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
5 element Long Boom 144MHz LFA-Q Super-Gainer Quad Style Yagi
Description A 5 element Long Boom (2.1m) LFA-Q (Super-rigid Quad-style) Super-Light Quad Style Yagi for 144 – 145MHz The LFA-Q Packs a bigger... Read more
5 Elements wire yagi for 80m
There were a lot of questions on wirebeam yagi on 80m. Here is a diagram. This is used on RL3A, K1LZ and similar on EW6W Source: Roman Levichev Read more
BIG SIGNAL 2BS-5B – 5 band antenna
In BIG SIGNAL we present the multi-band cubic antenna with 2 elements and 5 bands. The true queen of DX! E ste is a model that breaks all the schemes... Read more
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Software
SmartSDR for iOS v3.06.04 Now Available
FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v3.06.04 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This App requir... Read more
New Ham Radio Deluxe v6.7 now available for download
HRD Software is proud to serve over 30,000 ham radio customers in 136 countries. Thank you to our customers in Afghanistan, Anguilla, Argentina, Austr... Read more
Ever wonder how to update firmware on your IC-9700?
IC-9700 Thank you Hayden H. – VK7HH for sharing his video, and be sure to follow him on his Youtube channel. For more information on the update:... Read more
New firmware for ICOM, D-STAR compatible handy device and 6 mobile devices will be released simultaneously
On November 6, the new firmware was released on the following six models (the version name of the released firmware in parentheses). In addition, new... Read more
Equipment
RF-KIT Power Amplifiers RF2K-S
RF-KIT Power Amplifier RF2K-S – THE Solid State 1,500 watt linear amplifier DX Engineering exclusive! Both kit and assembled versions offer exac... Read more
3D printed desktop rack for KX3 / PX3
“Robert K5TD makes me wish I had a KX3. His own design of a 3D printed rack beautifully shows off the radio and panadapter and, from observation... Read more
RigExpert Stick 230 100kHz – 230MHz Analyzer
RigExpert Stick 230 Small. Handy. Powerful. The analyzer is designed for measuring SWR (standing wave ratio), return loss, as well as other parameters... Read more
Small QRP-GO-BOX powered by Raspberry Pi4, KX2 and TH-D74
Small multifunctional, digital, very compact amateur radio station for the radio operation at home, on the way or in the emergency radio. For the digi... Read more
App - Mobile
SmartSDR for iOS v3.4.01 Now Available
FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v3.4.01 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This App require... Read more
New APP for digital QST
Apple has released a new app for digital QST (version 5.1) readers that use that platform. A long-standing problem involved the inability of some Appl... 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
