Tech-out of the Xiegu XPA125B Auto Tuner + Amplifier
Today we take a look at the Xiegu XPA125B QRP Amplifier and Auto Tuner hooked up to the Icom...
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Japanese radio amateurs ask for reports of Z-Sat
Yasutaka Narusawa JR2XEA of the Komaki Amateur SATCOM Club reports the satellite Z-Sat is planned to launch on an Epsilon...
How To Power Your Ham Radio Station, Power Supplies, Batteries, Mobile
An important first step in ham radio is figuring out how you want to power your radio station. Reagrdless...
Building the BuddiHex Hexbeam | Best Portable Ham Radio Antenna
Today I go through all of the steps and pieces for building the BuddiHex Hexbeam antenna from Buddpole. This...
YAESU M-90D Desktop Microphone: UNBOXING
Yaesu M-90D Desktop Microphones utilize a finely tuned dynamic element to deliver rich low to mid frequency response, desirable...
HF Band Plan Review
Over the past 18 month a proposal for an IARU HF Digital Mode reorganization has been undertaken by representatives...
RF Ground Rod vs Concrete Patio
Dave, KO4DLQ, lives in Florida and has to deal with mass amounts of lightning. Dave can relate having served...
Using the ARRL RF Exposure Calculator
Brent, KI5HXM, has a question relating to RF exposure in a mobile environment. Dave wants to show a cool...
Stretching Antenna Bandwidths
Often on the HF bands, we find that the quoted antenna frequency bandwidth is not wide enough to cover...
Unboxing the Radioddity GD-AT10G
Dave has recently been sent a handheld radio from Radioddity. Let the unboxing begin! 10W/5W/2.5W/1W Selectable: The Radioddity GD-AT10G is...
SDR++ THE BLOAT FREE SDR SOFTWARE
In this video we take a look at a new and upcoming SDR Application called SDR ++ Wide hardware...
Bright Regions Emerge Too Fast To Count | Space Weather News 09.22.2021
Space Weather News 09.22.2021 Antenna How High Should a Dipole Be? A Look at Antenna Modeling October 05, 2017...
IARU Region 1 Monitoring System Says Radio France International Splatter “Untenable”
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) August newsletter reports that Radio France International was active daily between...
Choosing Lightning Arresters
Robert, KG5BJF, is getting ready to set up his station and his question is “How do you determine which...
Why Sunspot Cycle 25 Might Be a Big One –The Latest Research for Ham Radio Operators
Special guest Dr. Scott McIntosh explains why sunspot cycle 25 will be big Antenna Comparing Elevated 1/4w Vertical vs....
Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop – Antenna Review
The Chameleon Tactical Delta Loop covers 80 meters through 6 meters. and will handle 100 watts on SSB and...
Yaesu FT5DR Ham Radio Handheld Unboxing
Brand new from Yaesu is the FT5D Dual Band Fusion Handheld Ham Radio. Let’s take a look at this...
End Fed Dipoles : So I need a Counterpoise?
Kenneth, WB3JFR, encouraged this question. Do you need to use a counterpoise just because its “End Fed”? Antenna SteppIR...
DMX-40 Transceiver
The Premier Morse Translator/Transceiver Tired of trying to learn Morse code? Searching for a state-of-the-art decoder/encoder companion for your...
How to Renew Your License
Natalie, KK4FLA, has one question that is very simple but still important. “How does one renew his license?” Antenna...
Antenna Review | MFJ Ham Stick
MFJ Ham Stick Antenna DxGlider52: Ultimate DX-Contest Tribander 18 elements ~ 52ft boom November 24, 2014 No comments ...
Alinco DR-MD500T Dual Band DMR Mobile Radio
New from Alinco is the DR-MD500T, then dual band DMR mobile version of their popular dual band DMR HT....
Download IC-705 Exterior Case 3D Data and Create Your Own Accessories
Icom is allowing the download of 3D data of the exterior case of the IC-705 HF/VHF/UHF Mobile Transceiver allowing...
Scandinavian Activity Contest
Rules Scandinavian Activity Contest Rules 2021 Rules for all participants Latest update 2021-08-11 No changes made since 2020. 1....
How to Setup and Tune the BuddiStick Pro Antenna from Buddipole
BuddiStick Pro ham radio antenna from Buddipole Product Details DESCRIPTION The Buddistick PRO Deluxe Package contains the following:1). Buddistick...