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Amateur radio equipment reviews. Based on my direct experience or taken from other sources

FLEX-6500 FLEX-6700

New FlexRadio FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700

Posted on May 18, 2012May 18, 2012 by Simone

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…

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Flex-6000 a New SDR by FlexRadio

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Simone

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…

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Kenwood TS-990 : Late April Fools Joke?

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Simone

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…

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BAOFENG UV-5R Review

Baofeng UV-5R Review

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Simone

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 products looks like to be a very robust handheld radio, compared to the other two ones I own….

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Kenwood TS 990

Kenwood TS-990S

Posted on May 9, 2012May 9, 2012 by Simone

Looks like a new Kenwood transceiver is going to be announced and presented in Dayton next week. The Name should be TS-990 and it will be also presented in HAM RADIO 2012 in Friedrichshafen, Germany (June 22-24), and at Ham Fair 2012 in Tokyo, Japan (August 25-26). The final release date for the Kenwood TS-990S…

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Baofeng UV-200 vs Kenwood TH-F7E

Posted on November 10, 2011November 20, 2011 by Simone

Last week I’ve received the Baofeng UV-200, the Chinese handheld dual band transceiver under 50 USD. I’ve ordered the radio at 409shop.hk web site, and have choosen the registered letter Hong Kong  post method to save on DHL costs, that were more expensive that the radio itself. Unfortunately the package has been intercepted ad italian…

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GAP Titan DX Tuning Elements

GAP Titan DX – Tuning

Posted on October 19, 2011October 19, 2011 by Simone

I had to remove the antenna last week-end due to maintenance works into the roof, so I took the occasion to play a little bit with the Titan tuing rods. I Found this schema on the net originally made by CT1EFV based on the GAP picture. I made some minor changes, expecially to the 10…

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Baofeng UV-X4

Baofeng UV-X4

Posted on September 18, 2011September 18, 2011 by Simone

I’ve just found on the net someone announcing the new Baofeng UV-X4 trasceiver. Well, at time writng have not found any confirmation at Vero Telecom website but looks like a preview announcement newsletter has been sent to dealers indicating the availability and a brochure that can be downloaded from here. UV-3R vs UV-X4 Looks like…

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AL-811 10 meter mod

Posted on September 14, 2011September 14, 2011 by Simone

Ameritron AL 811 10/12 meter modification.    

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wouxon kg uv920r price

UV920R Price

Posted on April 22, 2011April 25, 2011 by Simone

Looks like UV920R is of the most awaited transceiver since ever ! It is already almost three months that rumors says that a new dual band mobile radio is going to be relased in the market by Chinese Wouxun. But till now, April 2011 no one can give an price in Euro here in Europe. …

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IW5EDI Simone

  • Licensed Amateur Radio operator in 1996 as IW5EDI, active member of ARI Firenze and ARRL
  • Class 1970, married with two childrens, love experimenting and antenna home-brewing. IT System Engineer, recently started having fun with morse code and Raspberry Pi


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