How To Use An Antenna Tuner
VHF
PHOENIX 1000 TRIBAND 1 KW 50 – 70 – 144 MHz NCR
Description Freqency Coverage 50 – 70 – 144 MHz Mode FM-CW-SSB “JT65” Output power 1000W Input power 7-10W Power supply insid... Read more
RV VHF Antenna Tips | Diamond X30N
I show how I erect a simple VHF antenna on my RV. Read more
Introducing the IC-M423G VHF/DSC with Integrated GPS Receiver
The IC-M423G is an enhanced version of the IC-M423 fixed mount VHF/DSC with some new enhancements including an integrated GPS Receiver which allows cu... Read more
Announcing the TYT MD-UV380 Dual Band DMR Radio
“We received an announcement from TYT last night that a new DMR radio will be coming soon. We haven’t received a lot of details, but it lo... Read more
Software
HRD Logbook and WSJT X QSO Forwarding
Setup WSJT-X to forward QSOs to HRD Logbook without having to use additional software. Easy! Download the latest version of Ham Radio Deluxe. Read more
Fldigi v4.1.08 now available
The hard-working development team led by W1HKJ have announced the release of Fldigi v4.1.08. This maintaneance release of Fldigi brings several bug f... Read more
SDR-Radio v3.0.23 Release
Logic updated, should work with any AD sample rate. Gain menu corrected, extraneous entries removed. Works with 822x which must be in single channel m... Read more
WSJT-X Version 2.2.0 is Now in General Release
WSJT-X version 2.2.0 is now in general availability release, after a short stint in beta (or release candidate) status. WSJT-X version 2.2 offers 10 d... Read more
Review
Noise Reduction Speakers
Oggie John Reardon, KD0RON, asks about noise reduction speakers. Read more
My Favorite Mobile Ham Radio Setup VHF/UHF/HF
This rig is a few years in the making. Running a Yaesu FT-891 and FTM-400 lets me cover VHF/UHF and 6 through 40 meters on the go. Read more
Demo of tuning the Radiuno BITX40 by W5KUB
“At first the tuning of the Radiuno seemed like it has a mind of its own. But after working it a few times you learn how to control it.” Read more
First Look: IC-9700 – Ham Nation 399
Ray Novak and George Thomas check out the new Icom IC-9700. Hooking up an analog microphone to your computer with Bob, coax connectors with Gordo, ham... Read more
News
Jack Purdum, W8TEE, Farrukh Zia, K2ZIA and Dennis Kidder, W6DQ Win March QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the March 2016 QST Cover Plaque award is “A Modular 40 Meter CW Transceiver with VFO” by Dr Jack Purdum, W8TEE, Farrukh Zia, K2ZI... Read more
Ham radio operators take part in largest ever severe weather drill
— Ham radio operators are a big part of emergency communications in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Now, local operators are taking p... Read more
Annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test Set for Saturday, May 29
The annual WX4NHC station on-the-air test will be held on Saturday, May 29, 1300 – 2100 UTC. The WX4NHC operators plan to be working remotel... Read more
Recent Posts
HS10KING on QO-100 geostationary satellite
To strengthen the relationship between Thai and Japanese amateur radio operators representatives of the JAMSAT group of Japan have travelled to Thaila... Read more
Solar Storm Affects Amateur Radio Communication : Ham Nation 188
Dr. Skov explains the effects of a recent solar storm – the largest since 2003 that disrupted amateur radio communications. Read more
THE COKE LOOP Antenna by PY1AHD
“The Coke Loop is a Small Magnetic Loop Antenna tuned by a trombone-style variable capacitor made with standard soda cans. In Brazil we... Read more
Bar Code Lead Developer George Laurer, K4HZE, SK
The lead developer of the bar code system that became the now-ubiquitous Universal Product Code (UPC), George Laurer, K4HZE, of Wendell, North Carolin... Read more
