band Yagi has a total of 12 elements, 5 e... Read more
Digital Modes
FT8 – Tipping Point for Ham Radio?
This is a view from NASA of the sun today, October 9, 2018, and I am making 10m DX contacts one after another. Zero sunspots but working DX on... Read more
JS8Call 0.9 Release notes
“Hi Folks, Thanks for staying patient with me on this one. Build servers were being weird today! Happy to bring you release with simple features... Read more
MFJ-1204 – USB TO RIG SC INTERFACE, W/8-PIN DIN,DATA/ACC PORT
MFJ-1204 Includes radio interface cable (8-PIN DIN) Sign up for the digital revolution and explore a whole new world of amateur radio excitement using... Read more
JS8Call 0.8 Released – Refinement, Group callsigns
JS8Call Download “Hi folks! Happy to announce 0.8 of JS8Call. This is a backwards incompatible release (which is the primary reason for it being... Read more
JS8Call 0.7 Released
J8Call “Howdy Folks, We’ve sure come a long way in the past few weeks. Thanks for sticking with me and enjoying the ride! This release is... Read more
FT8 is exploding! – No Nonsense Amateur Radio Podcast #6
FT8 is exploding! 1#popular HamRadio digital mode In this episode of the No Nonsense Amateur Radio Podcast, Tom, KB5RF, and I explore... Read more
FT8 Roundup Contest to test WSJT-X (v2)
FT8 Contest – WSJT-X Photo:EA2CCG “A one-hour “practice contest” will be held next week using the FT8 mode and the ARRL RTTY... Read more
WSJT-X 2.0 – New 77-bit messages information update
“Hi all, Many of us have made many QSOs using the new 77-bit messages on 7.078 and 14.078 MHz. Overall the results have been good — but no... Read more
VHF
Baofeng DM-1801 digital dual-channel walkie-talkie DMR Tier1 Tier2 Tier II Dual time slot digital radio Compatible with Motorola DM-860
Baofeng DM-1801 Baofeng DM-860 Dual Band Dual Time DMR slot digital / analog two way radio 136-174 / 400-470 MHz 1024 Channels Ham Walkie Talkie.1. Ba... Read more
IC-9700 new release!
“We announced the release information of IC-9700 today. IC-9700 is the RF DIRECT SAMPLING METHOD (144/430 Mhz Belt) with high rating in HF Trans... Read more
Baofeng UV-XR IP67 Waterproof Walkie Talkie 10W
Baofeng UV-XR 10W High Power Baofeng UV-XR Feature： 1. IP67 Waterproof and Dustproof. 2. High power 10W 3. Up to 128 memory channels. 4. Cross band r... Read more
Successful VHF QSO between ZS3 and ZD7
Kobus van der Merwe, ZS3JPY reports that between 19:45 and 21:45 UTC on Wednesday 7 November 2018, a QSO took place on 2 metres between St Helena Isla... Read more
VHF Handbook V8.12
VHF Handbook Submitted By:Hans Blondeel Timmerman (pb2t) Submitted On:07 Nov 2018File S Size:5,351.26 Kb Dear YL and OM, During our interim meeting in... Read more
VHF 144MHZ PREAMPLIFIER WITH 100W VOX
VHF 144MHZ PREAMPLIFIER VHF 144MHz preamplifier ( 2 meters ) with VOX circuit. You can use it with 100W. Coaxial relè on board. Perfect for EME, SAT,... Read more
Es’hail-2 geostationary amateur radio transponders talk
Es’hail-2 Graham Shirville (G3VZV) & Dave Crump (G8GKQ) update us on Es’hail-2 and its amateur radio payload at the AMSAT-UK International S... Read more
I talked to space! NA1SS QSO KG5AKV
International Space Station “I talked to space today! Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor has made random unscheduled contacts on some of the Satu... Read more
Equipment
Works with Flex Radio
Applications that work seamlessly with your Flex Radio. Any comments can be sent to the Flex Community FlexRadio Mestro Flexradio Power Amp. 1.5KW Read more
TS-890S – Kenwood
The most rewarding results often take place when faced with the harshest and most challenging conditions.There are enthusiasts who know this all too w... 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
Xiegu G90 HF 20W SDR Transceiver
Xiegu G90 is a portable 20W HF amateur radio transceiver with an SDR architecture and built-in automatic antenna tuner. The display unit and the radio... Read more
BURST 2000A – HF power amplifier
Technical characteristics of HF power amplifier BURST-2000A 2200 W PEP output power (SSB and CW) All HF bands, including WARC bands and 6 meters Rated... Read more
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Yaesu FT-DX101D/MP [ English Brochure ]
Yaesu FT-DX101D/MP The new FTDX101D is utilizing the latest SDR Technology and classified as our High-End HF line, the FTDX series, which amateurs hav... Read more
RPi3 image for SDRplay
SDRplay “This release (V0.4) is a complete image for the Raspberry Pi 3 with a range of pre-built applications for SDRplay devices. Please note... Read more
ULTRAFLEX 7, the WRTC 2018 official cable – Messi & Paoloni
Messi & Paoloni – Notwithstanding its small dimension (7,3 mm) its performances are so good to outperform RG 213/U (10,2 mm) and put into sh... Read more
Review
An Alpha Delta lightning arrester with an intermittent short.
