Shark Antennas Hamsticks are mono band HF antennas that consist of a fiberglass mast with integrated coil and 48 inch stainless steel whip. In this video I review the 10, 15, 20, 40, and 75 meter Shark Hamsticks and give a solution on how to fix the poor SWR of the 40 meter Shark Hamstick.
Antenna
W4OP Loop Antenna
It seems that more and more, amateurs are facing increasingly strict HOAs. This antenna is not designed for the backpacker, but rather for the QRP ama... Read more
10m Telescopic Flag Pole Antenna Support
The inside diameter of the 10m pole is just over 44mm which means you can internally sleeve a 44mm tube inside the pole to give you lots of options fo... Read more
MAX6 -Antenna Analyzers
Antenna Analyzers MAX6 antenna analyzer is not just an ordinary meter for antenna – it’s much more! Built-in radio signal meter allows you to... Read more
JK402-PICCOLO 2 Elements on 40M / 18 Foot Boom
The JK402P (Piccolo) is a 18Ft boom 2 element 40m Yagi that has excellent gain and F/R. The elements are loaded Capacitively & Inductively which... Read more
Log Periodic Dipole Array 13 element 10MHz – 54MHz High Performance LPD
Log Periodic Dipole A Super Wide Band, High Performance Log Periodic Dipole Array – 10MHz to 54MHz inclusive All InnovAntennas LPDA’s are design... Read more
Review
Upgraded Baofeng DM-5R Can Communicate with a Motorola Radio
Today Radioddity published in his fanpage on Facebook, this video below. check it! “DM-5R with Motorola DB4801e – TDMA vs. FDMA/CW…... Read more
Yaesu FT-450D : Getting Started and Overview
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FTDX10 [ Video 12/14 ]
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Unboxing the TYT MD-UV380/390 Dual Band DMR HT
TYT has released a new Dual Band DMR Radio in the form of their classic MD-380, which they have deemed the MD-UV380. It looks the same, feels the same... Read more
Equipment
A Prototype Foot Switch for the Future by JH5GHM
Judging from CQ-Contest reflector discussions, many contesters do not seem to appreciate the importance of a foot switch in a contest environment. For... Read more
Elecraft KX2 announced at the Dayton Hamvention 2016
Elecraft KX2 Hello to all, We are please to announce a new radio to complement the KX3 and the KX-Line. Here are the details. What: Elecraft announc... Read more
Watkins Johnson HF-1000 DSP Receiver
Specifications Dimensions ............ 19.0W x 5.25H x 20.0D inches Weight ................ 15 Lbs. (19 Lbs. ship) Frequency Range ........ 5 - 30000... Read more
SX-2000 QRP HF transceiver with touch screen
SX-2000 QRP HF transceiver “”I had in mind for a long time to realize an HF transceiver complete with all the functions of a commercial ap... Read more
KPA1500+ W Solid State Amplifier /160-6 meters – Elecraft
New KPA1500 solid-state amplifier won’t take over your entire desktop: it’s just 4.5 x 13.5 x 11.5” (HWD; 11.5 x 34 x 29 cm). The lightweight companio... 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