Amateur radio transceivers demand power supplies which have a large current capacity. The average 100 watt radio transceiver requires over 20 Amps when in transmit mode. Overview A linear power. read more…
I received my FT-991 back from Yaesu in the form of an FT-991A. They do not replace the front bezel, but the radio has a new sticker on the bottom. read more…
I recently bought a couple of Alpha Delta coaxial switches, and noticed they come with a built-in surge arrester which can be replaced after a surge. They call them “Arc-Plugs”.. read more…
If you Google the title of this post, I’m sure you’ll come across some results which detail a very simple modification you can make to your IC-7300 which some believe. read more…
My recent foray into amateur radio audio quality has had me looking at microphones, and since the audio process I just bought has an input for dynamic microphones, I got. read more…
Please read about how you can help UR6QW in Ukraine here Edit: the setup which I use now is detailed in this post. Read on for the review…Also: UR6QW EQ. read more…
I see lots and lots of posts from people extolling the virtues of using LMR-400 coaxial cable in their ham radio setups. LMR (Land Mobile Radio) cable was developed by. read more…
Having recently raised a Off-Center Fed Dipole, and figured out how to use WSPR with my FT-991, I thought it would be interesting to compare the OCFD with my 35′. read more…
New call sign is official, so the site changes to reflect it! Since I’ve been getting into HF more and more, having an eleven-syllable call sign has been rather a. read more…
Switch-Mode vs Linear Supplies
Amateur radio transceivers demand power supplies which have a large current capacity. The average 100 watt radio transceiver requires over 20 Amps when in transmit mode. Overview A linear power. read more…
Yaesu FT-991 upgraded to FT-991A
I received my FT-991 back from Yaesu in the form of an FT-991A. They do not replace the front bezel, but the radio has a new sticker on the bottom. read more…
Alpha Delta Switch Arc-Plugs
I recently bought a couple of Alpha Delta coaxial switches, and noticed they come with a built-in surge arrester which can be replaced after a surge. They call them “Arc-Plugs”.. read more…
IC-7300 Average SSB power modification
If you Google the title of this post, I’m sure you’ll come across some results which detail a very simple modification you can make to your IC-7300 which some believe. read more…
Behringer XM8500 for Ham Radio
My recent foray into amateur radio audio quality has had me looking at microphones, and since the audio process I just bought has an input for dynamic microphones, I got. read more…
UR6QW Audio Processor
Please read about how you can help UR6QW in Ukraine here Edit: the setup which I use now is detailed in this post. Read on for the review…Also: UR6QW EQ. read more…
LMR-400 for Ham Radio?
I see lots and lots of posts from people extolling the virtues of using LMR-400 coaxial cable in their ham radio setups. LMR (Land Mobile Radio) cable was developed by. read more…
WSPR Antenna Comparison
Having recently raised a Off-Center Fed Dipole, and figured out how to use WSPR with my FT-991, I thought it would be interesting to compare the OCFD with my 35′. read more…
New Call Sign
New call sign is official, so the site changes to reflect it! Since I’ve been getting into HF more and more, having an eleven-syllable call sign has been rather a. read more…
Coaxial Cable Length Does Not Change Antenna SWR
I’ve heard this for decades, and I first heard it when I got into CB radio when I was a kid. You’ve gotta to cut your coax to the right. read more…