A key point is not to overdo the radio operating, or the friends and family will veto any radio activity on future trips. This was not a super-gonzo turbo-charged DXpedition. I just worked in some radio action in between snorkeling and exploring the island. This is referred to as a “...
to avoid all the hassle of TVI, HI-FI and telephone breakthrough etc. I thought that it would be very anti-social of me to market a vertical antenna that would subject lots of radio amateurs, and their innocent neighbours, to EMC problems that could be avoided by the use ofthe correct ...
The software support for the UV-5X3 can be found in the Latest Daily Build ofCHIRP. There are a few new options that will be added to the 5X3 in the near future. One is the ability to Stun, Kill, Revive. This gives you the ability to disable your radio remotely. . 3rd Generation...
The Radioddity QT80 is a very interesting addition to the Radioddity line of CB and Amateur radios. It cleverly walks a line between being a CB (channelized) radio, and a channelized/VFO capable amateur radio. You are likely to have heard of this radio already, as there are a number of ...
With the exhibit space tied down, TWA officers turned their attention to lining up equipment which would demonstrate the diversity of amateur radio. Ten-Tec Inc., located in nearby Sevierville, was asked to supply HF rigs for three stations. The company agreed, and Tom Salvetti WD4FVU of Ten...
MFG is in China and these sell through not only ham radio stores but all sorts of websites. I don't think anyone in the supply chain keep track of any of these. There may be a menu option to store the owner's callsign. Most radios don't have such though. The ones th...
I probably touch the AF/RF knob more than any part of the radio. It is small. It is slightly smaller even than the AF/RF knob on the compact KX3, and much smaller than the control knobs on the Eagle. It's proximity to the VFO has resulted in me accidently moving the VFO off-freq...
Dual-Band Radio Kit Kenwood TMv-71a Base Station Add-ons You’ll need a few accessories to make your Mobile Radio a Base Station. 12v Power Supply: a power source is a must. For either of the rigs shown above make sure to purchase a supply that is rated for no less than 20 amps....
Install the radio out of sight near the antenna. Plug the transceiver's microphone, control, and speaker jacks into SMR Box 1 (in red), using cables we supply. Run our high quality VGA and connect the SMR boxes (in red) at each end. ...
This board is powered by an external +12V DC supply, and draws about 20 mA. There is an active-filter stage that should clean up most supply noise. The new feature is simple low-loss reverse-polarity protection for the power input. ...