Equipment
KrakenSDR is now available for crowdfunding on Crowd Supply. Thank you to all interested parties for your patience while we navigated recent pandemic-related delays. KrakenSDR is a five-channel, RX-only software-defined radio (SDR) based on... Read more
Digital Modes
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
Recent Posts
Radioddity DB20-G Compact 20W GMRS Radio
Let’s take a look a this mini-mobile and compact GMRS Mobile Radio from Radioddity. Rated at 20-watts, let’s test the power output and see... 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
Grounding When Portable
Curt, KB9JQU, has a newer question around the topic of grounding. He is wondering how are you to ground when you are doing portable operations? Read more
DISCOVERY TX 500 Upgrade Amplifier & ATU!
We look at the latest firmware update and also at the upcoming accessories. GENERAL FEATURES – Splash proof & Dustproof Portable SDR 160-6-m... Read more
Wolf River Coil vs End Fed Half Wave: Brunet Island State Park, WI POTA K-1442
You asked for it, here it is: a live A/B test of the Wolf River Coil vs the Chameleon CHA-LEFS End Fed Half Wave antenna. Which will win in this Parks... Read more
Review
Grounding When Portable
Curt, KB9JQU, has a newer question around the topic of grounding. He is wondering how are you to ground when you are doing portable operations? Read more
DISCOVERY TX 500 Upgrade Amplifier & ATU!
We look at the latest firmware update and also at the upcoming accessories. GENERAL FEATURES – Splash proof & Dustproof Portable SDR 160-6-m... Read more
Wireless, Off-Grid, No-License Communication For $27.99 (LoRa Meshtastic)
The LoRa Meshtastic T-BEAM device are small battery powered devices that will mesh with other T-BEAM and send messages and other data from your phones... Read more
What is CESSB? W9GR the author explains!
Dave, W9GR explains what is CESSB – Controlled Envelope SSB and how it gives your more RF Talk power. Read more
Set up an entire HF station for under $1000?
“A viewer asks: I want a home base station trans/receiver so I can listen till I am licensed. Need an antenna too. But all for under $1000 if po... Read more
How To Power Your Ham Radio Station, Power Supplies, Batteries, Mobile
An important first step in ham radio is figuring out how you want to power your radio station. Reagrdless if it being at home or in the field, you nee... Read more
HF Band Plan Review
Over the past 18 month a proposal for an IARU HF Digital Mode reorganization has been undertaken by representatives of all three IARU Regions IARU-R1... Read more
