“A discussion came up on the HRCC facebook page over if an antenna analyzer was needed to setup an amateur radio antenna properlly. The answer is no, most of the time while it might make the job easier, an analyzer is not needed and I’ll explain why in this video. ”
Antenna
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SUPER VERTICAL 80/160 DX [ New Version 22 m Height]
DX vertical antenna for low-bands 80/160 NEW Height 22 meters 5kw power Elements diameter from 75 to 25 mm Hardware full stainless steel Coil of alumi… Read more
New complete HF Portable QRP Station on the Palm of the Hand
Ver essa foto no Instagram January 19 / 2020 – New complete HF Portable QRP Station on the Palm of the Hand – Yesterday Sund… Read more
Solid Delta loop for 20m band
Delta loop Antenna Boom length: about 7m, projection on the ground 4m per arm Mounts on mast from 40 to 50mm, 60mm optional. suggested height at least… Read more
6M-F Magnetic Loop
A 50~54 mHz high performance, CNC manufactured, all aluminum magnetic loop antenna. At only 18 inches, and 1½ pounds, it’s an excellent choice for re… Read more
VHF
2020 Summer VHF/UHF Field Day Contest
“The 2020 VK Summer VHF/UHF Field Day, a ham radio contest was held on the weekend of January 18th and 19th. The contest is split into either an… Read more
Setting up APRS on the Yaesu FT3DR Handheld Transceiver – Ham Radio Q&A
Compact Design and Reliable 5W RF Power Output (Selectable 5W/ 2.5W/ 1W/ 0.3W) C4FM Digital V/D Mode, Voice FR Mode, Data FR Mode and Conventional FM… Read more
432 MHz world tropo record extended even further to 4,644 kms
” On Saturday the 28th of December 2019, Ian GM3SEK in the south-west of Scotland managed to work D41CV on 432 MHz to set a new world record fo… Read more
New 60 MHz Beacon Now on the Air from Ireland
The first — and so far only — beacon on 60 MHz went on the air on December 16. The call sign is EI1KNH. In early 2018, the 60 MHz (5-meter) band was a… Read more
Retevis DMR Dual Band GPS radio RT72
Retevis RT72 Digital Dual band 4000 channels Two Way Radio ham radio amateur radio GPS Description & Feature: Broadband digital two way radio RT72… Read more
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New release of portable transceiver IC-705 that covers all modes including DV (digital voice) from HF to 430MHz band .
IC-705 Product name / model name Amateur Radio HF / 50/144 / 430MHz <SSB / CW / RTTY / AM / FM / DV> IC-705 Suggested retail price 124,800 yen +… Read more
Equipment
SSB-Electronic GmbH 9300
Perseus SDR 10 kHz to 30 MHz Direct Sampling HF Receiver P E R S E U S is a Software Defined Radio covering a frequency range of 10 kHz to 30 MHz. (U… Read more
RFinder B1 HT Radio, Android DMR and FM
RFinder B1 HT Radio, Android DMR and FM This is the device that you have been waiting for! The RFinder B1 is now available for pre-order. Imagine a d… Read more
ICOM IC-PW2 HF/50MHz All Band 1kW Linear Amplifier
ICOM IC-PW2 Take your contesting experience to the next level with the latest LDMOS power device with features supporting a SO2R operation in o… Read more
QRPGuys K8TND Regenerative Receiver – $40
“How better to explore the world of shortwave listening than with a regenerative receiver. The QRPGuys K8TND Regenerative Receiver covers the 60… Read more
New Network Vector Analyzer FXNANO 0.5/900 MHz
Display 3.2″ , 100% compatible with all NANOVNA fw. Version redesigned with BNC, switch tact, increased battery and many other functions https:/… Read more
Wideband RF Switch (5 – 3000 MHz)
Photo: Aditya Mukherjee In an application it was required to use 6 different antennas at 6 nearby locations one at a time as the Bluetooth/WiFi antenn… Read more
Belka-DSP radio receive
The Belka-DSP radio receiver is designed to receive radio stations with amplitude, frequency and single-band modulation, as well as telegraph signals… Read more
News
Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, Elected AMSAT President
At a special meeting held via teleconference, the AMSAT Board of Directors elected Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, President. Coleman previously served as a m… Read more
Ham Radio Deluxe 6.7.0.262 release
This release completes the work related to the callsign lookup re-write, slow QRZ lookups, and an “Encountered an unspecified error” in DM… Read more
President Signs PIRATE Act to Combat Illegal Broadcasting
On January 24, President Donald Trump signed into law the “Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act” or the “PIRATE Act.” The measure, w… Read more
Undersea Expedition Planned to Retrieve Titanic’s Radio Gear
The company with sole rights to salvage artifacts from the RMS Titanic has gone to court to gain permission to carry out a “surgical removal and retri… Read more
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Amateur Radio Volunteers in Turkey Support Earthquake Response
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the province of Elazig on January 24. Radio amateurs affiliated with the national International Amateur Rad… Read more
Joe Spier, K6WAO, Resigns as AMSAT President
Joe Spier, K6WAO, has tendered his resignation as AMSAT President, citing personal reasons. Spier had served as AMSAT’s President since October 2017…. Read more
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