Antenna
Jim W6LG Uses A Short Dipole To Demonstrate How A Dipole Functions
Jim makes and then shows his tunable half wavelength dipole antenna. Using an antenna analyzer, Jim finds the resonant frequency and the lowest SWR do... Read more
OptiBeam OB17-4 17 Element 4 Band
4 big monobanders on 1 boom, no traps !!! 3el on 40m / 4el on 20m / 4el wide spaced on 15m / 6el on 10m OptiBeam OB17-4 17 Element, 4... Read more
2/2 (4) element 18/24MHz Yagi (1.5m) Force12
The 4-LFAR-17/12, an Excellent super-compact Dual band LFA-R Yagi for the 17m & 12mbands The LFA-R is one of the latest designs from the desk of G... Read more
HF Mobile Antennas by Ham Nation
Gordon West (WB6NOA) talks about HF mobile antennas, and getting the feed-point impedance at 50 Ohms. Also covered, is a recommendation on the type of... Read more
The $4.00 Ham Radio Satellite Antenna
Ham Radio Satellite Antenna Simple, inexpensive and lots of fun! Here is an easy to make home brew antenna that can get you on the air working... Read more
Moonraker Ltd Whizz Loops 13-428
Moonraker Ltd Whizz Loops are compact QRP portable loops that are perfect for attaching directly to your ft-817 or other QRP transceiver. These nifty,... Read more
Cushcraft R-6000 Vertical Multiband 6,10,12,15,17,20m
Cushcraft The Cushcraft R6000 is a 6 through 20 meter, no ground radial antenna. It includes manyof the features of the R8, R7 and R5 antennas.... Read more
Review
The Humble Barrel Connector
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How to measure current
It is often necessary to know how to measure current using a multimeter. Current measurements are easy to make, but they are done in a slightly... Read more
Yaesu FTM 3200DR Transceiver- ARRL Review Video
FTM-3200DR C4FM FDMA / FM 2-Meter TRANSCEIVER The new FTM-3200DR is a ruggedly built yet compact C4FM/FM VHF mobile transceiver, providing high outp... Read more
ICOM IC-R30 Scanning Receiver is Announced
Peter Waters G3OJV at Europe’s Ham Radio Store takes a first look at the IC-R30 which is expected in the first half of 2017. ... Read more
Civility in Ham Radio: The Amateur’s Code
The Amateur’s Code was written in 1928 and very much applies today. Let’s take a look at the Code and how it can improve civility in our h... Read more
Renewing Your Amateur Radio License thru FCC Universal Licensing System
Renewing Your Amateur Radio License thru FCC Universal Licensing System Read more
App - Mobile
Antenna Tool App – Android
A tool to help ham radio, CB, and other radio users to create antennas of various types. Calculations available for dipole, vertical (1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1... Read more
RFinder – The World Wide Repeater Directory now supports Twitter!
“RFinder has been the ‘Social Repeater Directory’ for a while now with its support of repeater check-in postings to APRS and... Read more
EchoLink for iOS version 2.6.14 is now available
EchoLink for iOS version 2.6.14 is now available in the App Store. This is a 64-bit build that is fully compatible with iOS 10 and modern iOS devices.... Read more
N1KDO’s LoTW Look – Android
This application allows Amateur Radio Operators to browse and search their Logbook of the World (LOTW) QSL confirmations on their handheld de... Read more
iSDR for Iphone and Ipad
iSDR is a software defined radio application compatible with the iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad™. iSDR is designed for experimenters, shortwave... Read more
Ham radio Foundation course for iOS and Android
The Australian Radio & Electronics School (RES) has made available a free 2-3 day amateur radio Foundation licence course App for Apple and Androi... Read more
Satellite Explorer Pro – IOS App
‘Satellite Explorer Pro’ is a tool for tracking satellites in real time. It is not a game. Be sure to visit the support web site http://ww... Read more
News
Yasme Foundation Releases Chronicles of Amateur Radio DX History
The Yasme Foundation has released two chronicles of amateur radio DX history that make for compelling reading — a downloadable edition ofYasme: The Da... Read more
Camp for Young Radio Amateurs in the Americas is a Go for this Summer
The long-awaited inaugural Youth on the Air (YOTA) camp for young amateur radio operators in North, Central, and South America will go forward this Ju... Read more
Belka DX Shortwave Receiver – Closeest Thing To A Spy Radio?
Lets take a look at the Belka-DX a tiny shortwave receiver. Read more
Clear Frequencies Requested for Net Providing 24/7 Coverage of St Vincent Volcanic Eruption
The Caribbean Emergency and Weather Net (CEWN) has been providing round-the-clock coverage during the La Soufriere volcanic eruption on the island of... Read more
Samuel Morse special event
Members of the Hungary Radio Amateur Society (MRASZ) will activate the following callsigns in celebration of the 230th anniversary of the birth of Sam... Read more
Radio Amateur Helps Rescuers to Locate Lost Hiker
The keen and practiced eye of ARRL member Ben Kuo, AI6YR, helped to guide rescuers to a hiker stranded on a mountainside on April 12. Hiker Rene Compe... Read more
Home but never alone: Celebrating World Amateur Radio Day
Image credit: Otava Tuomi. Early last year, when the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) first pushed much of the world into lockdown, one traditional... Read more
