I’ve owned this radio since one month now. I ordered this new model at 409shop.com for 45 Euros including delivery and customs.
I’m also owner of a Baofeng UV-200 and of a kenwood TH-F7E.
This new Baofeng …
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I’m evaluating these HF Multiband vertical Antennas.
- GAP Titan DX
- Cushcraft R8
- Ecomet 7+
- Butternut HF6V
- Hy-Gain AV-640
At time writing the preference is going to the GAP antenna…
I will post soon here some more reports from reviews and tech specifications as well as best prices from european dealers.
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DL9KCE released a new version of his ICNIRPcalc software that allows you to calculate safety distances for many know amateur radio antennas with respect to ICNIRP limits.
Calculations are done by considering many depending factors, like …
I’ve been in touch with Silvano’s team from 6O0CW DX pedition in Somalia and as like happened for his previous dx peditions , immediatly after the contact my QSO was listed on the official 6O0CW …
No it is not ! but…while inspecting some hi-res pictures of the announced Kenwood TS-990 I’ve noticed a detail that immediately reminded me to the April Fool’s day….
At the top of the TS-990 display, date …
The second edition of the Flea Market in Florence will take place on Saturday 14 April 2012.
We decided to move the location to a larger one this year, since le last one was really too …
DL9KCE released a new version of his ICNIRPcalc software that allows you to calculate safety distances for many know amateur radio antennas with respect to ICNIRP limits.
Calculations are done by considering many depending factors, like …
I was uploading the latest LoTW entries to ARRL LoTW today, and the TQSL application found errors on validating some QSOs done in Contestia mode.
Looks like the Contestia mode is not recognized by ARRL …
Though your comparison of vertical antennas looks complete it slants the information in favor of GAP. For example, when band width is noted for the Cushcraft R-8 for 30 meters is says “50″ and for the GAP it states “All”. In reality, at least in the USA, 50 is all we are allowed to use (10.100 – 10.150). This is also noted with other bands as well. A new ham would look at your information and make an assessment based upon “wording” and I believe that is unfair. When one plublishes figures it should reflect the same information or explain the differences per international requirements. In effect your presentation lacks subjectivity.
73,
Mike / w5ehm
I have nothing further
Hi , Would be very interested in the analysis esp when it comes to the AV-640. Do operate from a Butternut HF6V and
would like to see your comparison soon. R/ds Emil ZS6EGB
Hi , Let us also have the weight comparisons for these listed antennae.
Emil ZS6EGB