Radio Receiver Signal to Noise Ratio SNR Specification
One of the key performance attributes of any radio receiver old or new, professional or domestic is its sensitivity....
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RFinder B1 Plus – HRO at Pacificon 2021
RFinder In this video from Pacificon 2021, Bob Greenberg talks about his product, the RFinder B1 Plus, a digital...
Xiegu X6100 HF – First Look and Review
Xiegu X6100 “We are looking at the *first* production X6100 radio from Xiegu and Radioddity. This radio covers 120...
Choosing a “Step Up” Software Defined Radio (SDR)
We talk about the benefits of step up SDRs, and look at 4 models under $200. Antenna 100 ft...
RigExpert Stick Pro – Portable Antenna Analyzer [ Review ]
The Rig Expert Stick Pro is an antenna analyzer that will cover HF and 2 meter and 70 centrimeter...
American Morse Ultra Porta Paddle Morse Code Paddle
“The Ultra Porta Paddle is a high-quality portable morse code paddle made in the USA. These paddles are a...
Expert Electronics MB1 Prime 2021 SDR, Overall Review, Ham Radio SDR HF/6M/2M With Built In PC
In this video I’m taking a more detailed overview, showing some of the features it will do, and my...
Elecraft KX1 & AX1: Dodging the rain at Lake James State Park
Dodging the rain at Lake James State Park Antenna 9+ BAND HEXTENNA FULL-SIZE HF+2M/220/440MHZ November 03, 2018 No comments...
Comet-NCG – HRO at Pacificon 2021
In this video from Pacificon 2021, Mick Stwertnik, KB6JVT, talks about the products on display at the Comet-NCG booth...
Safely using a coax switch to connect multiple rigs to a single antenna system
This video answers the question – “Can an antenna switch be used in reverse, to switch multiple radios into...
Should I change my callsign?
A viewer suggests that I shorten my callsign from KB9VBR to K9VBR. Joe and I talk about this and...
Remote TX – HRO at Pacificon 2021
In this video from Pacificon 2021, Marcus Gilson, AK7MG talks about his product, Remote TX, a way of remotely...
RF Interference VS Computer Speakers
Tim, KE8RHS, is having some difficulties with his shack set up. His radio and antenna seem to receive and...
Ideas for the Shack!
Ideas for the shack with Tim, K3LR and Jeff, KB8ZWT! Antenna 472kHz Antenna Calculator June 01, 2016 No comments...
What’s inside your MFJ and LDG Tuners?
Just a quick video of the inside of a couple tuners, Manual and Automatic. Antenna Can a Balun be...
Buddipole PowerMini2 Solar Charge Controller for Ham Radio
Brand new from Buddipole is an updated version of their solar charge controller, dubbed the PowerMini2. The POWERmini 2...
Apartment Grounding Dilemma
Ilya, ER1TAW, inspired this video from his question that Dave has been asked many times. How should one ground...
Grounding When Portable
Curt, KB9JQU, has a newer question around the topic of grounding. He is wondering how are you to ground...
DISCOVERY TX 500 Upgrade Amplifier & ATU!
We look at the latest firmware update and also at the upcoming accessories. GENERAL FEATURES – Splash proof &...
Wireless, Off-Grid, No-License Communication For $27.99 (LoRa Meshtastic)
The LoRa Meshtastic T-BEAM device are small battery powered devices that will mesh with other T-BEAM and send messages...
What is CESSB? W9GR the author explains!
Dave, W9GR explains what is CESSB – Controlled Envelope SSB and how it gives your more RF Talk power....
Set up an entire HF station for under $1000?
“A viewer asks: I want a home base station trans/receiver so I can listen till I am licensed. Need...
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...
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...