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7Mhz 4elements Fullsize Yagi [ Video ]
7Mhz 4elements Fullsize Yagi – 50 meters H Read more
WiMo QRM Eliminator
QRM Eliminator, Two Antenna Signal Phasing Unit, with T/R Relay PTT control, Metal Enclosure, Status LED, 12V, 150 mA, Each The WiMo QRM Eliminator is... Read more
Manufacturers Showcase: Carston Esch, DL6LAU with Wimo
Carston Esch, DL6LAU, Sales Manager for Wimo will join us on this weeks episode of the Manufacturers Showcase with Tim, K3LR Read more
Managing the Pile-Up
Rule Number One of Pile-Ups: Stay in Control. Rule Number Two: Stations will use any means necessary to break the pile-up. Here are my tips to stay in... Read more
Loops and Wires
Ron, WD8SBB, has a couple questions concrning different antenna set ups and uses. Lets see what happens… Read more
Pirates Battle Over Shortwave Radio – UVB-76
UVB-76 The frequency of a suspected Russian military shortwave radio broadcast, known as the “buzzer” for its recognizable repeating channel marker, h... Read more
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Ranger RHF-618 Base Station [ 28 and 24 MHz]
Ranger RHF-618 Base Station 4.3″ TFT LCD Panel Soft TOUCH Panel buttons around the displayIT IS A TOUCH SCREEN also RCI-2950CD reliable electric... Read more
SDR Cube Transceiver
SDR Cube Transceiver Portable, standalone SDR transceiver for SSB, CW and AM using embedded digital signal processingwith a Softrock as the RF front e... Read more
XIEGU VG4 7.5M 4-BAND BASE STATION VERTICAL ANTENNA
BASE STATION VERTICAL ANTENNA Xiegu VG4 antenna is a 4-band GP type and is made of aluminum alloy with anti-oxidation surface. It is light, solid, and... Read more
ACOM Company Tour
ACOM Company Tour. HF power amplifier production – ACOM 1010, ACOM 1000, ACOM 700S, ACOM 1200S, ACOM 1500, ACOM 2100 and ACOM 2000A. Read more
Antenna
7Mhz 4elements Fullsize Yagi [ Video ]
7Mhz 4elements Fullsize Yagi – 50 meters H Read more
XIEGU VG4 7.5M 4-BAND BASE STATION VERTICAL ANTENNA
BASE STATION VERTICAL ANTENNA Xiegu VG4 antenna is a 4-band GP type and is made of aluminum alloy with anti-oxidation surface. It is light, solid, and... Read more
Self-contained Antenna Tracker
Antenna Tracker A self contained antenna rotator and radio controller. Natively controls Icom and Yaesu rotators and can interface with PSTRotator. No... Read more
VHQ HEX BEAM ANTENNA
HEX BEAM ANTENNA VHQ Hex Beam Complete with 6 Bands 6,10,12,15,17,20, Ice Cords. 2″ mast Hub, comes with everything needed including Ferrite cho... Read more
Cheap Tilt-Over Vertical Antenna
“I finished the project! Fantastic way of tilting over my vertical antennas. I will review this again in a few weeks to see what I learned... Read more
Installed a HUGE 90m (300 feet) Receive Loop
Amazing 90m loop with 4:1 balun. How does it compare to the smaller Loop On Ground? Read more
Measuring Balun Ratios
I have been asked how to measure the ratios of a Balun or an Unun. So if you’re someone who has that same question this is a video for you. Read more
Resonant Frequency of Antennas
“The feedline to an antenna will perform better if the antenna has the same impedance. Jim Heath W6LG uses the RigExpert AA-2000 to measure a sm... Read more
Digital Modes
The Ultimate Portable Ham Radio Computer
Hello Operators. In this episode of the OH8STN ham radio, we are discussing replacing the raspberry pi field computer build, with the Microsoft Surfac... Read more
Get Started with FT8 – An Introduction for Beginners
FT8 is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show how to get started and make contacts with FT8, introduction... Read more
WSJT-X Version 2.5.1 has been Released
The WSJT-X development team has announced the general availability release of WSJT-X version 2.5.1. This release mainly contains i... Read more
WSJT-X Errors? Try This Simple Fix
Does WSJT-X display errors when you transmit with your radio? Try this simple fix which has helped me get rid of those frustrating errors. Read more
WSJT-X version 2.5.1 released
WSJT-X version 2.5.1 releasedThe development team have announced the General Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X version 2.5.1. This release mainly co... Read more
RC WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 is now ready for download by beta testers
