The December Digital QST is now available at´http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201612/.
● See the 2016 ARRL Field Day results.
● Build a simple APRS tracker.
● Weatherize your outdoor inductors and traps.
● Build a multiband fan dipole antenna.
…and much more!
Enjoy Content You Won’t Find in the Print Edition…
● See our video review of the Yaesu FTM-3200DR digital/analog 2-meter transceiver by ARRL Assistant Laboratory
Manager Bob Allison, WB1GCM.
● Watch a demonstration of the DV4mini multimode digital hotspot by Pascal Villeneuve, VA2PV.
Every issue of QST is filled with the news and features you need to keep active in Amateur Radio.
Antenna
BOLPA-10 A Super Wide Band, High Performance Log Periodic Dipole Array (LPDA) – 14MHz to 30MHz Optimised for all Ham Bands Just 7.7m long
Hockley Essex, United Kingdom – InnovAntennas Limited, The premier supplier of sophisticated and Innovative directional antenna systems announces toda... Read more
Vehicular HF Antenna Base 1.8 – 54MHz
The CHA HYBRID Base is designed to enhance the capabilities of the common HF radio application by allowing faster tuning operation across the HF bands... Read more
G8JNJ Broadband HF Vertical Antenna
G8JNJ Broadband HF Vertical Antenna – Requires no tuner The following notes show the design and construction of a Broadband HF Vertical antenna... Read more
Diamond D3000N Super Discone Ultra-Wideband Antenna
“In this video we cover the assembly, installation and testing of the 3000N Discone for use on an SDR and home scanner.” Ultra-wideband de... Read more
Equipment
RETEVIS Finger PTT Motorcycle Helmet Microphone
“Because this is the only thing that makes it possible to talk to other riders over an intercom and talking over the phone without stopping on t... Read more
NanoVNA SAA2 Version 2 Vector Network Analyzer – Ham Radio Antenna Analyzer
NanoVNA SAA2 Version 2 Vector Network Analyzer – Ham Radio Antenna Analyzer Read more
SDR Control panel E-coder
SDR Control panel E-coder Product Description The E-coder Control Panel is designed to control a SunSDR2 transceiver or ColibriDDC receiver in... Read more
Airspy Low Cost High Performance SDR – REVISION 2 RELEASED
Airspy The Airspy is a $200 USD software defined radio that has a frequency range between 24 – 1700 MHz, bandwidth of up to 10 MHz and a 12-bit ADC. W... Read more
Release the KrakenSDR!
KrakenSDR is now available for crowdfunding on Crowd Supply. Thank you to all interested parties for your patience while we navigated recent pandemic-... Read more
App - Mobile
EchoLink for iOS version 2.2 is now available
Photo:K5TRA EchoLink for iOS version 2.2 is now available in the App Store. This is a 64-bit build that is fully compatible with iOS 10 and modern iOS... Read more
ATNO Alert – App for DXer´s
This app was developed to help HAMs during DX operation, cluster viewing and award tracking. Main Features: * Send alerts to user devices – Our backgr... Read more
xCluster: A Mac DXCluster Map App
xCluster is a visual display of dx cluster activity. DX spots are received via telnet or web services and displayed in a tabular form and plotted on a... Read more
New iOS App Available for The ARRL Repeater Directory ®
The ARRL Repeater Directory ® — introduced this week for 2015-2016 — has a newly launched companion app for Apple® iOS® devices. iPhone®, iPad®... Read more
Repeater Database APP ( IOS and Android ) – Now includes over 35 countries
Repeater Database “RepeaterBook – The Free Repeater Directory for the USA and Canada. Powered by the popular community database of... Read more
Review
A review of the Elad FDM-S2 software defined receiver
Great Article – Elad FDM-S2 from http://swling.com/ Check: http://swling.com/blog/2014/12/a-review-of-the-elad-fdm-s2-software-defined-rece... Read more
Review of Radioddity GD-77 DMR Tier 2 Handheld
Dual Band & Dual Time Slot: VHF 136-174MHz, UHF 400-470 MHZ; GD-77 has both Tier I & II and is compatible with Motorola and other DMR radios.... Read more
First Impressions Of Kenwood TH D74 by K6UDA
Kenwood TH D74 Read more
“Receive Filters” episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!
Receiving every signal is not always a good thing — especially when you receive them all at once! The Doctor describes why proper filtering is... Read more
Xiegu X6100 | My First Look and Working FT8 with WSJT-x
Xiegu X6100 “I’ve got the new X6100 QRP Radio from Xiegu, which has a built-in sound card and is fairly simple to setup to work with WSJT-... Read more