Dan, KG5WQN, doesn’t know what to do. He has a well set up antenna and should be able to use the ham bands, but even at 100 watts he has trouble being heard on the air.
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target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/build-hexagonal-beam/”>Build your own Hexagonal Beam
The hexagonal beam (or known by many as the hex beam) has become a wildly popular antenna. It is a directional antenna that provides great performance… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/build-hexagonal-beam/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Vertical HF Antenna Installation target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/small-garden-vertical-hf-antenna-installation/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/antenna-height-why-it-is-important-what-are-the-benefits/”>Antenna Height – why it is important, what are the benefits
The height of a radio antenna or radio aerial can have a significant impact on its performance, especially at VHF and UHF. We often see many forms of… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/antenna-height-why-it-is-important-what-are-the-benefits/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/what-can-happen-with-a-horizontal-inverted-vee/”>What can happen with a Horizontal Inverted Vee?
Ed, KN4RWQ, is thinking about taking his horizontal antenna and setting it up on its side to create an inverted vee. Would this work? target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/what-can-happen-with-a-horizontal-inverted-vee/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/chameleon-cha-rxl-stealth-receive-loop-antenna/”>Chameleon CHA-RXL Stealth Receive Loop Antenna
Chameleon is releasing a new receive only loop, the CHA-RXL. Lets get it on the roof, test it out and talk about why receive loops can be pretty aweso… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/chameleon-cha-rxl-stealth-receive-loop-antenna/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/category/review/”>Review
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/ic-9700-review-and-smackdown-vs-the-ic-910h/”>IC-9700 Review and Smackdown vs the IC-910H
George and Tommy from AmateurLogic review the IC-9100 with Ray Novak, N9JA from Icom. In this classic smackdown episode, the IC-9700 goes up against t… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/ic-9700-review-and-smackdown-vs-the-ic-910h/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/best-ham-radio-headset-heil-bm-17-dual-side-boomset-review/”>Best Ham Radio Headset? Heil BM-17 Dual Side Boomset Review
“I’ve been using the Heil BM-17 on my Parks on the Air activations for the last few months. The Heil BM-17 is a lightweight single-side or… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/best-ham-radio-headset-heil-bm-17-dual-side-boomset-review/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/mfj-duplexer-two-radios-one-antenna-or-vice-versa/”>MFJ Duplexer–Two radios, one antenna, or vice versa
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/mfj-duplexer-two-radios-one-antenna-or-vice-versa/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/setting-the-mic-gain-and-compression-by-w6lg/”>Setting the Mic Gain and Compression by W6LG
“Setting the mic gain and compression can be a bit tricky. Too much compression and too much mic gain results in a distorted signal. Jim Heath W… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/setting-the-mic-gain-and-compression-by-w6lg/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/termn-8r-radio-third-party-review-and-walkthrough-video-anytone/”>TERMN-8R Radio: Third Party Review and Walkthrough [ Video ] – Anytone
Anytone TERMN-8R Radio: Third Party Review and Walkthrough target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/termn-8r-radio-third-party-review-and-walkthrough-video-anytone/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/category/equipment/”>Equipment
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/a-prototype-foot-switch-for-the-future-by-jh5ghm/”>A Prototype Foot Switch for the Future by JH5GHM
Judging from CQ-Contest reflector discussions, many contesters do not seem to appreciate the importance of a foot switch in a contest environment. For… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/a-prototype-foot-switch-for-the-future-by-jh5ghm/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/mfj-antenna-switches-video/”>MFJ Antenna Switches [ Video ]
MFJ Antenna Swiches MFJ-1702C MFJ-2702 MFJ-2703 MFJ-2704 MFJ-1701 MFJ-1703 MFJ-1700C target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/mfj-antenna-switches-video/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/the-foxx-3-transceiver-80m-60m-40m-30m-20m-versions-available/”>The Foxx-3 Transceiver – 80m, 60m, 40m, 30m, 20m versions available
Connections are as follows: antenna via 50 ohm BNC, power via 2 pin 0.1″ header, headphones via 3.5mm mono or stereo jack plug or 2 pin h… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/the-foxx-3-transceiver-80m-60m-40m-30m-20m-versions-available/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/aor-dv1-3ghz-100khz-1300mhz-sdr-digital-voice-receiver/”>AOR DV1 3GHz 100kHz-1300MHz, SDR Digital Voice Receiver
Download AR-DV1 Brochure (3.5MB) Download AR-DV1 Brochure light (823kB) Download AR-DV1 operating manual with command list (8.2MB) Download AR-DV1 fir… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/aor-dv1-3ghz-100khz-1300mhz-sdr-digital-voice-receiver/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/new-elecraft-kx2-announced-this-thursday-at-the-dayton-hamvention-2016/”>Elecraft KX2 announced at the Dayton Hamvention 2016
Elecraft KX2 Hello to all, We are please to announce a new radio to complement the KX3 and the KX-Line. Here are the details. What: Elecraft announc… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/new-elecraft-kx2-announced-this-thursday-at-the-dayton-hamvention-2016/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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