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Icom IC-905 VHF/UHF/SHF SDR transceiver – 144MHz to 10GHz

by Razvan | Aug 19, 2022 | News | 10 |

Icom has just announced the IC-905 SHF SDR transceiver that covers 144MHz, 430Mhz, 1.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 5.6GHz and (with the help of an optional module) 10GHz.

Icom ID-52 VHF/UHF D-Star Handheld Announced

by Razvan | Aug 7, 2020 | News | 16 |

Icom ID-52 is the latest VHF/UHF D-Star color screen & Bluetooth handheld transceiver released by Icom, replacing the ID-51PLUS2.

Icom IC-705 coming in April 2020, price announced

by Razvan | Dec 18, 2019 | News | 0 |

The new Icom IC-705 should be available starting April 2020, with a MSRP of 124,800 yen + tax. As...

Icom IC-705 HF/VHF/UHF portable SDR transceiver – full details

by Razvan | Aug 30, 2019 | News | 24 |

IC-705 has just been unveiled by Icom at the Tokyo Ham Fair. This is a portable HF/VHF/UHF transceiver featuring SDR technology, internal battery, GPS, Bluetooth and D-STAR. Output power is 10W on external 13.8V supply or 5W on internal battery.

Yaesu FT3D – new flagship VHF/UHF handheld

by Razvan | May 15, 2019 | News | 1 |

Yaesu FT3D is the next flagship VHF/UHF handheld; features a full color touchscreen display, Bluetooth and many other goodies already present on the FT2D.

US regulator FCC to introduce digital modes practical test for amateur examinations

by Razvan | Apr 1, 2019 | News | 7 |

This article was an April Fool’s prank. In a proposal that aims to make new changes to the...

Red Pitaya STEMlab 122.88-16 for SDR transceivers

by Razvan | Feb 21, 2019 | News | 0 |

Red Pitaya have just introduced the STEMlab 122.88-16, an updated version of the STEMlab hardware aimed specifically at being used as a DDC/DUC HF/50MHz SDR transceiver.

Yaesu FT-818nd user manual

by Razvan | Mar 1, 2018 | News | 0 |

The Yaesu FT-818nd user manual has been published. It can be downloaded from here: Yaesu FT-818nd...

Amateur Radio Weekly – great newsletter

by Razvan | Feb 14, 2018 | News | 0 |

I recently discovered the Amateur Radio Weekly – a newsletter put together by Cale (K4HCK), and I was impressed. The content is wonderfully curated, it looks amazing and the overall impression is very professional.

Yaesu FT-818 details leaked (FT-817nd replacement)

by Razvan | Feb 8, 2018 | News | 5 |

Rumors about the Yaesu FT-818 have been circulating for about 6 years and now we get to see the first details on the new portable QRP all-band all-mode transceiver from Yaesu. Finally, the replacement for the very successful Yaesu FT-817nd is about to see the light of day.