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 hobby and on the air.
Antenna
Radio interference from Solar Panels – RFI
The radio amateurs have known for a long time that PV installations (solar panels) could interfere. For more than 10 years, the VERON has been warning… Read more
RigExpert AA-30.Zero – HF Antenna Analyzer (0.6 TO 30 MHZ)
A standard AA-30 analyzer but without enclosure, LCD display and keypad. But .ZERO is even more powerful than the good old AA-30. Description RigExper… Read more
Build your own Roll Up Slim Jim Antenna for the 2 Meter Ham Radio Band.
Build your own Roll Up Slim Jim Antenna for the 2 Meter Ham Radio Band. Read more
Broadband K4KIO Hex-Beam
“KIO Broadband Hexagonal Beam Antenna This two element, five band, directional antenna installation was accomplished in the following phases: 1… Read more
Review
MFJ Big Ear Portable Dipole Review – K6UDA Radio Episode 25
“I’m reviewing the new MFJ-2289 Big Ear Portable rotatable dipole antenna this week. I’ve switched things up just a bit and I’… Read more
SunSDR MB1 by Expert Electronics – Review and walk through
Here is a quick tour of the SunSDR MB1 by Expert Electronics. It’s an operator’s point of view and a simple walk through this great HF rad… Read more
DV4home – Basic setup and menu navigation
This is the part 1 video of the DV4home, showing the basic setup and menu navigation. Read more
Equipment
Icom IC-7700 + QST Review
Icom IC-7700 110dB dynamic range and +40dBm 3rd order Intercept Point (IP3) The IP3 performance of a radio can be improved by sacrificing sensitivity,… Read more
ICOM IC-DPR30
ICOM IC-DPR30 Smallest and lightest ever ※ 1 , built-in antenna, Bluetooth ® support. New release of the transceiver IC-DPR30 that can be used to styl… Read more
Ailunce HS2
HS2 is an ultra-portable full-frequency full-mode SDR radio. Receive frequency coverage 300K~1.6GHZ. HS2 adopts a full keyboard design, built-in Bluet… Read more
Heil Pro 7
The Heil Pro 7 offers a feature set that compliments the Heil Sound standard for headset design. Unlike copies of various aviation type headsets, the… Read more
News
ICOM 705, Sending/Receiving Email At 5 Watts, 40 Meters With Chameleon F-Loop 2.0, VARA HF
Using my new Icom IC-705 at 5 watts on the porch of my RV to connect to a Vara HF Winlink node 693km away on 40 meters, using the Cha Floop 2.0 magnet… Read more
WSJT-X 2.4.0 Introduces New Digital Protocol Q65
WSJT-X version 2.4.0 has introduced a new digital protocol called Q65, which is designed for “minimal two-way QSOs over especially difficult prop… Read more
FCC to Require Email Address on Applications Starting on June 29, 2021
Effective on June 29, 2021, amateur radio licensees and candidates must provide the FCC with an email address on all applications. If no email address… Read more
FCC Reduces Proposed Amateur Radio Application Fee to $35
The FCC has agreed with ARRL and other commenters that its proposed $50 fee for certain amateur radio applications was “too high to account for the mi… Read more
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