As Ham Radio Deluxe user, and faith LotW subscriber, I’ve ever upladed my logs to the ARRL LoTW system. Since HRD started offering the automati upload / download I’ve enjoyed using this function. Starting october I’ve noticed a delay on receiving confirmations… and curious of this I’ve logged-in to LoTW page Since I was using
I’ve been told by Rob Sherwood that he will be reviewing the Yaesu FT-DX3000 this month. All receiver tests will be published in famous receiver test comparison table Rob Expect to publish data before end of year ! And I will postpone my purchasing decision after that. Some Yaesu FT DX 3000 resources
Surfing Youtube, I just discovered this amazing video that demonstrate in a very uncommon but efficient way how yagi antenna works.
The yearly Ham Radio Hamfest in Germany is coming. 22nd-24th June 2012 ! Ham Radio 2012 is expected to be visited by more that 17000 visitors this year. Price is quite cheap, since cost 8 euro for 1 day and 18 for 3 days. This year will be a good occasion to have a direct
Is now on air since 6 July A5A DX pedition from Buthan, a DX Pedition managed by JH1AJT, JJ1LIB, KL2A, VR2KF (JH1OGX) and ZL1GO (JA4EKO). QSL will be via JH1AJT A5A Log Online can be found here , but looks like they will be able to update A5A Log only at the end of the
More Pictures of the new Kenwood TS-990 transceiver start appearing on the web. Just found one and enhanced for better details reading. Search google for latest Kenwood TS-990 pictures
Also Yaesu present during this period a new product, the Yaesu FT DX 3000, a 100 Watt HF and 50 MHz amateur radio transceiver for the casual dxer and for the contester. By using new down conversion and sharp edged crystal roofing filter technology, this trasceiver is positioned just under the bigger FT DX 5000.
Rumors were tue about the Flex-6000 Series ! Flex-Radio just announced the new Flex-Radio systems FLEX 6500 and FLEX 6700 FLEX-6500 is an HF only SDR Radio while FLEX-6700 includes 6m band, there is also a FLEX-6700R that includes VHF. FLEX-6000 More info and brochure can be found at FlexRadio Systems
Web rumors says a new Flex Radio System product could be released in the ham radio market… the FLEX 6000 Probably in the next hours at Dayton Hamvention. Looks like the new FLEX-6000 will probably be the top of the line product, that currently includes FLEX-1500, FLEX-3000 and FLEX-5000. Clear signals coming from Flex Radio
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 displayed is 1st April 2012 I’m sure is not a Kenwood late April Food Joke, but it’s certainly a