Antenna
The JK Antennas Navassa-5 is a five band / Multiband Yagi that interlaces 10, 12, 15, 17 & 20 meters on a single boom. This antenna is based on a collaborative design by E73M Daniel Horvat. This unique design places full size elements... Read more
VHF
Kenwood TH-F6A 144/220/440MHz
Kenwood TH-F6A 144/220/440MHz Finally, the Amateur Handheld that everyone has been waiting for, the New Kenwood TH-F6A. The TH-F6A is a 144/220/440 MH... Read more
D-STAR Gateway Version 3 (“G3”) Software Now Available to Repeater Keepers in the UK
The RS-RP3C gateway software which is being rolled out across the globe is now available from Icom UK. The new software has significant improvements o... Read more
FT5DE – 5W C4FM/FM 144/430MHz Dual Band Digital Transceiver
The new FT5DR/E is a full-featured C4FM handheld transceiver with superior operability and new sophisticatedfunctions. Even in a compact body (W62mm x... Read more
VX-820 Portable Analog Radio Series
VX-820 Portable Analog Radio Series Compact Size Portable Radios With Robust Capabilities Don’t let the size deceive you. The smallest portable analog... Read more
Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS 50 Watt Mobile Transceiver
Wouxun KG-1000G GMRS 50 Watt Mobile Transceiver With TONS Of Features Read more
Alinco DR-635T Mobile / Base VHF / UHF
Alinco DR-635T Mobile/Base VHF/UHF Transceivers feature full-duplex operation and an expanded-range receiver. DR-635T Dual-Band Transceivers de... Read more
App - Mobile
Ham GeoTool APP
A tool all-in-one for the radio amateur in Portugal and Spain created for personal use but at the last JOTA / JOTI, was released at the request of som... 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
MagicSDR – A NEW ANDROID AND IOS RTL_TCP CLIENT
MagicSDR makes it possible to interactively explore RF spectrum using panadapter and waterfall visualization, demodulate and play AM, SSB, CW, NFM, WF... Read more
SmartSDR for iOS v1.0.4 Now Available
FlexRadio Systems announces the release of SmartSDR for iOS v1.0.4 is now available for download or update from the Apple App Store. This release con... Read more
WSPR World Watch v2 – Andorid APP – Propagation Tool
This app answers the two basic questions facing radio amateurs:- Which band shall I use ? Where shall I point my beam ? It will be of interest to an... Read more
DX Alert App ( Mobile )
DX Alert App Instead of being connected to a DX cluster directly you can use DX Alert to monitor the cluster for you and get notifications on your pho... Read more
What is Echolink? Ham Radio 2.0: Episode 56
Mark Goodrum, W5MHG, discusses Echolink for Ham Radio at the Duke City Hamfest Read more
Digital Modes
Digital Activity Days RDRC “01-10” – Rules
RDRC Objective: Attraction of radio amateurs to the development of digital reports and software for various digital modes. Participants: Licens... Read more
New Ham Shack Part 4, Audio Mixer Installation by K7AGE
In this video I show you how I setup an audio mixer for my ham radio station. I am using this mixer to monitor the audio outputs from my Elecraft K3,... Read more
Getting Started With Digital Modes
This comprehensive video explains the concept behind amateur radio digital modes and describes the hardware and cabling required to get started. This... Read more
World Wide Digi DX Contest
The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (“WWROF”), in collaboration with the Slovenia Contest Club (“SCC”), is pleased to announce the first annual... Read more
Getting Audio Sorted Out for FT8
Kevin, KF0IPD, Is having problems with his audio. He is wondering if their is a setting on the 7300 that powers down the sound card inside the radio w... Read more
FT8 Roundup Contest to test WSJT-X (v2)
FT8 Contest – WSJT-X Photo:EA2CCG “A one-hour “practice contest” will be held next week using the FT8 mode and the ARRL RTTY... 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
News
2017 ARRL Foundation Scholarship Awards Announced
The ARRL Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2017 scholarship awards. There were 88 awards this year, totaling $120,650. The ARRL Foundatio... Read more
Hurricane Watch Net Activating for Tropical Cyclone Franklin
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate at 1700 UTC today in anticipation that Tropical Cyclone Franklin — which the National Hurricane Center is... Read more
Coast Guard Proposes to Discontinue HF Voice Watchkeeping
The US Coast Guard has invited comments by January 21, 2021, on a proposal to discontinue HF voice watchkeeping. The proposal appeared on No... Read more
Secretive “Numbers Stations” Persist on HF
For many years, unidentified radio broadcasts have been transmitting coded messages, using numbers, such as “6-7-9-2-6. 5-6-9-9-0.” Even today, tuning... Read more
First amateur radio in geosynchronous orbit will aid disaster communications
Researchers at the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology are preparing to send an amateur radio transponder into a geosynchro... Read more
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar activity slowed this week, with the average daily sunspot number declining from 48.9 last week to 33.9 this we... Read more
