Icom IC-705 – considerations on RX power draw (wild guesses ahead)
I'll try to put together a breakdown of IC-7300's sections and how much power those use and try to see…
Icom IC-705 HF/VHF/UHF portable SDR transceiver – full details
IC-705 has just been unveiled by Icom at the Tokyo Ham Fair. This is a portable HF/VHF/UHF transceiver featuring SDR…
Yaesu FT3D – new flagship VHF/UHF handheld
Yaesu FT3D is the next flagship VHF/UHF handheld; features a full color touchscreen display, Bluetooth and many other goodies already…
US regulator FCC to introduce digital modes practical test for amateur examinations
This article was an April Fool's prank. In a proposal that aims to make new changes to the Amateur Radio…
Red Pitaya STEMlab 122.88-16 for SDR transceivers
Red Pitaya have just introduced the STEMlab 122.88-16, an updated version of the STEMlab hardware aimed specifically at being used…
Yaesu FT-4X review (it is after all a Baofeng)
Yaesu FT-4X is part of the new range of handhelds from Yaesu that attacks the concept of low-cost outdoor radios.…
ADE-1-24 mixer
ADE-1-24 are double-balanced RF mixers that can be easily found all over eBay, Aliexpress and a few other websites. They are…
Yaesu FT-818nd user manual
The Yaesu FT-818nd user manual has been published. It can be downloaded from here:
Amateur Radio Weekly – great newsletter
I recently discovered the Amateur Radio Weekly - a newsletter put together by Cale (K4HCK), and I was impressed. The…
Yaesu FT-818 details leaked (FT-817nd replacement)
Rumors about the Yaesu FT-818 have been circulating for about 6 years and now we get to see the first…