The winning article for the November 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “A 160-Meter Window Line Loop” by Jim McLelland, WA6QBU.
The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the December issue today.
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“The eternal question and a sure way to start trouble at your next Ham radio club! Is the straight key a better learning tool or will the modern... Read more
“Today I operate the Icom IC-705 at my hunting lease as a portable radio with an End Fed Random Wire antenna from Nelson Antennas, and the mAT-7... Read more
An Oggie asks why his radio draws so much more power than the 100 watts it puts out. The answer lies in using linear final power amps in the Class A,... Read more
My wife surprised me at the end of 2020 with a new random box of goodies from Wish and AliExpress. Today we unbox some of these ODD radios and radio a... Read more
This week Jonathan compares the new Yaesu FTdx10 and the Icom IC-7300. What are your comments on either? Read more
Here’s the complete and detailed review of the ICOM IC-705. If you are already an owner of this unit, this video covers the essentials of the op... Read more
In response to an Oggie question, we talk about radials for vertical antennas. Read more
Review
Learning Morse Code, Straight Key or Paddles?
Icom IC-705 with the mAT-705 Portable Tuner
How Your Radio’s Final Amp Class Affects Efficiency
My Wife Bought More Radio Gear On Wish and Ali Express
FTdx10 vs IC-7300 Comparison
ICOM IC-705 Review and Full Walk Through
Radials, Radials, Radials! Learn about radials!
Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne is a go for launch on Wednesday, January 13, at 1500 UTC, carrying the AMSAT/Vanderbilt RadFXSat-2/Fox-1E CubeSat into spac... Read more
Every year, the Geminid meteor shower peaks around the 14th of December and many VHF radio amateurs make contacts by bouncing signals off the meteor t... Read more
The QYT KT-780 Plus is a 100 watt mobile radio on the 2 meter Amateur Radio Band, and works on FM mode. Today we will walk through the menu of the rad... Read more
Hot on the heels of the last post about the 5400km TEP opening on 144 MHz between Argentina and the island of Aruba, we have details of some more cont... Read more
Specifications GENERAL Frequency Range VHF:144-148MHz UHF: 430~440MHz Number of Channels 200 channels Channel Spacing 25K (Wide Band) 20K(Middle Band)... Read more
In comments to the FCC, ARRL has argued that radio amateurs be allowed to continue shared operation in the 3.4 GHz band until 5G licensees who purchas... Read more
Every now and then, a really special antenna system gets installed and usually it is a result of desire, commitment and dedication of the station owne... Read more
VHF
AMSAT/Vanderbilt RadFXSat-2/Fox 1E Set to Launch
144 MHz signal from the Faroe Islands heard 3000kms away in Bulgaria during Geminid Meteor Shower – Dec 2020
QYT KT-780 Plus 100 Watts 2 meter Mobile Radio Review and Demo
6000km TEP path on 144 MHz opens up between Buenos Aires and the Dominican Republic
Retevis RT95 Budget Dual Band Mobile Transceiver
ARRL Asks FCC to Allow 3.4-GHz Operation until Spectrum is Occupied
OH2BC installs large InnovAntennas 50MHz array
AH-705 HF/50 MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner Features Covers the 1.8 MHz to 50 MHz bands, using a long wire element 2-way power sources using alkaline bat... Read more
mAT-705 Tuner Introduction The MAT-705 is a very small and powerful tuner for portable shortwave devices, especially designed for the Icom IC-705. The... Read more
MTR-4B V2 Photos COMING SOON “The Mountain Topper” The LnR Precision MTR transceivers are designed to be efficient portable CW rigs. Whether climbing... Read more
NanoVNA SAA2 Version 2 Vector Network Analyzer – Ham Radio Antenna Analyzer Read more
The miniature version of our popular QCX 5W CW transceiver, with special portable-friendly features for SOTA and other portable operators: – Sma... Read more
“My switch back from iPhone to RFinder happened in this video. A dual band VHF/UHF radio with a newly designed receiver for better sensitivity,... Read more
Connecting the MX-P50 amplifier and LDG Z11 pro tuner to the IC-705. Read more
Equipment
Icom AH-705 Announced on Christmas
mAT-705 Tuner Introduction
THE NEW MOUNTAIN TOPPER MTR-4B V2 BY LNR PRECISION
NanoVNA SAA2 Version 2 Vector Network Analyzer – Ham Radio Antenna Analyzer
Introducing QCX-mini 5W CW transceiver!
New RFinder B1, Advanced VHF/UHF 4 Watt DMR/Analog Ham Radio Smartphone, NO CODE PLUGS NEEDED!!
Connecting the MX-P50 amplifier and LDG Z11 pro tuner to the IC-705
Have you ever wondered about the “Magic” of Six Meters? After all, you’ve probably pressed the six meter button on your rig and failed to find any mag... Read more
A derecho with winds of 80 to 100 MPH struck eastern Iowa last August, disrupting power and telecommunications for some 400,000 residents. But, as... Read more
The winning article for the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “CW-ELMER – An Advanced Morse Code Learning System,” by David A... Read more
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are planning to transmit Slow Scan TV images on 145.800 MHz FM using the SSTV mode PD-120.... Read more
Contest University (CTU) is holding a Virtual Propagation Summit on Saturday, January 23. The Zoom-platform event will get under way with introductory... Read more
FCC Notice: What You CAN And CANNOT Do With Ham Radio Read more
For over 100 years amateur radio and ARRL — the National Association for Amateur Radio® — have stood for the development of the science and art of com... Read more
News
Capture the MAGIC of Six Meters — eBook
Eastern Iowans Rely On Ham Radio When Severe Weather Strikes
David A. Duncan, K7DUN, Wins the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
ISS SSTV 145.800 FM Jan 28-29
Contest University to Host Propagation Summit on January 23
FCC Notice: What You CAN And CANNOT Do With Ham Radio
ARRL on the Purpose of Amateur Radio