Wrapping up 2020 with a recap on my favorite things! This list includes both gear for ham radio and video creation. I hope you enjoy it!
Antenna
New Antenna Uses Saltwater and Plastic to Steer Radio Beams
Liquid-based antennas offer unique advantages over metal ones By Michelle Hampson A new antenna that uses saltwater and plastic instead of metal to sh... Read more
The 10 Meter Loop Antenna by KG0ZZ
Loop antennas are a favorite among hams. They are a simple design and offer more gain than a half wave dipole antenna. A full wavelength loop antenna... Read more
Buddipole vs AlexLoop Walkham
Buddipole vs AlexLoop Walkham “Tried to do the most objective analysis on a comparison between the Buddipole and a AlexLoop Walkham ante... Read more
20m Ground Plane Kit
20m Ground Plane Kit was originally designed for a project to encourage younger people into the hobby of amateur radio. It was us... Read more
Review
Handheld Ailunce HD1 Retevis Dual Band DMR – Review
“Here is the Ailunce HD1, or what I call the Retevis HD1. It is a dual band, 10w/8w Handheld Analog and DMR, with GPS and IP67 waterproofing. A... Read more
RigExpert AA-230 Antenna Analyzer Unboxing and Initial
The RigExpert AA-230 Zoom analyzer is designed for measuring SWR (standing wave ratio), return loss, cable loss, as well as other parameters of cable... Read more
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FT8 and the 6m band [ Club Log ]
by Michael Wells “DXers have adopted FT8 to catch openings on the 6m band in the last year in even greater numbers than on HF. With the often sp... Read more
Equipment
Vibroplex Code Warrior Jr
Vibroplex The Code Warrior Keys are uniquely serial numbered and dated. With a base measuring only 2 1/2″ by 3″, this small iambic model... Read more
ECOFLEX 15 is a flexible low-loss coaxil cable
ECOFLEX 15 is a flexible low-loss coaxial cable for use in the frequency range of DC – 6 GHz. Its unique construction combines the low loss prop... Read more
Introduction for Icom AH-705 Automatic Antenna Tuner
JH1CBX Masaco introduces AH-705 designed for IC-705. Descriptions ・Covers the 1.8 MHz to 50 MHz bands 30 m, 98.4 ft or longer antenna: 1.8 – 54 MHz, 7... Read more
AOR AR-DV10 100 kHZ ~1300 MHZ
AOR AR-DV10 Here is a teaser on the new products for 2017-2018 which will be presented at the HAMFAIR AR-DV10 DIGITAL RECEIVER ● 100kHz～1300MHz Analog... Read more
Radiosport RS55SL SuperLight Travel Headset
Travel headset The newest edition headset from Radiosport – The SuperLIght Flex Boom-Mic headset. The perfect companion for your SmartPhone, T... Read more
News
Home but never alone: Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day
Image credit: Otava Tuomi. Early last year, when the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) first pushed much of the world into lockdown, one traditional... Read more
National Science Foundation Funds Creation of Research Lab at Alaska’s HAARP
A 5-year, $9.3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will allow the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute to establish... Read more
St. Vincent Radio Amateurs on Alert During Volcano Emergency
Donald de Riggs, J88CD, on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent, says that on April 13, the 42nd anniversary of the 1979 eruption of the La Soufriere v... Read more
Can You Cook A Hotdog With Ham Radio?
“I’ve always been facinated by the physical affects of RF. Today, a light experiment testing if can cook hotdogs with RF. The test incorpo... Read more
Updated Radio Frequency Exposure Rules Become Effective on May 3
The FCC has announced that rule changes detailed in a lengthy 2019 Report and Order governing RF exposure standards go into effect on May 3, 2021. The... Read more
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