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FLEX-6000™ Start shipping within six weeks of Dayton 2013 – Flex-6700 out of box by K6TU – N6V’s at 64th IDXC Visalia

FLEX-6700 & FLEX-6500 Radios will start shipping within six weeks of Dayton Hamvention 2013. – K5SDR, Gerard  updates the project status (FlexInside-9) -  FlexRadio will have four running demonstration units at the Dayton, May 17-19, 2013 – The nuew software, SmartSDR™ is a Thin Client!! – The Flex-6700 out of the box and how it saounds [...]

New FTdx-1200 100W HF/50MHz Up-conversion type at Dayton 2013 – SCU-17 USB Unit – The 16-page Brochure EN

New FTdx-1200 100W HF/50MHz Up-conversion type 1st IF 40,455MHz  at Dayton Hamvention 2013 – 4.3 in TFT full color display like FTdx-3000 – Optional SCU-17 USB Interface Unit ! The SCU-17 USB Interface supports CAT, USB Audio in/out, TX control (PTT, Key, Shift) and Firmware update functions! Optional FFT-Unit adds other features – Download the new 16-page [...]

IC-7100, HF/VHF/UHF Multi mode Touch Screen & D-STAR DV – The New Brochure (EN) & (JP)

 IC-7100, New HF/VHF/UHF Multi Mode & D-STAR DV Ready – Intuitive Touch Screen, Quick Response, Multi-band Radio - Built-in SD Card Slot for Voice & Log Storage. Designed to the 70MHz band in European versions, etc. – Icom announce the upcoming release of the new “Slanted style”  Amateur Transceiver!  (… available in the UK in the spring of 2013) [...]

STAMPFL mini swRX and swRX two Analog Shortwave Receivers with Touchscreen (still in its experimental stadium!)

STAMPFL mini swRX and swRX - Two analog Shortwave Receivers with Touchscreen – The STAMPFL Receiver is still in its experimental stadium …. and is not, comparable to a DSP KWZ-30, Reuter or Perseus receiver - STAMPFL Morse keys was founded by Heinz Stampfl HB9KOC in 2005 and is now the first Swiss manufacturer of Morse keys [...]

N8A – American’s Samoa DXpedition 12 to 27 Nov., 2013 – Team: JH3PRR, W6SZN, ZL1GO and ZL3CW

 N8A American’s Samoa DXpedition 12 to 27 November 2013 – The team: JH3PRR, W6SZN, ZL1GO and ZL3CW are setting up a DXPedition to American Samoa under the Special Callsign N8A, especially for the CQWW CW contest but with extended precontest activity intended to make KH8 widely available. Location will be well South of the Capital Pago Pago [...]

TS-990S firmware updated at Ver.1.02. Video vs IC-7800. User Manuals v.03. The new Ver.1.02 deactivates other ANT relays in TX mode…!

TS-990S Firmware Ver.1.01 has been upgraded to Version 1.02 April 12, 2013 see below – User Manuals Ver.03 (IT) (EN) (FR) (EA) (DE) (JA) languages - Catalogo Italiano PDF di 12 pagine, linck below!! IC-7800 vs TS-990 Video by IV3YER and other videos etc. – Aggiornato il TS-990S con la Versione 1.02 del 12.04.2012 vedi link – Video confronto con IC-7800 di IV3YER [...]

XR0ZR Juan Fernandez Dxpedition later this year – XR0ZR IOTA SA-005 on the most-wanted list it’s ranked #35

XRØZR Juan Fernandez DXpedition will be on the air later this 2013. From the latest news, the Hams team say sometime between October 1 to November 30, 2013 – IOTA SA-005 - (XRØZR – CEØ on the most-wanted list  it’s ranked #35 !) Un Team di Radioamatori, con il callsign XRØZR, sarà attivo dalle Isole di Juan Fernandez entro la fine [...]

FTdx-3000D QST review – Comparison Table – NPR test VA7OJ – New Firmware Ver.0112

FTdx-3000D Firmware now updated Main CPU Ver. 0112 and TFT Ver. 0106 for the HF 50MHz Transceiver. – The April QST Magazine has a favorable review of the FTdx-3000 ( - The QST Reviews Comparison Table by PA1HR, Hans, link below - Here is the link to VA7OJ FTdx-3000 FT-950 TS-590 IC-7700 IC-7600 IC-7410 and K3 etc. NPR Test Results, Analod/DSP radios. [...]

