Radioddity DB25-D – Tiny Mobile DMR Radio
The DB25-D is an interesting DMR radio. It is more powerful than a hand held radio and only partially...
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FT4 via the AO-73 CubeSat
Sweden’s AMSAT-SM has released a short video showing communications via the amateur radio satellite AO-73 (FunCube-1) using the popular digital mode...
sBITX – An open source SDR that you can hack
Here how to convert your existing homebrew radio into a full-fledged SDR for less than$100. The idea of hybrid...
SDR++, The bloat-free SDR software | A Hands on Overview
SDR++, The bloat-free SDR software Antenna ANTENNA CAROLINA WINDOM ® 160 October 15, 2015 No comments Specifications Frequency Coverage...
Grounding a Counterpoise on End-Fed Half Wave Antenna
Laurence, WA2TLY, is asking some questions about a few aspects of the EFHW 80-10 antenna, Why they are there...
You’ve Been Doing This Wrong Your Whole Life!!
Wind Your Coax Like the Pros Do | Tangle Free Over Under Method Antenna ALEXLOOP PREMIER May 02, 2018...
ARRL Now Provides Free RF Exposure Calculator
The FCC has adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. Under the new FCC rules,...
Best DMR Handheld Ham Radio for 2021 | Top 10 DMR HT Radios
What is the best DMR Handheld Ham Radio you can get in 2021, and why? Today I take you...
Pl-259 vs N-Connectors is similar to Ford vs Chevy
Michael, KI7QIB, is asking a simple question “Should I replace PL-259 connectors in a feedline with N-type connectors? Antenna...
RC WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 is now ready for download by beta testers
“Dear WSJT-X and MAP65 Users, We are pleased to announce that a public Release Candidate WSJT-X 2.5.0-rc4 is now...
8-Meter Experimental Station on the Air from the US
WL2XUP is an FCC Part 5 Experimental station operated by Lin Holcomb, NI4Y, in Georgia. It’s licensed to operate with...
Quirky APRS, HG-UV98 Lanch NLH Ham Radio Handheld Review
“Chinese radios have come a long way, many have impressive feature lists, but those features seem to be stuck...
Product Discontinuation: IC-7851 HF All Band Transceiver
“We are sorry to announce that Icom has discontinued the IC-7851 HF All Band Transceiver. Since its launch six...
ISS SSTV Aug 6-7 145.800 MHz FM
Russian cosmonauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are planning to transmit Slow Scan TV images on 145.800 MHz...
Antennas and Connectors!
Dave, KB2UBO, has two questions… One about Whether a ZS6BKW could/should be used in an inverted V? Another about...
Mechanical Issues with EFHW Antenna
“Rolf, KE1Y, has a EFHW 80 – 10 and it’s wire has broken near the loading coil. He wants...
JA1TOKYO – Olympic Games
Olympic Games – JA1TOKYOOn July 16 JARL opened the special commemorative station ‘JA1 TOKYO‘ in Nishitokyo City, Tokyo, to...
RG8X No-Name Coax, You Need To Be Careful, Jim W6LG Shows What Happened To 100 Feet Of Gray Coax
Jim Heath W6LG shows what happened to RG8X that had 1500 applied. Watch the subsequent episodes for more information...
FCC Investigating Alleged “Jamming” on 40 Meters
Reports suggest that jamming stations have been deployed on the lower portion of 40 meters. The jamming appears to...
Audio and visual of Cuba jamming 40M, making it to OH
Audio and visual of Cuba jamming 40M, making it to OH Audio and visual of Cuba jamming 40M, making...
To Resonate or Not to Resonate?
Ben, K0ABR, simply asks Is resonate better than non resonate antenna? Antenna Choosing Wire For An Antenna February 10,...
Volunteer radio operators to the rescue in Belgian floods
July 2021: Brabant Wallon’s Emergency Radio Network volunteers stepped in when the Police building in Wavre, Belgium – including...
FCC Investigating Whether Cuban Government Is Jamming HAM Radio
by Matthew Gault The federal government is investigating mysterious signals coming from Havana that are jamming popular frequencies. HAM...
EZNEC PRO ANTENNA MODELLING SOFTWARE WILL BE FREE FROM 2022
“ On January 1, 2022 I will be retiring. I’ll be nearly 76 and want to spend more time...
Attaching Coax to a Dipole
Gordon, KO4OCO, in reference to Dave’s 40 meter dipole video, he asks how the actual connection between the coupler...