The Yaesu FTM-6000 was released at the end of October 2021. It is the spiritual successor to the FTM-2900 Its a listed as a basic […]
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5Z4/HB9DSP Kenya. From DXNews.com
Ferdy, 5Z4/HB9DSP will be active from Kenya, 2 – 16 December 2021.
Read moreARRL November Sweepstakes VY1AAA Operation is On for 2021
Gerry Hull, W1VE/VE1RM, reports that he is still hoping to be able to operate remotely as VY1AAA from Northern Territories (NT), a rare multiplier in […]
Read more3M Issues a “Stop Use and Inspection Notice” for Self-Retracting Lifeline with Anchor Hook
3M has issued a “Stop Use and Inspection Notice” for the 3M™ DBI-SALA® Nano-Lok™ Self-Retracting Lifeline with Anchor Hook. The company advises owners to remove […]
Read more9N7AA Nepal. From DXNews.com
Robert, S53R start his activity as 9N7AA from Kathmandu, Nepal.
Read moreYaesu FT5D FAQ
During the release of the FT5D from Yaesu, I interviewed John Kruk from Yaesu to talk about the new FT5D. Here are some of the […]
Read moreHRWB 141 Stealth Antennas with Kirk Kleinschmidt, NT0Z
Kirk is the author of Stealth Amateur Radio – Operate From Anywhere and he is a monthly columnist for the Spectrum Monitor magazine.
Read moreRadials or Not?
Joe, NE1JT, has a vertical dipole antenna and has a very simple question about it, and antennas in general. “Should ground radials be added?” Antenna […]
Read moreSafely 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 a single antenna system and, is […]
Read moreShould I change my callsign?
A viewer suggests that I shorten my callsign from KB9VBR to K9VBR. Joe and I talk about this and how call signs become your identity. […]
Read moreVA6MPM
Episode 373 – Paul Mower – VA6MPM Paul Mower, VA6MPM, treks across the Canadian Rockies, often for days at a time, alone. Faced with the […]
Read moreTL7M Central African Republic. From DXNews.com
Kenneth, LA7GIA will be active as TL7M from Central African Republic, starting 30 October 2021.
Read moreAmateur Radio Newsline Report 2296 for Friday October 29th, 2021
– FIRST WOMAN NOMINATED TO HEAD U.S. FCC – FCC HIRING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST – HAMS TAKE PART IN EARTHQUAKE ‘SHAKEOUT’ DRILL – ONLINE FORUM CELEBRATES […]
Read moreXT2AW Burkina Faso. From DXNews.com
Harald, DF2WO will be active again as XT2AW from Burkina Faso, 3 – 20 December 2021.
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