“There are some confusing trends in Baofeng Ham Radios that I think I need to speak about. These talking points come directly from the MANY questions I get online. I hope this helps everyone considering buying a baofeng.”
Antenna
Five Band Indoor Magnetic Loop Aerial by G4IZH
This aerial covers the 20, 17, 15, 12 and 10 metre bands and is made from a single 3 metre length of 22 mm copper tube cut into 4 pieces of equal leng... Read more
Choosing Wire For An Antenna
One of the most asked questions when it comes to antennas is what kind of wire should I use. The answer is as varied as the people who put them up. O... Read more
New ! Chameleon Antenna 7.0-54.0 MHz CHA WINDOM 40
The CHA WINDOM 40 antenna is designed for 40m, 20m & 10m. A tuner may be needed to tune the other bands between 80M and 6M. Power handling is 250W... Read more
LOW NOISE EXPLAINED ( LFA Antennas ) by G0KSC
A long time has passed since we have to accept the negative aspects of matching Yagi antennas. With modern software, knowledge and optimisation techni... Read more
Aviation (Airband) 118 – 128 MHz J-Pole Antenna
J-Pole Antenna Product Description The airband J-Pole antenna is tuned for the 118 – 128 MHz aircraft aviation band. Aviation fans prefer this antenna... Read more
Review
Noise Reduction Speakers
Oggie John Reardon, KD0RON, asks about noise reduction speakers. Read more
A close look at the MFJ-1708SDR T/R switch
“Want to use your SDR as a panadapter while you’re operating your transceiver? The MFJ-1708SDR lets you do that by connecting the SDR ante... Read more
RFI NOISELOOP Portable Receive Antenna
RFI NOISELOOP Portable Receive Antenna Read more
You only need one Station Ground Rod
Rodney, is asking if he can use the same ground rod to ground two different dipole antennas without losing efficiency or performance? Read more
Equipment
Alinco DX-10 10 Meter All Mode Mobile
Alinco DX-10 Technician or Extra Class, Alinco’s DX-10 All-Mode 10 Meter Transceivers let you find the excitement on the highest HF ba... Read more
OFF-GRID HAM RADIO: Simple Emergency Communication When the Grid Goes Down
Check great article about Emergency Communication from Robert Richardson : Read more
Fold-Over Towers – ROHN 55G
Get all of the benefits of a Self-Supporting ROHN 55G tower, without ever having to climb! With a ROHN 55FK, you can easily access the top moun... Read more
TS-890S – Kenwood
The most rewarding results often take place when faced with the harshest and most challenging conditions.There are enthusiasts who know this all too w... Read more
QRP Ranger
An innovative portable energy system, optimized for mobile radio in the field. How do you define ‘state-of-the-art’ in mobile radio power? QRP RANGER... Read more
News
How to Renew Your License
Natalie, KK4FLA, has one question that is very simple but still important. “How does one renew his license?” Read more
Next SpaceX Commercial Crew to ISS Comprised of Radio Amateurs
Four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space... Read more
Hamvention 2022 – Michael Kalter, W8CI
Hamvention Special – Michael Kalter, W8CI is here to give an update on Hamvention 2022! Hamvention will be held May 20, 21 and 22, 2022 at the G... Read more
Tokyo Ham Fair 2021 is cancelled
Tokyo Ham Fair 2021 is cancelledJapan’s JARL has announced the cancellation of the world’s largest amateur radio event, the Tokyo Ham Fair... Read more
20th Anniversary of 9/11
ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio® honors the memories of those who died in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, at the Wor... Read more