Dayton Hamvention Sunday Roundup

Hamvention Sunday saw the beginning of the exodus from Hara Arena, but for those who remained, there was still a lot to see.Of course, one of the major attractions was the traditional "last minute bargain." There were quite a few of these to be had in the fleamarket, but Sunday sales were prominent indoors as well. Early feedback from several vendors indicated that Hamvention 2013 was a success...

Dayton Hamvention Saturday Roundup

Hamvention Saturday got off to a rousing start. By late morning the aisles in the indoor exhibitor areas were crowded to the point where movement was difficult at best.ARRL Member ForumAmong the first forums of the morning, the ARRL Member forum was filled to capacity. After an introduction by Great Lakes Division Vice Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK, Ohio Section Manager Frank Piper, KI8GW, dis...

Dayton Hamvention Friday Roundup

Hamvention Friday opened in the midst of dense fog. Fortunately, the fog burned off before noon.Attendence seemed high for a Friday with indoor exhibits swamped with amateurs soon after the doors opened at 9AM. The ARRL Expo area drew a substantial crowd with popular activities such as the W1AW 75th anniversary exhibit, the Youth Lounge and spectral purity testing courtesy of the ARRL Lab. Of c...

The K7RA Solar Update

Since we are now at (or close to) the peak of Solar Cycle 24, it is no surprise that the solar indices are up. The latest forecast predicts Solar Cycle 24 to peak this fall, but that will be determined after the fact, and it will be based on a long running average of sunspot numbers. This past week, the average daily sunspot numbers increased by more than 34 points, rising to 156.1, while the a...

Surfin’: How Far Away Is the Horizon?

By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOUContributing EditorHere are some online tools to help you answer that question.As a fan of VHF and UHF operating, I often seek out mountaintop locations so I can work some DX, unimpeded by manmade objects and Mother Nature’s higher hills. And while I appreciate the view, I often wonder how far away the horizon is.I discovered a great article about this topic years ago and...

Former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), Inducted into CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame

CQ magazine announced its 2013 Hall of Fame inductees on May 17, welcoming eight new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, including former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), who helmed QST from 2001 until his untimely death in 2012. In addition, CQ named two new members to the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame.Kleinman came to the Leagu...

ARRL Announces New Version of LoTW Software

After much testing, the ARRL will release a new version of Trusted QSL, the open-source development project responsible for developing and maintaining the three Logbook of the World (LoTW) client-side applications: TQSL, TQSLCert and the TrustedQSL library. After six weeks of public beta testing, version 1.14 is ready for official release and will be available for download from the ARRL website...

ARRL E-mail System Continuing to Experience Delays

The ARRL’s e-mail service provider is continuing to experience technical issues that are affecting timely delivery of e-mail messages sent via the arrl.net forwarding service, as well as e-mail sent to addresses in the arrl.org domain. This issue remains intermittent, but may result in delaying the delivery of some messages sent to both arrl.net and arrl.org addresses by hours. The ARRL’s e-mai...

Homemade Wifi antenna

Wifi antenna projects. Homemade your wi-fi antenna and 2.4 GHz aerials, extend your coverage.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/dxzone/xml/~4/0iLGmP3NyQg" height="1" width="1"/>

Oscilloscope Manufacturers

Oscilloscope Guide to Links of main manufactures like Agilent HP, BK Precision , Fluke Protek LeCroy and Tektronix<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/dxzone/xml/~4/SiHl4gLtiUk" height="1" width="1"/>

Austin Hams - Your Ham Class Headquarters

Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/TexasAustin Hams - Your Ham Class Headquarters for Bell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Co.

Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society

Ham Radio/Clubs/Europe/UKIOMARS affiliated to the RSGB in April 1948. This is the only OFFICIAL site of the Society. The primary club for Amateurs on the Isle of Man

Isle of Man Repeaters

Operating Modes/RepeatersIsle of Man Repeaters maintained by David Osborn GD4HOZ this site covers the VHF repeater GB3GD and UHF internet linked 70cm repeater GB3IM. Using Allstar software for linking GB3IM is the only site in the uk to have three transmitters. Supported by the Isle of Man Amateur Radio Society

Ham Radio Wire Antenna Tips

Antennas/Homebrewing TechniquesHam radio wire antennas are the most common form of antenna used by ham radio operators. Here you can find hints and tips on diy wire antennas

Coaxial Line Impedance Calculator

Technical Reference/Coax Cables and ConnectorsOnline coax cable impedance calculator

HF Amp Project

Technical Reference/Amplifiers/HF AmplifiersThis is the HF Packer amplifier project. KG9E was able to build this amp and put it on the air in about 25 hours.