Modeling Common Dipole Variations

“Viewers queried me about what happens when you shorten a dipole by letting the ends hang down, or have to put up a dipole that can’t be in a straight line, and I was also curious about the effect of my aluminum masts on horizontal dipole performance. EZNEC+ to the rescue. The video shows that modified dipoles can work quite well. Subscribe: https://youtube.com/davidcasler“

Review

Messi & Paoloni Is Better Than LMR Coax

May 04, 2022 No comments

“Yes, it sure is. Comparing the losses between Messi & Paoloni & LMR Coax cables. The numbers don’t lie in this heated battle betw... Read more

DMR Handheld Review: TID TD-DP580

November 16, 2019 No comments

TID TD-DP580 DMR Radio UHF Radio Ham Radio Digital 2 Way Radio This DMR radio is reasonably cost effective due to its high quality and ergonomic desig... Read more

Latest on the Icom IC-705 From Ray Novak | Youtubers Hamfest

May 25, 2020 No comments

50W Full Duty Cycle Digital Repeater – FR5200H / FR6200H IDAS VHF/UHF Digital Repeaters

October 29, 2015 No comments

FR5200H / FR6200H IDAS VHF/UHF Digital Repeaters 50W 100% Duty cycle operation Employing a high performance power amplifier, together with the solid h... Read more

SDS100 – UNIDEN [ True I/Q Digital Handheld Scanner ]

October 03, 2018 No comments

SD100 Uniden Uniden creates another first with the SDS100 True I/Q Scanner, the first scanner to incorporate Software Defined Radio technology to prov... Read more

Kenwood TK-D200GE VHF DMR Portable with GPS, Display and Keypad

February 24, 2015 No comments

Kenwood TK-D200GE Key Features TDMA DMR Digital Air Interface – 2 slot/1 carrier in 12.5kHz Complies with ETSI DMR Standard TS 10... Read more

Equipment

Compact Power Supply for Elecraft Radios

April 30, 2015 No comments

Description The SS-30DV is designed to supply 25 Amps continuous (up to 5 minutes) and 30 Amps surge at 14.1 VDC. It is the perfect companion s... Read more

New Icom IC-7651 [ Video ]

August 20, 2016 No comments

Icom IC-7651 Read more

Maestro Control Console for the FLEX-6000

May 15, 2015 No comments

Maestro Control Console for the FLEX-6000 The FlexRadio Maestro™ is an intuitive, plug-and-play control console that directs operation o... Read more

Antenna

RigExpert AA-30.Zero – HF Antenna Analyzer (0.6 TO 30 MHZ)

November 23, 2017 No comments

A standard AA-30 analyzer but without enclosure, LCD display and keypad. But .ZERO is even more powerful than the good old AA-30. Description RigExper... Read more

160-6m HF VERTICAL ANTENNA, 43ft, 1500W

December 17, 2014 No comments

Get 160-6 Meters Coverage and 1500 Watt Operation with a single antenna! This MFJ-2990 is a 43-foot self-supporting vertical antenna that cover... Read more

The Double Bazooka Antenna – A Review

October 04, 2015 No comments

Here is a review of the 40 and 80 meter band Double Bazooka antennas as used on the HF shortwave bands. This will be of interest to amateur (ham) radi... Read more

Digital Modes

The Ultimate Portable Ham Radio Computer

November 04, 2021 No comments

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

November 04, 2021 No comments

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