“Trees make handy supports for wire antennas, but getting an antenna into a tree — and keeping it there — can be a challenge. “
Review
Elecraft K4 Hands-on (UK Sample)
Elecraft K4 Peter Waters G3OJV, takes a trip around the features he used when evaluating the first production sample K4 to arrive int the UK. OVERVIEW... Read more
Pl-259 vs N-Connectors is similar to Ford vs Chevy
Michael, KI7QIB, is asking a simple question “Should I replace PL-259 connectors in a feedline with N-type connectors? Read more
Astron SS-30M-AP Power Supply First Look!
New from Astron is a 30-amp Power Supply with PowerPoles and 2 USB ports on the front panel. Let’s take a First Look at this! Connectors: [... Read more
Getting your Equipment in the Right Order
Frank Arciuolo, W1ZAH, is having some problems with his antenna set up and SWR. Dave here to help point him in the right direction. Read more
Difficult Grounding Issues
Tim Desmond, KI5OUN, inspired this video on grounding. Simplest to say “Difficult Grounding Issues” Read more
Software
SDR++ VERSION 1.0.0 RELEASED
“ After over a year of work, I’m proud to released version 1.0.0 of SDR++! For those who don’t know, SDR++ is a crossplatform (Windo... Read more
EZNEC PRO ANTENNA MODELLING SOFTWARE WILL BE FREE FROM 2022
“ On January 1, 2022 I will be retiring. I’ll be nearly 76 and want to spend more time at other things. EZNEC is and always has been devel... Read more
WSJT-X version 2.4.0 Now Generally Available, Version 2.5.0 on the Horizon
WSJT-X version 2.4.0 now is available in general release. According to co-developer Joe Taylor, K1JT, WSJT-X version 2.4.0, includes a... Read more
OpenWebRX 1.0.0 released!
Hello radio enthusiasts, today we’d like to announce the release of the next version of OpenWebRX, your SDR web server that just got a little bi... Read more
Icom IC-7850/IC-7851 Firmware Update (Version 1.40)
Icom has released a firmware update for the IC-7850/IC-7851 HF Amateur Radio transceivers. Also released is a related update to the RS-BA1 version 2 s... Read more
App - Mobile
SDR Receiver for IOS version 1.2.1 has been released
SDR Receiver demodulates and plays AM and FM signals received by an RTL-SDR, Airspy HF+ or SDRplay radio. Requires a radio and a host comput... Read more
STARWAVES DRM SoftRadio App for Android now available!
The STARWAVES DRM SoftRadio allows you to conveniently enjoy any DRM live radio broadcast on your Android smartphone or tablet. No Internet connection... Read more
MagicSDR – A NEW ANDROID AND IOS RTL_TCP CLIENT
MagicSDR makes it possible to interactively explore RF spectrum using panadapter and waterfall visualization, demodulate and play AM, SSB, CW, NFM, WF... Read more
SmartSDR for iOS v3.9.12 Now Available
Marcus, DL8MRE announces that release of SmartSDR for iOS v3.9.12 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. SmartSDR is a full... Read more
SignalID – Automatic Radio Signal Identification for Android
There’s an incredible amount of radio signals. It’s impossible to know them all, let alone recognize them. So why not get help from Signal... Read more
VHF
Best DMR Handheld Ham Radio for 2021 | Top 10 DMR HT Radios
What is the best DMR Handheld Ham Radio you can get in 2021, and why? Today I take you through my Top 10 choices for DMR HTs, with an honorable mentio... Read more
AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) Open for Amateur Use
AMSAT’s Engineering and Operations Teams have announced that AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) is now open for amateur use. AMSAT advises operators to... Read more
Radioddity REVEALS DB25-D Mini Mobile DMR Radio | First Look!
Radioddity has a new Mini Mobile DMR Radio about to be released which they are calling the DB-25-D. This is a small dual band DMR radio with 20W power... Read more
RV VHF Antenna Tips | Diamond X30N
I show how I erect a simple VHF antenna on my RV. Read more
Baofeng UV-10R Dual Band HT Ham Radio – First Look!
Today I go over the features and do some power testing on the Baofeng UV-10R Dual Band HT Ham Radio Specification: Brand Baofeng Power 10W Frequency V... Read more
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