In recent news, Yaesu announced they have discontinued production of the FTdx3000 and FTdx5000 HF amateur transceivers. In our livestream excerpt we talk a bit on why parts for the manufacture of these radios are suddenly in short supply.
Antenna
A Portable 75/40* Meter NVIS Antenna
by David B. Murray, KD1BL Background: While taking the Level II Emergency Communications Course, my mentor, Ron Kane (AD6KV) presented information on… Read more
The Legendary G5RV Antenna – ARRL The Doctor is In podcast
“The Legendary G5RV Antenna” is the topic of the new (August 15) episode of the ARRL The Doctor is In podcast. Listen…and learn! Read more
Antenna beam 2 elements 80m (Monobander)
Frequency: (3,500 MHz – 3,830 MHz) Number of elements per band: 2 Gain [dBd]: 3.9 Front-back ratio [dB]: 18 A switching system that enables oper… Read more
J-POLE REVOLUTION: KB9VBR ANTENNAS
J-POLE When Michael Martens, callsign KB9VBR, set out to make his first J-pole in 2001, his drive was purely utilitarian–the local ham club was settin… Read more
Review
Coaxial Cables Common Parameters
What are the most common important coaxial cables parameters? Many different coaxial cables exist, but they all share a numbers of common param… Read more
SWR , How To Measure And Is it Important
SWR W6LG, Jim, shows the loss in RG8X in a simple demonstration without using Algebra and Smith Charts. Read more
Unboxing Kenwood TH-D74A
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Ailuance HD-1 Dual Band DMR HT Debut [ Video ]
Check out this new dual band DMR HT and how easy it is to program! Read more
Equipment
The New Yaesu FTDX10 [ UPDATE ]
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Codan 2110M – HF Transceiver – Military
Frequency rangeTransmit: 1.6 to 30 MHz, 10 Hz steps Receive: 0.25 to 30 MHz, 10 Hz steps Frequency Stability: ±0.5 ppm from –30°C to +60… Read more
ICOM IC-R8600 [ VIDEO ] – Hands on !
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Codan Envoy HF Smart Radio
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News
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IARU Receives Gift of hamradio.org Domain
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MARS Announces Schedule of Dates for 60-Meter Interoperability
The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) has announced dates in 2021 during which MARS members will operate on 60 meters for interoperability… Read more
Plans to Retrieve Titanic Wireless Equipment Put on Indefinite Hold
RMS Titanic, Inc., (RMST) the company that owns salvage rights to the Titanic shipwreck, has indefinitely put off its plans to retrieve the… Read more
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