“This is where you start. Video #1. I have done a quick video on each one of the HF bands 
Printing the band charts
Download and print PDF documents using Adobe Reader.
- Frequency Bands Chart [PDF] (8.5 X 11; grayscale)
- Frequency Bands Chart [PDF] (8.5 X 11; black/white)
- Frequency Bands Chart [PDF] (8.5 X 11; color)
- Frequency Bands Chart [PDF] (11X17; color)
VHF
VHF Contesting with the ICOM 9700
“Our entry into the RSGB 2m Backpackers contest, using the new ICOM 9700. We made 79 contacts into 6 DXCC during the 4 hour contest and got sunb... Read more
BEKO HLV-950 – 950 Watts 50 MHz – Solid State Amp
*Photo by KG4AKV Jhon Brier Hamvention 2016 Ohio Designed for Weak Signal, Tropo Scatter, Meteor Scatter, Digital, & Contest Operation! The BEKO... Read more
BCH-270 Handheld Radio VHF and UHF
“BridgeCom Systems, Inc is pleased to announce the availability of BCH-270 Handheld Radio for the amateur radio market. The new BCH-270 Handheld... Read more
The First Portable Built-in Camera – U4 Digital & Analog 5w 30-88MHz Wide Low Band Portable Radio
U4 Digital & Analog Smart Radio 1．Description A new generation of Comart U4 series Digital & Analog smart portable, which was taken as... Read more
Review
SunSDR2 Pro review by ZL3DW
First impressions First impressions, the radio arrived very well packed. It was double boxed with the radio box inside a standard DHL box. There was a... Read more
Review of MFJ’s New Xiegu X5105 HF QRP Deluxo
Review of MFJ’s newest radio. MFJ is the sole importer of the new Xiegu X5105 160m-6m QRP SSB/CW/AM/FM radio with built in rechargeable battery... Read more
Station Grounding for Amateur Radio
Station Grounding for Amateur Radio Read more
FT-8, The New HF/6m Digital Mode, Introduction For Beginners
Steve (K9AN) and I have developed a potential new mode for WSJT-X. We’re calling the mode “FT8” (Franke-Taylor design, 8-FSK modulation). FT8 is desi... Read more
Equipment
New ! Yaesu FT-410
YAESU FT-410 features General Rx Frequency Range: 30 kHz – 30 MHz (operating) 160 – 10 m (specified performance, Amateur bands only) Tx Frequency Ra... Read more
SO-239 antenna ballmount for mobile Station
SO-239 connection on top of the ball mount for the antenna and for the PL-259 connection on the inside of the vehicle. The plates are 3 inches in... Read more
STEMlab 122.88-16 SDR kit basic – REDPITAYA
REDPITAYA – Tailored for HF+50MHz SDR & other RF applications – Comes with two 16 bit ACDs 50 ohm inputs; 14 bit DACs 50 ohm outputs... Read more
The Leopard Military Radio – 1.6 – 170 MHz
THE LEOPARD is a compact, rugged and lightweight wideband military radio which offers uncompromised communication for tactical missions in the... Read more
Digital Modes
Slow Scan TV in 1973 ( SSTV )
Slow Scan TV in 1973 ( SSTV ) Read more
HF Signal Propagation PSK Reporter , PSK/JT65/FT-8/CW/JT9
PSK Reporter Where is your signal being heard? Is your antenna working? What is the status of the band? Check out this video to learn about the PSK re... Read more
RTTY Contest Champ Don Hill, AA5AU, Achieves Remote Contesting Milestone
Champion RTTY contester Don Hill, AA5AU, of Louisiana may be the first US radio amateur to operate SO2R (single operator, two radio) remotely in an RT... Read more
FT4 vs FT8 – A new mode, what’s the difference?
The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting by K1JT Read more
