The January edition of Digital QST
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In the January issue . . .
● Build a high-voltage, lightweight power supply.
● Put a Yaesu FT-817
● Add squelch delay lights to your station.
● Try an Arduino CW
● Build a motorized telescoping mast.
● Add Software Defined Radio technology to your existing transceiver.
…and much more!
App - Mobile
HF Beam Antenna Calculator for Iphone and Ipad
Antenna Calculator The Maidenhead & HF Beam Antenna is a useful utility to calculate the the Maidenhead LOCATION as well as HF Elements’ s... Read more
iWSPR TX – WSPR for iOS version 2.8 now available
WSPR WSPR implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions. Normal transmissions carry a station’s... Read more
Antenna Tool App – Android
A tool to help ham radio, CB, and other radio users to create antennas of various types. Calculations available for dipole, vertical (1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1... Read more
Morse Machine – Android APP
This program teaches you to receive Morse Machine code (CW). It starts with two letters and adds more when it sees that you are ready. This is the eas... Read more
DX Alert App ( Mobile )
DX Alert App Instead of being connected to a DX cluster directly you can use DX Alert to monitor the cluster for you and get notifications on your pho... Read more
Antenna
CobWeb Aerial by M0PZT
The CobWeb offers the following features : 20m, 17m, 15m, 12m, 10m operation Compact and easy to handle – Around 8ft square Doesn’t have to be too hi... Read more
3-Element 3-Band Mini-Beam from ZX-Yagi
3-Element 3-Band Mini-Beam from ZX-Yagi Better have a small one than none…. Compact built and light-weight 3-band antenna for 10, 15 and 20m. Ab... Read more
Full Size Mega Loop Antenna 6 to 160m
“Nearly two years ago, we decided that we needed a better antenna for all band operation to replace our traditional use of wire dipoles.... Read more
Yagi Configurations
“Calvin, N7AY, inspired Dave’s General overview of many common questions concerning Yagi’s… Watch to learn more.” Read more
The Random Wire Double Zepp Antenna
Dipoles fed with an open wire line are called “Double-Zepp” or “Doublet”. The dipole (2 x Xm) may have any length, the open wi... Read more
News
New RSGB Online exam remote invigilation FAQ
New RSGB Online exam remote invigilation FAQ The RSGB have released a new version of the Online exam remote invigilation FAQ PDF which covers the new... Read more
“Frequency” TV Show QRT
Hollywood Reporter reports that The CW television network has pulled the plug on the Amateur Radio-themed show “Frequency,” which stars Peyton List as... Read more
Canadian Radio Amateurs Went on Alert to Assist in Alberta Wildfire Emergency, Evacuations
A wildfire in Alberta, Canada, that began unremarkably on May 1 as “MWF-009” soon ballooned into a major, fast-moving conflagration, owing to hot, dry... Read more
Emergency Communications Workshop -IARU Region 2 Press Release #2
The second IARU Region 2 Emergency Communications Workshop was held October 11, 2016 in Viña del Mar, Chile in conjunction with the IARU Region 2 XIX... Read more
23-Centimeter Band in Region 1 Under Discussion Ahead of WRC-23
In advance of World Radiocommunication Conference 23 (WRC-23), the amateur radio allocation at 1240 – 1300 MHz (23 centimeters) remains in the spotlig... Read more
Equipment
K-Pod Control Panel for the K3S & K3
A Compact Accessory Panel for Contesting, DXing, and Customized Station Control Our new K-Pod is the ideal companion to your Elecraft K3 or K3S Transc... Read more
DRM Monitoring Receiver RF-SE
RF-SE is a professional DRM30/AM/SSB monitoring and measurement receiver, which is available in different models depending on the desired application.... Read more
TAJFUN 1000 50 MHz – 1KW
Description TAJFUN 1000 is small, lightweight but robus LDMOS Power Amplifier Freqency Coverage: 50 MHz Operating Mode: FM, CW, SSB, DIG... Read more
Memory keyboard for IC-705
The keypad is connected to the “Key” socket (morse key) of the IC-705 or the “Ext. Keypad” socket of the IC-7610 . As describe... Read more
MRF101AN: 100 W CW over 1.8-250 MHz, 50 V Wideband RF Power LDMOS Transistor
These devices, MRF101AN and MRF101BN, are designed for use in HF and VHF communications, industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) and broadcast and ae... Read more
