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

Xiegu X5105 QRP Portable HF Radio – Review and Demo HF/6m

September 06, 2017 No comments

Operating mode: A1A(CW)，A3E(AM)，J3E(USB/LSB)，F3E(FM) minimum frequency stepping: 1Hz Antenna impedance: 50Ω Operating temperature range: -10℃ ~ +60℃ F... Read more

Is a Baofeng UV5R a Good SHTF Radio – Ham Radio Q&A

December 27, 2019 No comments

“Many in the prepper community believe that the inexpensive Chinese radios like the Baofeng UV5R handhelds are sufficient for emergency or disas... Read more

Review of v1.3 of SDRuno software with scanning

March 22, 2019 No comments

“SDRuno, the “house brand” software for the SDRplay family of “radio spectrum processors” has been updated with scanning... Read more

VHF

Zastone ZT-2R BC/SW/VHF/UHF

February 17, 2015 No comments

Zastone Newest Mini Multi-Band Two Way Radio ZT-2R+ BC/SW/VHF/UHF band and Air Band All Included ZT-2R plus Zastone ZT-2R is a Yaesu VX-... Read more

VHF Handbook Available for Download

May 27, 2016 No comments

The new version of the IARU Region 1 VHF Handbook 7.50 covering VHF, UHF and Microwaves is now available for download. The handbook has chapters on Ba... Read more

Retevis RT98, the mini mobile radio show

August 23, 2019 No comments

SMΩRF – RF Vector Power Meter

May 05, 2016 No comments

SMΩRF™ is the most powerful and accurate, in-line RF Vector Signal Meter to date with accuracy rivaling professional instruments. Has tons of features... Read more

Yaesu M1

August 21, 2016 No comments

Yaesu M1 Source: Read more

The BT1500A Antenna Tuner – Palstar

April 14, 2015 No comments

The BT1500A 1500 watt balanced antenna tuner is the only 1500 Watt, Double-L Network antenna tuner on the market today covering 20m to 160m (25... Read more

Antenna

Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Modular Portable Antenna System

July 10, 2019 No comments

“Chameleon Antennas recently updated their Modular Portable Antenna System or MPAS with the goal of it being the most versatile, high performanc... Read more

SteppIR UrbanBeam, “Step by Step” Assembly and Installation

October 03, 2018 No comments

SteppIR Antenna This video shows the SteppIR UrbanBeam’s step-by-step assembly and installation in the tower, several hours in minutes. The Urba... Read more

2m 18 elements XPOL Yagi antenna PA144-XPOL-18-5

March 02, 2018 No comments

2m – 144MHz Dual Polarity Yagi Antenna PA144-XPOL-18-5. Wideband operation 144 – 145 MHz. Cross Polarized “XPOL” Yagi antenna... Read more

Digital Modes

Yaesu FT-891 Setup for Digital Modes – Ham Radio Q&A

July 12, 2020 No comments

FT8DMC 3rd Anniversary-Activity Days 2020

June 15, 2020 No comments

To commemorate our 3rd anniversary, special event stations will be on air during the FT8DMC Activity Days from 1. to 31. July 2020. All stations will... Read more

K1JT , JOE TAYLOR HINTS AT POSSIBLE NEW MODE!

June 12, 2020 No comments

In a post to the WSJT-X email group today, Joe Taylor K1JT hinted at some ongoing experimentation of a new digital mode with sub-modes. His post was a... Read more