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Ham Radio HT Antenna Range Test, Diamond SRH770S
“Another video on this new antenna from Diamond, by viewer request, to see how much difference it makes on simplex with a distant station. Diamo… Read more
Elecraft K4 Q&A Eric Swartz WA6HHQ – NG7M @ Hamvention 2019
(4K UHD Version 60fps) Read more
WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc7 – Work!
Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc7 June 3, 2019 ————————- Changes and bug fixes since WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5: IMPORTA… Read more
4U1A and BURST 2000A Amp
Technical characteristics of HF power amplifier BURST-2000A 2200 W PEP output power (SSB and CW) All HF bands, including WARC bands and 6 meters Rated… Read more
China Set to Launch New Amateur Satellite with “Sail Ball” Stabilization
Chinese Amateur Satellite Group (CAMSAT) has announced the impending launch of the CAS-7B satellite, also designated as BP-1B, a short-lived spacecraf… Read more
Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc6
Release: WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc6 June 2, 2019 ————————- Changes and bug fixes since WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5: IMPORTA… Read more
Safely connect several HF radios with mulltiple antennas
“In this video I present the protection measures used in my amateur radio station to be able to connect several HF radios with several antennas…. Read more
VHF Contesting with the ICOM 9700
“Our entry into the RSGB 2m Backpackers contest, using the new ICOM 9700. We made 79 contacts into 6 DXCC during the 4 hour contest and got sunb… Read more
Emergency Messaging Demonstration for Red Cross, FEMA is a Success
With Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials monitoring, dozens of radio amateurs along the US east coast on May 23 demonst… Read more
ANTENNA
Portable TW Antenna
“Preserving and building upon the legacy of this premier portable HF antenna line, DX Engineering is now the manufacturer of TW Antennas!* DX En… Read more
Four-square eight directions antenna system, with dummy load power indicator and high power
4SQ-8DIR antenna system The four-square phased-vertical array if used by many contesters and DXers for oreration on the low bands. This construction m… Read more
The Rigid Dual boom Quad from InnovAntennas – LFA-Q – 4el for 28MHz
This example is installed at KJ4AJG and is a 4el for 28MHz. Tom is so impressed, he has ordered another to stack! If you don’t see one for a ban… Read more
Radio interference from Solar Panels – RFI
The radio amateurs have known for a long time that PV installations (solar panels) could interfere. For more than 10 years, the VERON has been warning… Read more
Improved EU1KY Antenna Analyzer CEC V0.3
In this video, not include have a voice, but I placed subtitles on important parts. Please turn on subtitles. Read more
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Do Dipoles Have to be Straight? [ The Doctor is In Podcast ARRL ]
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Dual-band V-UHF Quad Antennas
Why choose the 6BS-270 antenna versus a traditional Yagui? · Elements of full wavelength, reaching maximum efficiency in TX / RX. · Optimized design…. Read more
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio news:
The next meeting of the Big Island Amateur Radio Club (BIARC) will be held on Saturday, 08 June 2019, 1400 HST, at the Keaau Community Center in Keaau, Hawaii Island.
Grid Madness-the Hawaii-based VHF/UHF simplex event, is coming 15 September 2019, from 1300-1700 HST. For the complete information package, please go here: https://gridmadness.blogspot.com
For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please check the blog sidebars and links. These news feeds are updated daily and weekly. Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section