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…
A5A Buthan
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…
Kenwood TS-990 Picture
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
Yaesu FTDX-3000
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….
New FlexRadio FLEX-6500 and FLEX-6700
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…
Flex-6000 a New SDR by FlexRadio
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…
Kenwood TS-990 : Late April Fools Joke?
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…
6O0CW Log Online – live
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 On-Line Log system, pratically live ! QSL for 6O0CW is available via the QSL Request Service ! Fine Job Silvano…
Baofeng UV-5R Review
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….
Kenwood TS-990S
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…