The winning article for the December 2018 QST Cover Plaque award is “Making Digital Contacts Through the ISS” by Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK. 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 January issue today.
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VHF
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
Alinco FM Mobile Monoband Transceivers DR-135TMKIII
Alinco FM Mobile Monoband Transceivers are the perfect choice for Amateur Radio operators. Whether you desire 10 meters, 6 meters, VHF, UHF or extende... Read more
Ailunce HD1 dual band DMR Radio is coming
Ailunce HD1 Description: HD1 dual band digital radio uses Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier 2 Standard protocol. It is compatible with the popular MOTO... Read more
TYT MD-9600 Dual Band DMR Digital Mobile Radio (UHF/VHF)
Now you can go digital on the road with the TYT MD-9600 DMR Digital Mobile Two Way Radio! The MD-9600 gives you the crystal clear, noise-free audio of... Read more
Digital Modes
FT8Call 0.5 Released – New features, a MacOS build, APRS.fi spotting, and more!
“Howdy Folks, I’m excited to bring you the next development version of FT8Call, version 0.5, and boy do I have some fun stuff included i... Read more
Digital Mode FT-8 With Light Bulb Antenna 750 Miles!
Jim, W6LG tries FT8 using light bulbs as the antenna and communicates with another ham in Canada. The distance was 750 miles or about 1200km! This is... Read more
FT4 vs FT8 – A new mode, what’s the difference?
The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting by K1JT Read more
Fldigi v3.23.16 now available
The hard-working development team led by W1HKJ have announced the release of Fldigi v3.23.16. This version of Fldigi is a maintenance release with a v... Read more
Equipment
Italab Rfbroadcast – HERCULES 1500 – HF RF POWER AMPLIFIER (1.8 – 30 MHz )
Italab HERCULES 1500 – HF RF POWER AMPLIFIER (1.8 – 30 MHz ) Extremely robust HF RF POWER amplifier, the RF section is equipped with 2 DUA... Read more
BUILD A COMPUTER TO CW INTERFACE
Using a well-known circuit, I show you how to build a simple computer interface so that your logging software can send CW through your radio. The logg... Read more
Xiegu X1M Pro QRP Transceiver
Frequency range RX & TX: 100 kHz ~ 30 MHz* Modes: USB & LSB & CW Power output: 5 Watts Operating voltage: 12 vdc Operating current: 0.35... Read more
MRFX1K80H: 1800 W CW over 1.8-400 MHz, 65 V Wideband RF Power LDMOS Transistor
The MRFX1K80H is the first device based on NXP’s new 65 V LDMOS technology that focuses on ease of use. This high ruggedness transistor is desig... Read more
Antenna
Elecraft XG3 RF Signal Source
Photo Credit: Bill Hammond, AK5X The XG3 RF Signal Source is a powerful programmable signal source that fits in the palm of your hand. Miniature RF s... Read more
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NVIS: Near Vertical Incidence Skywave [ PodCast ]
Sometimes the best direction to send your signal is straight up! Near vertical incidence skywave, or NVIS, is a skywave radio-wave propagation path... Read more
Stealth Apartment Antenna for 20m and 40m!
by Scott W Harden “I have no money for a HF antenna, and even if I did my apartment complex wouldn’t allow it! This is my story, and while I’m... Read more
Baluns: What They Do And How They Do lt by W7EL
“I’ve always been a bit bothered by balunst since I was never sure what they are supposed to dot let alone hotv they might go about... Read more
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