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Elecraft – Dayton Hamvention
2022 saw the return of the Dayton Hamvention and also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the world’s largest ham radio trade show. Ham Radio Out... Read more
Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS 50 Watt Mobile Transceiver
Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS 50 Watt Mobile Transceiver With TONS Of Features Read more
Is an FT-818 worth it in 2022?
FT-818 This week Tony and Gary revisit Yaesu’s FT-818 and discuss if it is still relevant in 2022? Read more
Regular Man Fits PL259 Coax Connectors
Not all PL259s are the same. The newer designs are a superior design and accurate. Anyway, I nearly cock this up. Perhaps rate me out of 10! Read more
SARK100 HF Antenna Analyzer
SARK100 HF Antenna Analyzer “Here we take a look at the SARK100 Antenna Analyzer. Discontinued in KIT Form in 2011 but STILL available to purcha... Read more
Win4IcomSuite (version 1.422)
Win4IcomSuite There is a new release of Win4IcomSuite (version 1.422). This release adds support for the Scroll modes for the CI-V based panadapters a... Read more
ACOM 06AT is almost ready
ACOM 06AT antenna tuner & switch teaser Are you looking for a desktop antenna tuner and switch for your astonishing ACOM solid-state amplifier? Ex... Read more
New ARRL Radio Lab Will Inspire Your Ham Shack!
Introducing the brand new ARRL Radio Laboratory, W1HQ! Join Jherica Goodgame, KI5HTA, as she walks you through everything there is to know about this... Read more
Why is my signal so strong? My HF ham radio portable antenna kit
What do I carry with me when I hit the road for a Parks on the Air or some other kind of portable radio activity. In this video I break down the conte... Read more
How Good is your Antenna? Use this to find out!
How to use WSPR. The Weak Signal Propagation Reporter. Great for testing Antenna Patterns & Directionality for RX & TX. Read more
Why Is This Dipole Tactical? Chameleon TD 2.0
While I was out at Dave Canterburry’s Gathering I tested the Chameleon Tactical Dipole 2.0 The CHA TD 2.0 is a broadband High Frequenc... Read more
VERO VGC VR-UV4 Quad Band IP68 Two Way Radio
VERO VGC VR-UV4 Here we take a look at the VR-UV4 Quad Band IP68 Two Way Radio from Vero, VGC. Product Name: VR-UV4 Quad Band IP68 Two Way Radio Item... Read more
This is a discussion about price, cost and value of antennas
Jim W6LG talks about expensive antennas that do not radiate as advertised. That is to say, an expensive antenna that promises superior results may act... Read more
ICM – ISTRA CONTEST MEETING BY 9A1P
06 – 09 October 2022, Hotel Materada, Poreč First annual international Contest meeting for HF & VHF contesters.Idea was born by 9A1P in the... Read more
PockeTATOR mini Ver1.0
“The other day, we developed Pocke TATOR Jr., whose function is limited only to rotation movements, and we also distributed it for the first tim... Read more
DX Engineering Acquires Hi-Z Antennas Amateur Radio Products
DX Engineering has acquired Hi-Z Antennas’ full lineup of HF directive receiving array products for amateur radio operators, ensuring that the company... Read more
Tear down of the ABBREE tactical VHF/UHF antenna
Several comments on the previous video asked me to tear it down, so here we go. Read more
VE2DX Electronic – Dayton Hamvention 2022
VE2DX 2022 saw the return of the Dayton Hamvention and also celebrated the 70th anniversary of the world’s largest ham radio trade show. Ham Rad... Read more
SharkRF Openspot 4 Pro Setup – FIRST LOOK!
SharkRF Openspot 4 This is my first look at the physical size and menu features of the new Openspot 4 Pro from SharkRF. The openSPOT4 is our latest ba... Read more
Two new bands for Canadian amateurs
RAC reports On July 28, 2022, Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) released an update to a very important document for Canadian R... Read more
HF ham radio portable kit: 2022 edition
What do I carry with me when I hit the road for a Parks on the Air or some other kind of portable radio activity. Read more
sBitx working FT8 mode with logging
sBitx “The first part shows me calling CQ and handling the response. The second part shows how the operator can respond to a someone else’... Read more
Can Vertical Antennas Be Directional?
Let’s find out if you can make a vertical ham radio antenna directional by aiming the radial or counterpoise wires in different directions. Usin... Read more
sBitx Developer Preview Released
sBitx SDR Transceiver is now available for order from hfsignals.com. sBitx SDR Transceiver comes down from the long line of the world’s most popular B... Read more
WSPR Desktop Transmitter 80m to 10m – Version 2
WSPR Desktop transmitter Some quick features: Standalone operation, PC required for configuration but not for operation.For transmission on a variety... Read more
AA-2000 ZOOM new update for your analyzer!
AA-2000 “We have a new update for your analyzer! Over the past two years, a lot of feedback has been received from AA-2000 ZOOM owners. Basicall... Read more
RSGB IOTA Contest
1. Objective To promote contacts between stations in IOTA island groups and the rest of the world, and to encourage expeditions to IOTA islands. 2. Da... Read more
Risky FCC, Why Bother With Ham Radio?
Jim has many questions and I’m going to try and help him out! Why bother getting your license? Is the FCC coming for you? Also, why don’t... Read more
iWSPR TX – WSPR for iOS version 3.1
iWSPR WSPR implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions. Normal transmissions carry a sta... Read more
The Radio Transmitting Station Hidden In The Roof
The Radio Transmitting Station Hidden In The Roof Read more
ARISS contact: On July 30, 2022, Roscosmos cosmonauts will conduct a radio communication session aboard the ISS
On July 30, 2022, Roscosmos cosmonauts from the Russian segment of the ISS will conduct a radio communication session with the city of Almetyevsk (Rus... Read more
ABBREE VHF UHF “tactical” antenna
ABBREE Another one of those cheap antennas on Amazon, is it any good? ABBREE 1. All of our items are brand new.2. Model: AR-152A3. Connector Type: SMA... Read more
Accelerate Your Pace Using Ham Radio Deluxe Alert
Ham Radio Deluxe This is a deep dive into HRD Alert and DX Cluster within Ham Radio Deluxe Logbook. This video will show you how to understand and use... Read more
QRM ELIMINATOR – Solve Your QRM Problems EASY!
QRM Eliminators, do they work? The QRM canceller is inserted into the feeder of the antenna from thetrx without any other modifications to the radio.... Read more
VarAC – HF/FM Digital Chat Reinvented
VarAC What is VarAC? VarAC is a FREE, modern HF P2P real-time chatting application for the amateur radio operator that leverages the gloriou... Read more