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Review
MFJ is the exclusive North American Distributor of this new ultra-portable multimode HF transceiver. Features a built-in highly efficient automatic antenna tuner, split frequency XCVR function, RIT receive fine tuning, NB noise suppressor... Read more
Antenna
472kHz Antenna Calculator
This tool calculates the antenna capacitance and radiation resistance of small vertical monopoles at 475 kHz. It is by no means a replacement for ante... Read more
Tape Measure Yagi Beam Antenna – Ham Radio Q&A
Tape Measure Yagi Beam Antenna Parts List 1 25 foot 1 inch wide steel tape measure 1 10 foot piece of 3/4 inch Schedule 40 PVC Tube 2 3/4 inch... Read more
Triband end-fed half wave antenna for portable use
Describing and demonstrating an end-fed multiband antenna for portable use. It’s a full-sized half wave on 20 metres and a loaded half wave on 4... Read more
10 $ WIFI 16dBi Super Antenna Pictorial
“In this pictorial I’m showing you how to make a 16dBi very powerful wifi antenna for under 10 dollars. I’ve already posted a movie... Read more
How To Orientat A Beam Antenna– Beam Headings
Here’s a link to find your declination: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/geomag-web/ Request an Azimuthal Map by NS6T Read more
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VHF
TYT Quad Band Transceiver 10M/6M/2M/70cm VHF/UHF TH-9800
The TYT TH-9800 QuadBand Transmit, Twin Receive, Dual Display FM Radio Transceiver for the 10 Meter, 6 Meter, VHF 2 meter & UHF 70cm Bands! * Load... Read more
PJ4VHF Listen D4C/B – Transatlantic Beacon reception on 144 MHz
A post on the D4C Facebook page says: On May 6, 2015 history was made on contact across the Atlantic on VHF bands on the W-E path: The new D4C... Read more
ICOM IC-9700 – DEMONSTRATION DURING HAM FAIR 2018
ICOM IC-9700 Some of the features for ICOM‘s very-advanced IC-9700 include: * Direct-Sampling SDR design * High definition Real-Time TFT display... Read more
Radioddity GD-55 Plus UHF 400-480MHz Waterproof DMR Digital Radio,10W with 2800mAh Battery Mototrbo Dual Time Slot (Tier I&II)
Brief introduction for Radioddity GD-55 Plus, A Practical DMR GD-55 Plus Differentiating Factors 10W High Power IP-67 Waterproofed Mototrbo Tie... Read more
Ultimate Radio Communication Guide : What to Look for in a Handheld Transceiver
Radio Communication Guide “What To Look For In A Handheld Radio First off, my recommendations for radios are going to be primarily based... Read more
News
The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 Introduced in the US Senate
A companion Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 bill has been introduced in the US Senate. Mississippi Republican Sen Roger Wicker introduced S. 1685 on... Read more
Vital connections: Amateur Radio Field Day tests emergency communications nationwide
Amateur Radio Field Day By LARRY P. JORDAN T&D Correspondent SANDY RUN – The Columbia Amateur Radio Club, in coordination with the Calhoun... Read more
Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Now Open for Bidding!
The 11th Annual ARRL On-Line Auction now is under way. Bidding on nearly 300 items will continue through Thursday, October 27. Participants must regis... Read more
What’s the best location for your mobile antenna ?
by Christian Barbu Mobile Antenna Placement When selecting a mobile antenna, there are a number of factors which significantly affect the ultimate per... Read more
ARRL Comments in “Strong Opposition” to Part 15 Modification Petition Affecting 5 GHz
ARRL has commented in “strong opposition” to a Petition for Rulemaking by RADWIN Ltd. that seeks to amend certain Part 15 rules to permit point-to-mul... Read more
FT8 Growing as DX Mode in an Era of Waning Propagation
In the 2018 update of his survey of modes used on the air, Club Log’s Michael Wells, G7VJR, says the number of Club Log users uploading at least one F... Read more
Hamvention takes over Hara Arena
TROTWOOD (WRGT) — Hamvention is hitting Hara Arena with the voices of thousands of amateur radio enthusiasts. They communicate all over t... Read more
FCC Affirms Penalty for Unlicensed Amateur Operation, Making False Distress Call
The FCC has affirmed a $23,000 penalty against Daniel Delise of Astoria, New York, for operating without an Amateur Radio license on 147.96 MHz and fo... Read more
Get on the Air…Now!: A practical, understandable guide to getting the most from Amateur Radio
The hobby of Amateur Radio has just celebrated its 100th anniversary and is just as vibrant and exciting as it has ever been. However, many who might... Read more
New understanding of electromagnetism could enable ‘antennas on a chip’
“New understanding of electromagnetism could enable ‘antennas on a chip’ A team of researchers from the University of Cambrid... Read more
