“Finally got my antenna back up today, decided to take a browse through the bands. There is a ton of FT-8 to be had on all the HF bands. Don’t let the title fool you, there is plenty of SSB/CW on the bands too. I like FT-8, and all the other digital modes on HF. I also love SSB and CW. But if you think there is nobody operating digital, think again.”
VHF
Tytera (TYT) MD-380 UHF 400-480MHZ Digital Radio (DMR)
TYT MD-380 UHF 400-480MHZ Digital Radio(DMR) ■Remote kill/stun/activate ■Priority Scan ■Voice Prompt ■Complying with digital protocol ETSI TS10… Read more
ARRL Announces Partnership with RFinder — The Worldwide Repeater Directory
ARRL has established an agreement with RFinder, the creator of a web and app-based directory of Amateur Radio repeaters worldwide, to be its preferred… Read more
Icom ID-5100A vs IC-2820H Review by AmateurLogic.tv [Video]
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Review
“This week I’m reviewing the Openspot by Shark RF. No images to hunt down, It runs D-Star, DMR & Fusion all in one box. Don’t fo… Read more
Cable stripping has never been easier with CableKnife
CableKnife claims the title of the “world’s best hand held cable stripper” and looking at the prototype, I find it difficult to disagree with this lab… Read more
SDRPlay RSP2 First Look [ Video ]
The RSP2 is our new enhanced version of the popular RSP1 which provides three software selectable antenna inputs, & new stability and clocking fea… Read more
AR DV1 Communications Receiver Review
AR-DV1 Communications Receiver Review by Peter Waters G3OJV and Justin Johnson G0KSC. The review was carried out at Waters and Stanton, Europe’s… Read more
Equipment
Morse Express Christmas Key by N1FN
“In Celebration of the Season… Morse Express presents the 2014 Christmas Key Fourteenth in the popular annual series, our 2014 Christmas… Read more
The Kodiak – Off Grid Home Solar System In A Box
The world’s most compact, lightweight, expandable, and modular solar system See More:Link Read more
How To Build A QRP Dummy Load by K7AGE
“In this video, I build a simple QRP Dummy Load that is good for up to 20 watts. It even has test point that you can use a meter to measure the… 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
Digital Modes
New “Pre-Release” Version of WSJT-X Includes FT8 Changes
A new “pre-release” version of WSJT-X now is available. This is the Amateur Radio digital software suite developed by Joe Taylor, K1JT, that includes… Read more
Ham College 16 – Part one of our look at the Digital Modes.
Part one of our look at the Digital Modes. Read more
EURAO Party – Autumn 2014: be digital, explore 30m
The European Radio Amateurs’ Organization, together with the 30 Meter Digital Group , announce a new party on the air, this time with the… Read more
JT65 ‐HF Operator’s Guide
JT65 An introduction to JT65: A weak‐signal high frequency digital mode WSJT modes of di it l digital communi ti ca on were ori i ll g na y dl d eve o… Read more
News
David Trachtenberg, N4WWL, Confirmed as Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy
The US Senate today confirmed ARRL member David Trachtenberg, N4WWL, of Burke, Virginia, as the next Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for P… Read more
New Ham Bands Spring to Life; Veteran LF Experimenter Denied Amateur Access to 2200 Meters
Photo:VO1NA Amateur Radio’s two newest bands came to life on Friday the 13th. Both 630 meters (472-479 kHz) and 2200 meters (135.7-137.8 kHz) bands no… Read more
AMSAT-UK Colloquium Talks – New Videos
Videos of the presentations given at the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium, which was held as part of the RSGB Convention in Milton Keynes, Octo… Read more
Volunteer Shelter Duty Slots in Northern California Filled on the Fly “via RF”
The North Bay Amateur Radio Association’s (NBARA) Gary Gross, KE6QR, recruited Amateur Radio volunteers on October 13 to support the shelters housing… Read more
UTC Approvals to Use 630 and 2200-Meter Bands Arriving via E-Mail
E-mails have gone out to an undetermined number of US radio amateurs from theUtilities Technology Council (UTC), approving the stations’ intention to… Read more