“A viewer asked: “I am curious if there is a particular reason you haven’t added an amplifier to your shack equipment?” Joe and I talk about if an amp is an necessary piece of ham radio equipment and if you should invest in one.”
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Buddipole vs AlexLoop Walkham “Tried to do the most objective analysis on a comparison between the Buddipole and a AlexLoop Walkham ante… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/buddipole-vs-alexloop-walkham/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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VA3NCD had the luxury of being able to install 2 50MHz 7el Yagis for testing one against the other. One an M2 7el JHV, the other… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/7el-lfa2-noise-comparison-on-50-mhz/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/fan-dipoles/”>Fan Dipoles
Bob Carver, KB0XT, wants to know how close he can put his dipoles or if he can even combine them? Yes! He can. Watch to learn all about Fan Dipoles target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/fan-dipoles/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Adding topband to a full sized elevated 80m vertical and putting N6LF’s QEX data to the test This antenna started out as an 80m vertical… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/160m80m-transmit-vertical-by-ac0c/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Details GB HF Quad 3elm 3band 10-15-20m Turning:3,80m (12,4ft) Boom:5,50m (18ft) Fiberglass rod:4,00m Gain:9db F/B:20/25db F/S:20/30db VSWR:1:1:1 on R… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/gb-hf-quad-3elm-3band/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Wind Your Coax Like the Pros Do | Tangle Free Over Under Method target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/youve-been-doing-this-wrong-your-whole-life/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Eric, KC8XJ of Universal Radio discusses some fine points of the Icom IC-R8600 receiver. The IC-R8600 is a very wide band feature packed self containe… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/eric-from-universal-radio-discusses-the-icom-ic-r8600-receiver/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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The RSP2 is our new enhanced version of the popular RSP1 which provides three software selectable antenna inputs, & new stability and clocking fea… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/sdrplay-rsp2-first-look-video/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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The SDRplay RSPdx is a single-tuner wideband full featured 14-bit SDR which covers the entire RF spectrum from 1kHz to 2GHz giving up to 10MHz of spec… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/review-of-new-sdrplay-rspdx-software-defined-radio/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/rspduo-gives-outstanding-results-vs-a-rig-costing-10x-the-price/”>RSPduo gives outstanding results vs a rig costing 10X the price!
This video, released today by AE5X shows how well the RSPduo performs up against the Flex6300: target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/rspduo-gives-outstanding-results-vs-a-rig-costing-10x-the-price/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Yaesu‘s newest HF mobile radio has some cool new features, but leaves out other options of its predecessors. Let’s take a look at the radi… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/unboxing-and-testing-the-yaesu-ft-891-ham-radio-2-0-episode-67/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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A brief overview of the GeoChron Atlas 4K A Worldview in 4K with Satellites, Weather, and Commercial Aviation The Geochron Digital Atlas 4K gives view… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/geocron-atlas-4k/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Elecraft K3 What “Roofing Filter” means to Elecraft K3 Filters and Dynamic Range There’s been so much discussion about this… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/elecraft-k3-crystal-roofing-filters/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Over-The-Head “Listen Only” headset in Carbon Fiber finish. The perfect CW Ops headset with 24dB Noise Reduction when you’re digging… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/radiosport-rs20s-headset/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Elecraft KX2 An 80-10 m SSB/CW/Data station that fits in your pocket! Our KX2 “stealth” transceiver can go wherever your imagination takes you. Thank… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/elecraft-kx2-manual-and-datasheet/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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Alpha 4510A QRP TO QRO. Our Wattmeters can measure from 200 milliwatts to 5 kilowatts, from 160 meters to 6 meters with no slugs! They displa… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/alpha-4510a-3kw-wattmeter-160m-6m-coverage/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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FEATURES Easy operation. The plate-load True Resistance Indicator (TRI) is an ACOM innovation that provides quick and precise tuning, typically… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/acom-1010-160-10m-amplifier/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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The LANDSEC MTR2005 is a 30 MHz to 88 MHz, up to 10 W VHF transceiver for man portable applications FEATURES Automatic own position reporting using… target=”_blank” href=”https://qrznow.com/mtr2005-30-mhz-to-88-mhz/” class=”read-more-link”>Read more
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“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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