Coaxial Lightning Protectors Alpha Delta N Connector Coaxial Surge Protectors are rated for 200 or 2,000 watts at frequencies up to 3 GHz. They are no... Read more
Boeing Antennas
Aircraft antenna Aircraft antennas , Garmin, AeroAntenna Technology, and more Com Antennas, Couplers, Diplexers, Combiners, DME/Transponder Antennas,... Read more
Yaesu FT-70DR ” Full Review “
FT-70DR is a compact and very attractively priced YAESU System Fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog FM operation and the advanc... Read more
D-STAR Picture Messaging, Texting and Mapping, Bluetooth App
Using my ID-5100A in the vehicle, I’ll show you how the app works, group texting and then send a picture back and forth over D-STAR to John KM4M... Read more
Digi Mode Ham Radio Hat for Raspberry Pi
“Hello Operators in the first video with the DRAWS HAT for the Raspberry Pi, I speculated about the impact this new hardware would have on the h... Read more
SAQ Alexanderson Alternator Transmission Set for Christmas Eve
Sweden’s Alexanderson alternator station SAQ has planned a Christmas Eve transmission on 17.2 kHz. The transmitter will be tuned up starting at around... Read more
Icom IC-7100 Sending Email Via VHF, Winlink, Mobilinkd, ARES
In this video, I will show you how I interfaced my 7100 with the Mobilinkd bluetooth TNC wireless to my PC to send emails on 144Mhz Read more
Your First HF Transceiver, Advice from Jim Heath W6LG
Jim Heath W6LG discusses buying your first HF transceiver if you are new to amateur radio. This is broad, general advice for someone buying a first HF... Read more
Software
How to configure WSJT-X without LOTW Error?
3.1. Windows Download and execute the package file wsjtx-2.0.0-win32.exe, following these instructions: Install WSJT-X into its own director... Read more
FT8 Enthusiasts Urged to Upgrade Now
WSJT-X 2.0 Full Release Now Available The WSJT-X 2.0 software suite has been released, and developer Joe Taylor, K1JT, is urging FT8 and MSK... Read more
Finished product WSJT-X 2.0 now available
WSJT-X implements communication protocols or “modes” called FT8, JT4, JT9, JT65, QRA64, ISCAT, MSK144,... Read more
JS8Call 0.10.0 Released – A new ACTIVE / IDLE flag for Hearbeats, CQ repeats on an interval, and ADIF mode update!
“Hey Folks! Version 0.10.0 of JS8Call has been released. Upgrade to the latest and greatest here: https://groups.io/g/js8call/wiki/Download-Lin... Read more
Dxing
3YØI TO INVITE ADDITIONAL OPERATORS – BOUVET ISLAND
“Some fresh news from Cape Town, South Africa. The 3YØI Team is about to deal other extensive training next week + gathering some additional equ... Read more
3Y0I – TEAM TRAINING
3Y0I “Here’s a few pictures of the 3Y0I DXpedition Team “enjoying” themselves in cold water rescue training completed a few hours ago. Dom (3Z9D... Read more
3Y0I – OH2BH MARTTI LANE, REBEL INTERNATIONAL ATTACHÉ
“The Rebel DX Group is proud to welcome Ham Radio’s world-wide ambassador Martti Lane (OH2BH) onto the Rebel Team. Martti’s knowledge, presence... Read more
BOUVET ISLAND – 3Y0I
Bouvet Island – 3Y0I The 3YØI team has arrived to South Africa recently. We’ve been very busy with DXpedition’s preparations over past co... Read more
Contesting
FT8 Roundup Rules
FT8 Roundup 1. Objective: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using FT8 on 80, 40, 20, 15 and 10 meter bands.... Read more
New WSJT-X 2.0-rc5 Beta Version Now Available, First “Serious” FT8 Contest this Weekend
WSJT-X 2.0-rc5 A fifth “candidate release” — or beta version — of WSJT-X 2.0 now is available for download and use by beta testers. WSJT-X Developer J... Read more
A contest for young hams with $625 in prizes, sponsored by Hamstudy!
Photo: ham-yota.com We are very happy to announce that on December 1st, 2018, the Young Amateurs Radio Club will be holding its’ second ever con... Read more
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“Get Your Park ON” Operating Event Set for October [ Earth Science Week ]
Earth Science Week What is hoped will be the first annual “Get Your Park ON” operating event will take place October 14 – 20, in celebration of Earth... Read more
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Propagation
Dancing with Our Star: Solar Storm Forecast 11-29-2018
“The Sun ramps up excitement this week with a very familiar dance partner. A huge coronal hole that sent us 3 solar storms over the past 3 month... Read more
Thanksgiving Day Reprieve: Solar Storm Shortie 11-22-2018
“The Sun quiets down this week while we wait get a good look at a returning coronal hole that could bring us another chance for a solar storm fr... Read more
Back to Back Peeks at the New Cycle: Solar Storm Forecast 11-18-2018
Solar Storm Forecast “Space Weather may be quiet right now, but the Sun has some exciting news! Not only has it shot several mini-solar storms a... Read more
One Storm Wanes as Another Comes: Solar Storm Forecast 11-08-2018
“Our Sun keeps us on our toes this week by sending another solar storm our way, even as we continue to recover from the previous one. Only two d... Read more
App - Mobile
iWSPR TX – WSPR for iOS version 2.8 now available
WSPR WSPR implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions. Normal transmissions carry a station’s... Read more
RUMlogNG2Go for iOS version 3.5.2 now available
Thomas Lindner, DL2RUM, is happy to announce the availability of version 3.5.2 of his RUMlogNG2Go logger for the iPhone and iPad. RUMlogNG2Go can be ... Read more
SmartSDR for iOS v2.6.2 Now Available
FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v2.6.2 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This App requires... Read more
QRZ.com App for Android now in Beta Testing
The updates to QRZ’s Android App, formerly known as QRZDroid have been released and are available to those who are interested in trying it out.... Read more
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