The TX Factor show visits the National Radio Centre at Bletchley Park where Noel Matthews G8GTZand Graham Shirville G3VZV demonstrate how to set up and operate using the amateur radio transponders on the new geostationary satellite Qatar-Oscar-100 (QO-100).
Plus, Bob McCreadie G0FGX visits the folks at Icom UK with a full review of Icom’s long-awaited VHF / UHF all-mode transceiver the IC-9700.
Watch TX Factor Show – Episode 23 (TXF023) starting at 17:46
Antenna
Is the BuddiStick Pro Really That Good??
BuddiStick Let’s take a good look at this antenna and see what all the hype is about. Designed as a multi-band, portable antenna for 40m –... Read more
A gigantic tribander! Three big full-size yagis on one boom (15.1 m)
Phenomenal characteristics! Big gain, perfect F/B and F/S ratios. 4 elements for 20 m, 6 elements for 15 m and 14 elements for 10 m! Antenna is fed by... Read more
Why Is This Dipole Tactical? Chameleon TD 2.0
While I was out at Dave Canterburry’s Gathering I tested the Chameleon Tactical Dipole 2.0 The CHA TD 2.0 is a broadband High Frequenc... Read more
This is a discussion about price, cost and value of antennas
Jim W6LG talks about expensive antennas that do not radiate as advertised. That is to say, an expensive antenna that promises superior results may act... Read more
Software
Win4IcomSuite (version 1.422)
Win4IcomSuite There is a new release of Win4IcomSuite (version 1.422). This release adds support for the Scroll modes for the CI-V based panadapters a... Read more
How Good is your Antenna? Use this to find out!
How to use WSPR. The Weak Signal Propagation Reporter. Great for testing Antenna Patterns & Directionality for RX & TX. Read more
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Amateur Contact Log 7.0.6 is Now Available! [ N3FJP ]
“Hi All, Chris, Kimberly and I are excited to let you know that… Amateur Contact Log 7.0.6 is Now Available! We’ve upgraded AC Log 7... Read more
New FT8 plugin for SDRuno
Jan van Katwijk has released an FT8 plugin for SDRuno. In this video for Hamguides, Mike demonstrates how to use it Direct GitHub link to Jan’s FT8 do... Read more
Equipment
Hermes Lite 2 Back in PRODUCTION
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SARK100 HF Antenna Analyzer
SARK100 HF Antenna Analyzer “Here we take a look at the SARK100 Antenna Analyzer. Discontinued in KIT Form in 2011 but STILL available to purcha... Read more
ACOM 06AT is almost ready
ACOM 06AT antenna tuner & switch teaser Are you looking for a desktop antenna tuner and switch for your astonishing ACOM solid-state amplifier? Ex... Read more
PockeTATOR mini Ver1.0
“The other day, we developed Pocke TATOR Jr., whose function is limited only to rotation movements, and we also distributed it for the first tim... Read more
App - Mobile
iWSPR TX – WSPR for iOS version 3.1
iWSPR WSPR implements a protocol designed for probing potential propagation paths with low-power transmissions. Normal transmissions carry a sta... Read more
The Android SDR App That Beats Them All! Supports RTL-SDR Airspy HackRF and Many More!
Android SDR App SDR MUST be plugged in before starting SDR++ and you MUST press refresh in the SDR source you’re using befor... Read more
CW QSO Simulator for iPhone and Android
This app is a real CW QSO simulator for ham radio operators. Supports “599BK style QSO”.In order to reproduce a realistic QSO environment,... Read more
Mobile App Available to Navigate 2022 Dayton Hamvention
Dayton Hamvention® is offering a free mobile app for smartphones and tablets to help attendees navigate the large-scale event, which runs May 20 – 22... Read more
