DMR, D-Star & Wires X
In May 2019, my twin brother Tony convinced me to try digital radio. He had been on DMR a couple of months and told me about Anytone radios. I purchased …
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This category is about radio equipment.
IC-7300 Part II
September 29, 2018 – On Saturday, Augusts 18, UPS delivered my ICOM IC-7300. This is my second ICOM IC-7300. I sold my previous one to FlexRadio along with my FlexRadio1500 …
IC-7300 Part II Read MoreVertical Heaven
On August 5, 2018 I decided to try out my old Tarheel 100A vertical antenna inside my bedroom. So far I had been using Magnetic Loop and Wolf River Coil …
Vertical Heaven Read MoreMagnetic Loop Antennas II
April 23, 2017 – It’s been a year now since I started learning about and then begin to build my magnetic loop antennas. Magnetic Loop Antennas are excellent radiators given …
Magnetic Loop Antennas II Read MoreSDR PLAY RSP1
January 7, 2017 – Lately I have been very excited and happy to use my SDRPlay receivers. I say receivers because I asked for and received another one for Christmas. …
SDR PLAY RSP1 Read MoreEasy Come, Easy Go
December 13, 2016. Its a funny thing about Amateur Radio. One day you totally love that radio and the next day you’ve shipped it off in a trade for a …
Easy Come, Easy Go Read MoreIC-7300 Greatness!
June 18, 2016 – It is a funny how one can become enamored by a radio, going from not liking it to loving it. This is what happened to me …
IC-7300 Greatness! Read MoreICOM IC-9100
May 11, 2016 – After much toil and trouble obtaining the Icom IC-9100 from UPS I finally had the rig in hand. I walked the 35 lbs box home using …
ICOM IC-9100 Read MoreIC-9100 Troubled Deliveries
May 11, 2016. I recently purchased an Icom IC-9100 for use on 2 meters and on 70cm SSB. I will use the radio on FM, but I highly prefer the …
IC-9100 Troubled Deliveries Read MoreMagnetic Loop Antennas
April 10, 2016 – For the post few weekends I have been teaching myself and creating Magnetic Loop Antennas. I started thinking about magloops as they are called when looking …
Magnetic Loop Antennas Read MoreElecraft KXPA100
February 21, 2016 – Earlier this month I purchased and received the Elecraft KXPA100 Amplifier Kit. The kits cost less because one has to put it together. This was a …
Elecraft KXPA100 Read MoreGetting Ready for Spring
December 27, 2015 – The weather is about to get pretty cold which makes using my radio(s) out of door a bad proposition. Though I might try going to Central …
Getting Ready for Spring Read MoreScreen Replacement
August 9, 2015 – I finally got up the nerve to order a screen replacement for my Acer Aspire One small laptop computer. I went by the part number on …
Screen Replacement Read MoreMy Elecraft KX3!
May 26, 2015 – A few days after purchasing Yaesu FT-897D in November, I fell in love with the Elecraft KX3. I have been seeing it around for the past …
My Elecraft KX3! Read MoreGoing Digital
May 26, 2015 – This past April I took the plunge and tried my hand at working some of the digital modes on HF and VHF. But first I had …
Going Digital Read More2M Whip Dipole
February 8, 2015 – My quest to make a reliable 2 Meter dipole antenna for use on 144.200 mhz on single sideband took a few months. I purchased wire versions …
2M Whip Dipole Read MoreLimitations of Stealth Radio
October 10, 2014 – Having to go stealth is a positive thing in that you did not give up trying to get on the air. Like a muscle, coming up …
Limitations of Stealth Radio Read MoreStealth Radio
Why Go Stealth? April 12, 2014 – There are many reasons to go stealth: -You Have No Choice due to restrictions where you live -You Choose To Work Under Cover …
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June 18, 2013 – This is a short article of my building a tri-band dipole in March of 2007. After trying out a dipole on 20 meters I decided to …
Building Tri-Band Dipole Read MoreVHF Radio Go Bag
May 8, 2013 – After my initial test using a Pelican 1440 case as a VHF/UHF Radio Go Box, I began looking for an alternate way to transport my radio …
VHF Radio Go Bag Read MoreVHU UHF Go Box Part II
VHF/UHF Go Box May 5, 2013. The weather was brisk and cold and I was the radio communicator for the 5 Boro Bike Tour. It was time to officially field test …
VHU UHF Go Box Part II Read MoreVHF UHF Go Box Part I
April 26, 2013 – After putting an HF Radio Go Box utilizing a Pelican 1440NF case, I decided to create a VHF/UHF version.(see HF Radio Go Box Part I) I …
VHF UHF Go Box Part I Read MoreHF Radio Go Box
April 7, 2013 – The Radio Go Box bug hit me this month and I decided to put an HF version together. A Go Box is a complete, self-sustained radio …
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