“Hello Operators. I’ve received so many questions about the solar powered Field Station, I thought It would be a good time to publish an update video. In this video we discuss the shelter, solar power, Field Station capabilities, primary station antenna, and a few obscure necessities we rarely think about until we’re in the field”
Digital Modes
JT-DX 18.1.0.30 with FT8 mode ! Released
JT-DX Download JTDX means “JT & T modes for DXing”, it is being developed with main focus on the sensitivity and decoding efficiency,… Read more
New Digital Modes Changing Complexion of Bands and Perhaps of Ham Radio
The wave of software-based digital modes over the past several years has altered the atmosphere of the HF bands. Some suggest the popularity of modes… Read more
Everybody’s Trying the New FT8!
“FT8 is the newest weak-signal mode from Joe Taylor, K1JT, and friends. It operates very much like JT65 but is four times faster and more automa… Read more
Goodbye FT8, Hello Olivia, The Magic HF Digital Mode
“So many people have started using FT-8 on HF, but they leave all the other modes to die off, like Olivia. Olivia isn’t new, but it offers… Read more
Caution Urged in Using High Duty Cycle Digital Modes via Satellite
A report in ANS-288 discussed an experiment operating with the WSJT-X FT8 digital mode via satellite. Satellite operators have gained more experience… Read more
VHF
Baofeng UV9R Plus Waterproof – Dual Band FM VHF UHF
Baofeng UV9R Plus Product parameters Frequency Range: VHF 136-174,UHF 400-520MHz Theoretical communication distance: 10 km Power: 15W Battery: Polymer… Read more
Two new Wouxun mobile radios have lower prices
Wouxun mobile radios are known for delivering good performance at a fair price. Two models in particular stand out in this category, the popular UHF/V… Read more
IRN – International Radio Network
The IRN (International Radio Network) is a VoIP/RoIP system using Teamspeak 3 (TS3) that allows radio users to TX/RX using RF around the World using … Read more
IARU Region 1 announce a new edition (8.00) of the VHF Handbook
The new version of the VHF handbook is available in the “Resources” section of the website and can be accessed at IARU Region 1 VHF Manage… Read more
Ailunce HD1 dual band DMR Radio is coming
Ailunce HD1 Description: HD1 dual band digital radio uses Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier 2 Standard protocol. It is compatible with the popular MOTO… Read more
Antenna
CX-AUTO Switch – Kessler Engineering, LLC
he CX-AUTO was designed to satisfy the many requests from AT-AUTO owners for additional coaxial outputs. It does that quite well and more! The CX-AUTO… Read more
Rotators + Controller Rot1prog USB are smal, medium ideal for use with HEXBEAM
New product on offer – HEXBEAM SP7IDX TECHNOLOGY recommends SPID ELEKTRONIK – NEW 2017 rotators + controller Rot1prog USB are smal, medium ideal… Read more
Jim W6LG Shows How He Connects 2 HF Antennas at the Same Time
JIm, W6LG shows how he recently used 2 off the shelf coax switches to connect 2 antennas to his transceiver at the same time. This simple solution rep… Read more
Comparing Elevated 1/4w Vertical vs. Link Dipole with WSPR
“Hello Ham Radio Ops, K5ACL from SignalSearch here with another Antenna comparison/testing video using the Weak Signal Propagation Reporter (WSP… Read more
New log periodic array from InnovAntennas with parasitic element enhancement
100MHz to 750MHz Log Periodic Array Description InnovAntennas design and build Log Periodic Arrays for any bandwidth and for any purpose. Our LPDA… Read more
Equipment
PALSTAR LA1K – 1000 watt RF Sensing Amplifier
FCC approval pending. Not yet available for sale. The new LA-1K 1000 watt RF Sensing Amplifier. While the LA-1K will work with a wide variety of tuner… Read more
XTRX – A high-performance SDR in a mini PCIe form factor
A high-performance SDR in a mini PCIe form factor Features & Specifications RF Chipset: Lime Microsystems LMS7002M FPRF FPGA Chipset: Xilinx Artix… Read more
New DV4Home V2 digital IP transceiver for D-Star, DMR, C4FM, NXDN
DV4home V2 The DV4home V2 is another member of the successful family of DV4 products. As usual it supports all digital modes, while simplifyi… Read more
Icom Launch Innovative IC-R8600 Wideband Communication Receiver
The IC-R8600 is a new, advanced communication receiver with the capability of covering a huge range of radio spectrum from 10kHz to 3GHz as well as ha… Read more
Icom IC7610 – RX and Menu [ Video ]
Icom IC7610 The SDR Everyone Wants! Receivers Independent direct sampling receivers capable of receiving two bands/two modes simultaneously. DIGI-SEL… Read more
Review
All WX Solar Powered Amateur Radio Field Station Update 01
“Hello Operators. I’ve received so many questions about the solar powered Field Station, I thought It would be a good time to publish an u… Read more
How To Solder — Part 1and 2 by W6LG
This is Part 1 of 3 videos about ‘How to Solder’. In this episode, Jim W6LG shows the tools that he uses when soldering. Soldering is part… Read more
PicoAPRS with GPS receiver
“Worlds smallest APRS transceiver with TNC” offers many applications. Matchbox-sized, built-in GPS receiver. The transceiver can not only… Read more
New DMR / DSTAR / Fusion / P25 Nano-Spot WIFI Digital Ham Hotspot
Here is a brand new device for your digital radio pleasure. The Nano-Spot from Micro-Node.com features all 4 modes, Wifi and a “set it and forge… Read more
6 Meter/50mhz Magnetic Loop For FT-8 And More
Here is a 6 meter magnetic loop that I purchased from Bob, VE3UK. It is precision CNC made and developed by Bob himself. All aluminum, at 18 inches an… Read more