“Dear WSJT-X and MAP65 Users, We are pleased to announce that a public Release Candidate WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 is now ready for download by beta testers. O... Read more
JS8Call Overview and Settings 2021
JS8Call Overview and Settings 2021 Read more
VHF
Icom ID-52A – AmateurLogic.Tv
Icom ID-52A Larger radio, larger color display, and louder audio. The ID-52A is much more than a replacement to the ID-51A, it’s a new way of communic... Read more
JIANPAI 8800 QUAD-Band Handheld Radio With Airband Receive
QUAD-Band Handheld Radio Specifications: Brand JIANPAI Product Model 8800UV (plus) Intercom type Full-frequency 8-band intercom Power ≤ 20W Theoretica... Read more
BTech 25×2 Dual Band Mini Mobile – Review
BTECH UV-25X2 X-Series Mobile – 25 Watt Dual Band Radio The X-Series Mobiles introduce our new fully customizable Multi-Color LCD display screen... Read more
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Reviewing the Icom ID-52E 5W D-STAR Transceiver [ ICOM UK ]
The ID-52E Dual-Band D-STAR Digital Transceiver has only been available to buy for just a short time, and you may have already purchased one or be in... Read more
Growing Number of Operators Completing WAS on 222 MHz
After this story was posted, ARRL announced that it has validated the 222-MHz WAS application of John Swiniarski, K1OR, for WAS # 13. His last contact... Read more
EASAT-2 and Hades Satellites with FM Repeaters Scheduled for Launch
The EASAT-2 and Hades satellites are scheduled to launch on January 13 on a SpaceX TR-3 flight, AMSAT has reported, citing information provided by AMS... Read more
New QO-100 satellite antenna for DP0GVN
On December 29, 2021, our new QO-100 SatCom ground station antenna for DP0GVN arrived intact in Antarctica at Neumayer Station III, and as of January... Read more
VHF Antenna on my Hydraulic Mast!
“I put my VHF/UHF antenna on my hydraulic lighting rig and it’s amazing. 0-30 feet in 1 minute. Diamond V2000. 6m, 2m and 70cm with Triple... Read more
Equipment
WiMo QRM Eliminator
QRM Eliminator, Two Antenna Signal Phasing Unit, with T/R Relay PTT control, Metal Enclosure, Status LED, 12V, 150 mA, Each The WiMo QRM Eliminator is... Read more
Ranger RHF-618 Base Station [ 28 and 24 MHz]
Ranger RHF-618 Base Station 4.3″ TFT LCD Panel Soft TOUCH Panel buttons around the displayIT IS A TOUCH SCREEN also RCI-2950CD reliable electric... Read more
SDR Cube Transceiver
SDR Cube Transceiver Portable, standalone SDR transceiver for SSB, CW and AM using embedded digital signal processingwith a Softrock as the RF front e... Read more
Gemini DX1200 1.8-70MHz Solid State Linear Amplifier
Solid State Linear Amplifier 1.8-70MHz Solid State Linear Amplifier 1200W output 1.8-30MHz (1000W 50MHz, 500W 70MHz) Drive level 50W (10W/25W optional... Read more
TR-35 4-Band 5-Watt CW Transceiver Kit
DC Input Voltage Vs. Typical RF Output DC In 17 meters 20 meters 30 meters 40 meters 9.5V 4.4W 4.5W 4.9W 4.0W 10V 4.8W 5.0W 5.1W 4.5W 12V 6.5W 7.0W 7.... Read more
FX-4C Transceiver
The FX-4C is a new SDR transceiver developed by BG2FX. It covers all of the major HF bands, and includes wide-band receive capabilities. I... Read more
Runbo P5 4G DMR VHF/UHF
Military grade Tablet with integrated RTK Positioning powers Forensic Mapping, Collision Reconstruction, Land Surveying etc. Running Android, you can... Read more
My Favorite Ham Radio Gear Of 2021 – Gift Guide
Time to look back over 2021 and talk about my favorite gear, why I like it and why I recommend it! Read more
Review
Manufacturers Showcase: Carston Esch, DL6LAU with Wimo
Carston Esch, DL6LAU, Sales Manager for Wimo will join us on this weeks episode of the Manufacturers Showcase with Tim, K3LR Read more
Virtual Reality For Ham Radio With Oculus Quest 2
Virtual reality headsets like the Oculus Quest 2 has the capability of remoting into your ham shack computer for remote control of any application on... Read more
MOSFET – The Most significant invention of the 20th Century
What makes a truly world-changing invention?. Of all the inventions of the 20th century just one could be said to have changed the world in such a way... Read more
The only five things you need (for portable operation)
Stop buying equipment, you only need these five things to have a successful ham radio portable operation. Read more
How Good is the IC-7300 Internal Tuner?
