“The Sun quiets down this week while we wait get a good look at a returning coronal hole that could bring us another chance for a solar storm from some fast wind. Meanwhile, we will likely stay at unsettled conditions as we feel the influence from a southern coronal hole followed by another small hole that will rotate into the Earth-strike zone in the next few days. Learn more about the gentle reprieve we get this week and see why amateur and shortwave radio operators are groaning while GPS users cheer.”
Antenna
A Poor Man Antenna Analyzer by GM3VLB
A Poor Man Antenna Analyzer by André Saunders, GM3VLB – Read .pdf File in adobe reader Link 1 or Link 2 Also Visit: http://www.gm3vlb.com/... Read more
DX Commander Expedition Portable Antenna
A first look at the Portable version of the world famous DX Commander vertical antenna for Ham Radio. Read more
VHF/UHF/HF HEXTENNA ™ DELUXE VERTICAL / DIPOLE
The NEW DELUXE version of the HexTenna™ by Alpha Antenna® is a legal limit and full size portable VHF/UHF/HF system for 2 to 40 meters, 220MHz, &... Read more
MFJ 8-Band Cobweb VS Hy-Gain AV680 Comparison
“So many people asked which antenna would I rather have and which one performs better. Well, this is a basic comparison on a day not so g... Read more
Portable TW Antenna
“Preserving and building upon the legacy of this premier portable HF antenna line, DX Engineering is now the manufacturer of TW Antennas!* DX En... Read more
Equipment
Yaesu FT-950 HF+6 TRANSCEIVER
Yaesu FT-950 HF+6 TRANSCEIVER The FT-950, the newest radio in the direct lineage of the FTDX-9000 and FT-2000 series radios, has been developed to fi... Read more
1 KW SSPA for 1.8-54 MHz
It’s been a while since I built an amp for HF; I’d have to go back to the 60’s and a pair of the venerable 3-500z tubes that I put t... Read more
PicoAPRS Transceiver
“Worlds smallest APRS transceiver with TNC” offers many applications. Matchbox-sized, built-in GPS receiver. The transceiver can not only... Read more
Manufacturer Showcase with bhi Noise Cancellation Products
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRHnP51IzCE Read more
COMTEK ACB-4 Hybrid Four-Square Systems
COMTEK ACB-4 Hybrid Four-Square Systems are phased array Relay Units and Control Consoles that are affordable, simple to install, and easy to use. A p... Read more
TJ5A HF 20W SSB CW Transceiver Kit and assembled
TJ5A HF 20W SSB CW Transceiver RX:3.500-30.000Mhz (broardband RX is available by adjusting the jump cap) Tx:7.000-7.3000Mhz, 14.000-14.350Mhz,2... Read more
VHF
2m Tropo and First AF-SA QSO ever!
New DXCC on 2m Tropo and First AF-SA QSO ever. Trinidad and Tobago 9Y4D —-> D41CV Distance 4000km Chris running 7el 100W Mode FT8 QSO réa... Read more
Comet GP-15 Tri-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antennas GP-15
Comet GP-15 Tri-Band VHF/UHF Base Vertical Antennas provide good gain figures on the 6-meter, 2-meter, and 70-centimeter bands in a compact 7.9 foot p... Read more
3000km plus contact made on 433 MHz from St.Helena to South Africa
On the 16th of October 2020, there was a remarkable 3000+ km contact made on the 70cms band between South Africa and St.Helena in the South Atlantic.... Read more
AnyTone AT-588 VHF
AnyTone AT-588 A really good little 2m mobile at a great price, the AT588 packs a punch too with its adjustable power output up to 60 watts. Output Po... Read more
EI3KD works Cape Verde on 144 MHz to set new Region 1 DX record
“On Sunday the 5th of August 2018, Mark Turner EI3KD managed to work D4Z on the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of of Africa on 144 MHz, a dist... Read more
Overview of 50 MHz status in ITU Region 1 (2016)
IARU Region 1 has issued a new version of their Overview of 50 MHz Status document dated Feb 13, 2016 It shows which Region 1 countries currently have... Read more
Digital Modes
FT8DMC 3rd Anniversary-Activity Days 2020
To commemorate our 3rd anniversary, special event stations will be on air during the FT8DMC Activity Days from 1. to 31. July 2020. All stations will... Read more
K1JT , JOE TAYLOR HINTS AT POSSIBLE NEW MODE!
In a post to the WSJT-X email group today, Joe Taylor K1JT hinted at some ongoing experimentation of a new digital mode with sub-modes. His post was a... Read more
WWSA GACW Contest Rules.
WWSA GACW I – Dates Second weekend of June of every year. From Saturday 15.00 UTC until Sunday 15.00 UTC. 24 hours period. II – Goal To co... Read more
