Author Archives: k4swl

Hamvention: Tokyo Hy-Power’s XT-751 5W HF HT

Posted on May 19, 2013 by k4swl

I was very surprised to find this handy talkie, the Tokyo Hy-Power XT-751 HF handheld transceiver, at the Dayton Hamvention. This radio will cover from 40 meters to 6 meters in both SSB and CW. It will also have an … Continue reading →

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Hamvention: Palstar announces the TR-30

Posted on May 17, 2013 by k4swl

I was more than surprised to find Palstar showcasing a transceiver at the 2013 Hamvention. Palstar is well-known for their tuners and their receiver, the R30A, but they have never sold a transceiver to my knowledge. As you can see … Continue reading →

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TEN-TEC Introduces the Model 506 Rebel: an open-source QRP transceiver

Posted on May 16, 2013 by k4swl

Today, at the QRP ARCI convention–Four Days In May–TEN-TEC will announce a new QRP transceiver based upon a completely different platform than any others rigs they have in production: a QRP radio, buit on the chipKIT™ Uno32™ (Arduino-based software) to … Continue reading →

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VA3OOG covers Bowie like no other

Posted on May 13, 2013 by k4swl

In this music video, Col. Chris Hadfield (VA3OOG/KC5RNJ) records a revised version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity, on board the International Space Station: As if he wasn’t cool enough already. We hams couldn’t ask for a better ambassador than VA3OOG.

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David Cripe’s NM0S Cyclone 40 Meter Transceiver kit

Posted on May 10, 2013 by k4swl

Readers, I just received this release: A new kit from the Four State QRP Group and David Cripe (NM0S) Arising from Dave’s entry in QRP ARCI’s 72 Part Challenge Design Contest in 2010, the Cyclone 40 is an enhanced version … Continue reading →

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Thursday SOTA: QRP DX from the Jura Mountains

Posted on May 8, 2013 by k4swl

I just received this message from Olivier Parriaux (F4GLD): This supply is ready! This Thursday [09 May 2013] we will activate, if time permits, the beautiful summit of Cret de gout which is located in the Jura mountains in JN26WD. … Continue reading →

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Four Days In May: A look back at FDIM 2012…

Posted on May 7, 2013 by k4swl

One of the highlights of my trip to the Dayton Hamvention last year was attending evenings at Four Days in May (FDIM), a QRP convention sponsored by the QRP ARCI that rather conveniently coincides with the Dayton Hamvention, which I try to … Continue reading →

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It’s CW time!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by k4swl

Well, sort of… With this clock, from DCI, you can read the time in Morse code. Not a bad deal at $27 US on Amazon.com.

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Harold’s JA7HJ tower was not your average tower

Posted on April 11, 2013 by k4swl

I meet some very interesting people in radio circles.  My friend Harold Johnson (W4ZCB) is undoubtedly one of them. Last year at my local ham radio/DXer club meeting, members were asked to bring photos of shacks and rigs, and describe … Continue reading →

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G6LBQ MKII multiband transceiver in the works

Posted on March 25, 2013 by k4swl

A news release from Andy (G6LBQ) & Adrian (2E0SDR): I have a news release about the NEW version of the world famous G6LBQ multiband transceiver. Andy G6LBQ is releasing the MKII version through a partnership with Adrian Lane (2E0SDR). They have … Continue reading →

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