A viewer asks about some inexpensive coax they found online. Is it any good? We talk about that and why you may want to stay away from cable that has a price ‘too good to be true.’
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target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/tri-band-6-element-hf-upper-bands-and-cb-radio-yagi-antenna-3b-222/”>Tri-band 6 element HF Upper Bands and CB Radio Yagi Antenna 3B-222
HF 3-Band antenna 3B-222 for 20m, 15m and 10m that covers also 11m CB through the power of full 3-D optimization! Perfect optimized tri-bander with ex… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/tri-band-6-element-hf-upper-bands-and-cb-radio-yagi-antenna-3b-222/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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“I went to my friends house to check out his setup and get him up and running on some HF digital modes. A lot of hams are struggling in an HOA w… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/attic-mounted-hf-loop-antenna-in-hoa-does-it-work/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/a-high-efficiency-extended-length-mobile-antenna/”>A High Efficiency Extended Length Mobile Antenna
By W5JGV I originally wanted an antenna that would not hit everything overhead while driving, since it was to be installed on a van. I came up with an… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/a-high-efficiency-extended-length-mobile-antenna/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/loop-rx-1608040/”>LOOP RX 160/80/40
LOOP RX 160/80/40 Technical specifications 160m Gain – 29dbi 80m Gain –18dbi 40m Gain- 10dbi Weight 7Kg Price 420 Eu… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/loop-rx-1608040/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/comet-hfj-350m-160m-5m-antenna-review/”>Comet HFJ-350M 160m-5m – Antenna Review
A pocket size antenna that covers all HF bands. Ideal for IC-705 COMET HFJ-350M TOY BOX 10-Band 1.8-50MHz portable Antenna with carrying pouch I… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/comet-hfj-350m-160m-5m-antenna-review/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/rg8x-no-name-coax-you-need-to-be-careful-jim-w6lg-shows-what-happened-to-100-feet-of-gray-coax/”>RG8X No-Name Coax, You Need To Be Careful, Jim W6LG Shows What Happened To 100 Feet Of Gray Coax
Jim Heath W6LG shows what happened to RG8X that had 1500 applied. Watch the subsequent episodes for more information about coax. target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/rg8x-no-name-coax-you-need-to-be-careful-jim-w6lg-shows-what-happened-to-100-feet-of-gray-coax/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/overview-of-the-chameleon-mpas-2-0-6m-160m/”>Overview of the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 [ 6M – 160M ]
Use the Ideal NOALOX 4 oz. Anti-Oxidant Compound to improve the efficiency of aluminum conductor connections. This compound provides additional inner-… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/overview-of-the-chameleon-mpas-2-0-6m-160m/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/491-end-fed-half-wave-multi-band-hf-antenna-80m-10m/”>49:1 End Fed Half Wave Multi-Band HF Antenna 80m – 10m
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target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/luiton-lt-898uv-ultra-portable-go-box-kit-ham-radio-q-a/”>Luiton LT-898UV Ultra Portable Go Box Kit – Ham Radio Q & A
“You may have seen my previous video in which I reviewed the Luiton (Leixen) LT-898UV 10 watt mobile radio. In this episode I build an ultra por… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/luiton-lt-898uv-ultra-portable-go-box-kit-ham-radio-q-a/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/unboxes-the-new-yaesu-ft-891-2/”>Unboxes the NEW Yaesu FT-891
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target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/how-to-power-your-ham-radio-station-power-supplies-batteries-mobile/”>How To Power Your Ham Radio Station, Power Supplies, Batteries, Mobile
An important first step in ham radio is figuring out how you want to power your radio station. Reagrdless if it being at home or in the field, you nee… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/how-to-power-your-ham-radio-station-power-supplies-batteries-mobile/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/unboxing-the-tyt-th-8600-mini-mobile-radio/”>Unboxing the TYT TH-8600 Mini-Mobile Radio
TYT’s newest addition to their analog radio line is the TH-8600, which is a full-color screen dual band mini-mobile radio. Outputting 25-watts o… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/unboxing-the-tyt-th-8600-mini-mobile-radio/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/power-pole-dc-outlet-mfj-1124-1106-1126-1128-1129-1104/”>POWER POLE DC OUTLET – MFJ 1124 , 1106 , 1126, 1128, 1129, 1104
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target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/wa9zco-wins-the-february-qst-cover-plaque-award/”>WA9ZCO Wins the February QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the February 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “CW Combo Key” by Marc Alan Winzenried, WA9ZCO. The QST Cover Plaque Award —… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/wa9zco-wins-the-february-qst-cover-plaque-award/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/ar-dv1-communications-receiver-review/”>AR DV1 Communications Receiver Review
AR-DV1 Communications Receiver Review by Peter Waters G3OJV and Justin Johnson G0KSC. The review was carried out at Waters and Stanton, Europe’s… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/ar-dv1-communications-receiver-review/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/yaesu-ftdx10-vs-kenwood-ts590sg-on-weak-signal-rx/”>Yaesu FTDX10 vs Kenwood TS590SG on weak signal RX
“You decide. Not scientific, but just a video showing the similarities in these 2 rigs on weaker signals on 15M CW as the band was going out. Bo… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/yaesu-ftdx10-vs-kenwood-ts590sg-on-weak-signal-rx/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Mountain Topper Tri-Bander Developed by Steve Weber KD1JV Designs FULLY ASSEMBLED – Manufactured by LNR Precision, Inc. A very small, very effi… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/mountain-topper-tri-bander/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/picoaprs-transceiver/”>PicoAPRS Transceiver
“Worlds smallest APRS transceiver with TNC” offers many applications. Matchbox-sized, built-in GPS receiver. The transceiver can not only… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/picoaprs-transceiver/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/el-az-3d-printed-antenna-rotator-testing/”>EL/AZ 3D Printed Antenna Rotator – Testing !
“One of the Youtube viewers made a comment a few weeks ago asking about my rotator project. Their comment inspired me to finish it. This project… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/el-az-3d-printed-antenna-rotator-testing/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Xiegu G90 is a portable 20W HF amateur radio transceiver with an SDR architecture and built-in automatic antenna tuner. The display unit and the radio… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/xiegu-g90-hf-20w-sdr-transceiver/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/acom-600s-600w-solid-state-160m-6m-amplifier/”>Acom 600S – 600W solid state 160m to 6m Amplifier
FEATURES • 5″ (108x65mm) high resolution color display, 800×480 pixels, and 24-bits colors. • The final stage uses field effect (MOSFET) tr… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/acom-600s-600w-solid-state-160m-6m-amplifier/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/memory-keyboard-for-ic-705/”>Memory keyboard for IC-705
The keypad is connected to the “Key” socket (morse key) of the IC-705 or the “Ext. Keypad” socket of the IC-7610 . As describe… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/memory-keyboard-for-ic-705/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/kpa1500-w-solid-state-amplifier-160-6-meters-elecraft/”>KPA1500+ W Solid State Amplifier /160-6 meters – Elecraft
New KPA1500 solid-state amplifier won’t take over your entire desktop: it’s just 4.5 x 13.5 x 11.5” (HWD; 11.5 x 34 x 29 cm). The lightweight companio… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/kpa1500-w-solid-state-amplifier-160-6-meters-elecraft/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Elecraft K4 OVERVIEW A direct-sampling SDR you’ll love to use Our new K4 harnesses the latest in signal processing while retaining the best aspects of… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/elecraft-k4-high-performance-direct-sampling-sdr/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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