Lee, KA5NHU, watched Ask Dave Episode #391 and has a question. Could you use the internal tuner inside the IC-7300 or should you use an external tuner... Read more
Uses of Pre-Amp, Attenuation, Notch, Noise Blanker, Noise Reduction, and IP+ ?
Robert, W4RKM, has watched many videos on the funtions and capabilities of a rig, but he wants to know the differences and applications for the variou... Read more
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Ultra Portable Transceiver Radio – XIEGU X6100 – ML&S [ Review ]
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
Best Mobile Ham Radio 2022
“This is a list of what I consider to be the best mobile ham radios for your vehicle as we roll into 2022. All of these ham radios are currently... Read more
Software
DXLog 2.5.29 is now available
DXLog was ignoring some cluster spots from DXSpider nodes. DXLog was also ignoring some PSK spots. These have been fixed. Problems with the spot quali... Read more
LORA APRS – iGate & Tracker Configuration & Test
Here we take a look at the Lora APRS project using the TTGO Lora Boards LORA Features:Working voltage: 1.8~3.7v Acceptable current: 10~14mA Transmit c... Read more
New Icom Amateur Radio USB Driver and Control Software Updates
Over the Christmas and New Year Holiday, Icom released updates that will provide improvements to the IC-705/ID-52E USB driver and RS-BA1 Version 2 and... Read more
SDRangel – TX & RX Software Defined Radio
An overview of some of the features in SDRangel, an open-source TX & RX SDR (Software Defined Radio) application. Read more
Dxing
Managing the Pile-Up
Rule Number One of Pile-Ups: Stay in Control. Rule Number Two: Stations will use any means necessary to break the pile-up. Here are my tips to stay in... Read more
UBA 75 On The Air Event
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of our UBA, more than 60 stations with the special ON75 prefix will be on the air during the months of January... Read more
Starting with a Straight Key
“James, has quite a long complicated question but summarize he wants to know if he can start learning morse code with a dual paddle keyer? He kn... Read more
World Radio TV Handbook to Cease Publication
The EI7GL blog reports that publication of the World Radio TV Handbook (WRTH) will cease with the current 76th edition. For many years, the WRTH provi... Read more
Contesting
ARRL Surveying Field Day Participants
ARRL Field Day The ARRL Programs and Services Committee is seeking input from stations and groups that participated in ARRL Field Day 2020 a... Read more
ARRL RTTY Roundup ( RTTY, PSK, FT8/FT4, ASCII, AMTOR, and Packet )
Photo: LO5D ( LU9ESD Manu ) Contest Objective: Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using digital modes (B... Read more
Kids Day is January 1, 2022
Saturday, January 1, 2022, is Kids Day. The event gets under way at 1800 UTC and concludes at 2359 UTC. Sponsored by the Boring (Oregon) Amateur Radio... Read more
Straight Key Night is January 1, 2022 (UTC)
The annual ARRL Straight Key Night (SKN) returns on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, January 1, 0000 – 2359 UTC. Many hams look forward to SKN as on... Read more
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Propagation
A Big Flare, A Radiation Storm & Double Fast Wind Streams
This past week our Sun has been sending us a cornucopia of space weather phenomena, including launching several solar storms in near-Earth vicinity, f... Read more
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar and geomagnetic activity increased this week. The average daily sunspot number was up by 52 points, risin... Read more
Solar Bright Regions Bloom & Dust Storms Build on Mars
Solar Bright Regions Bloom & Dust Storms Build on Mars Read more
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot activity was substantially lower this week, but new sunspot groups emerged on December 31, January 1, Januar... Read more
App - Mobile
LINX consolidates communication, tracking and safety
The LINX platform consists of the mobile app, dispatch dashboard, and specialized equipment so your team can transmit voice, data, and send emergency... Read more
QTH.app version 0.8.0 released
In amateur radio, the “QTH” Q-code means “What is your position?” when used as a question or “My position is…” when used as a statement. The Automatic... Read more
SDR Control for Icom
Software Defined Radio Client for Icom Transceivers SDR-Control is a full featured App to operate your Icom Transceiver at home or from around the wor... Read more
Every Ham Needs This App | HamAlert
Never miss a station you are trying to work again with the HamAlert App. This app is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you... Read more
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