Ham Radio vs CB, Citizen’s Band Radio – Ham Radio compared to CB frequencies and modes – which ones is better? Today let’s talk about both of them, how they compare, and the features of each.
Antenna
The Rotator Illuminator Kit
The Rotator Illuminator kit by Idiom Press is a three-LED replacement circuit for the incandescent lamp in Hy-Gain control boxes. Buy this kit… Read more
How-To: Splice Wire to NASA Standards
Developed during the heyday of the telegraph, the Lineman’s splice is designed for connections that will be under tension. It is commonly claimed that… Read more
NVIS Antennas – DXE-NVIS-8040S – DX Engineering
NVIS Antennas Antenna, Short Dual Dipole, Portable, NVIS, 80 and 40 Meters Dual Band, Kit Wire Antenna Band 80 meters 40 meters DX Engineering 8040… Read more
Mobile Antenna Little Tarheel HP
” When properly installed on your vehicle this antenna will provide continuous coverage from 7.0 to 54 MHz with the supplied whip. The Li… Read more
Review
Icom RS-BA1- Installing & Setting up Remote Control for your IC-7300
Our friends at the TX Factor have produced a video that logically goes through the step by set process of remote controlling an Icom Amateur radio, mo… Read more
Xiegu X5105 QRP Portable HF Radio – Review and Demo HF/6m
Operating mode: A1A(CW)，A3E(AM)，J3E(USB/LSB)，F3E(FM) minimum frequency stepping: 1Hz Antenna impedance: 50Ω Operating temperature range: -10℃ ~ +60℃ F… Read more
International Radio Network, Inrico T320 IRN, Ham Radio Smartphone
“What is the IRN? Have you heard of International Radio Network? Have you seen one of these devices? This is another method to accessing the hob… Read more
Performance Test of MFJ-1846 Six-Band Hex-Beam Antenna
“Performance results of MFJ-1846 Six-band hex-beam antenna. The antenna shows great directionality and ample gain. The SWR doesn’t quite c… Read more
Equipment
Codan 2110M – HF Transceiver – Military
Frequency rangeTransmit: 1.6 to 30 MHz, 10 Hz steps Receive: 0.25 to 30 MHz, 10 Hz steps Frequency Stability: ±0.5 ppm from –30°C to +60… Read more
Ultra-compact transceiver Lab599 Discovery TX-500
The Lab599 Discovery covers 160-6 meters, all modes, with a maximum power output of 10 W. It comes with true desktop-radio features, like auto-notch,… Read more
New Dual Inline Module – GAP Antenna
The new GAP Dual In-Line DSP noise eliminating module provides two channel/stereo noise cancellation, and is suitable for use on all radios and receiv… Read more
ModMic 4.0 Attachable Boom Microphone
ModMic Attachable Boom Microphone. A High quality electret microphone on a boom that attaches to any headphones to create your perfect headset. Produc… 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
News
World Radio Day 2021
Proclaimed in 2011 by the Member States of UNESCO, and adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 as an International Day, February 13 bec… Read more
RadFxSat-2/Fox-1E Designated AMSAT-OSCAR 109 as Troubleshooting Continues
The RadFxSat-2/Fox-1E CubeSat has been designated as AMSAT-OSCAR 109 (AO-109). The satellite, which carries a telemetry beacon and a linear transponde… Read more
What is keeping the NA1SS amateur station off the air?
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) and its partners are troubleshooting what is keeping the NA1SS amateur station off the air. A… Read more
IARU Receives Gift of hamradio.org Domain
Andrew J. Wolfram, KI7RYC, has donated the hamradio.org domain to the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) for non-profit educational us… Read more
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