A popular topic on this channel are my product reviews. I will often review amateur radio related products as hams are infinitely curious on how a particular item is functioning. So as we close out 2018, I’ve compiled a list of five items that I reviewed and continue to use on a regular basis.
Antenna
Alex PY1AHD demonstrates how easy and FAST it is to set up his AlexLoop
Alex, PY1AHD, demonstrates how easy and FAST it is to set up his AlexLoop Read more
KM4ACK End Fed Half Wave Antenna Build And Review
KM4ACK End Fed Half Wave Antenna Build And Review Kit includes everything you need to build a 49:1 end fed half wave antenna. Antenna works without ne... Read more
7 EL. DELTA LOOP “THE CLAW”
7 elements full size arranged on a single boom, divided into 2 parts for 20 m, 2 elements for 15m and 3 elements for 10m in spotlight radiator configu... Read more
Do antenna tuners help with shortwave listening?
Do antenna tuners help with shortwave listening? Read more
Fan Dipole In Tree: Options
Fan Dipole Tony, WB1GUQ, has a question on what I think about his setup plan. He has a very good plan but their is some suggestion I still have for hi... Read more
VHF
ROIP-102 Radio Repeater or Radio Trunking SIP Gateway Full PTT control (IETF SIP V2)
What is a Cross-Network Gateway? It enables voice communications among the Radio, VoIP, and Public Announce (PA) networks. It incorporates Radio over... Read more
New 144 MHz Transatlantic Record Reported
The claimed transatlantic record on 2 meters has been extended to nearly 4,760 kilometers (2,951 miles). “The incredible tropo conditions between Cape... Read more
BaoFeng UV-82HP (Camo) VHF/UHF
BaoFeng UV-82HP WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE? * It has 3 Power Levels (1, 5, 7 watt) * VFO/ MR (Frequency Mode) can be locked via software * The Dual Push-to-... Read more
Most Expensive Handhelds TESTED!
We’re back at the park to test the most expensive ham radio handheld radios available today. Which radio will have the strongest transmit signal... Read more
BaoFeng DM-5R Dual Band DMR Digital Radio
BaoFeng DM-5R DMR Digital Radio VHF/UHF 136-174/400-480Mhz 2000mAH High Capacity Battery High Power/Low power 21CM Dual Band Antenna 8-Level Stepped F... Read more
Equipment
AOR AR-7400
New Super Fast Air-band Scanner – AOR AR-7400 Features will include: Simultaneous 4 channel air band receiver. Scan/search all air band in just... Read more
Bose unveils its first wireless noise-canceling headphones
Bose QuietComfort 35 This is the Bose product a lot of people have been waiting for, the QuietComfort 35, an active noise cancelling headphone that... Read more
Ameritron ALS-1306 AMPLIFIER, HF+6M, SOLID STATE, 1200 W PEP, 220 VAC
Ameritron HF+6 1200W Solid State Amplifier 1.5-54 MHz . . . 1200 Watts PEP Output, Instant Automatic band switching, no tuning, no warm-up, SWR protec... Read more
SKY-221 SDR HF 160 -10m Transceiver
SKY-221 SDR HF 160 -10m Transceiver With Built-in ADC / DAC For SSB/CW/DIGI/AM/FM 10 Watts SKY-221/V21 / is designed based on SKY-209 with built i... Read more
Comet-NCG – Dayton Hamvention 2022
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
