Category Archives: Announcements

It’s official! WRC-12 approves new amateur radio allocation between 472-479 kHz

Posted on February 14, 2012 by k4swl

Time to think of building some new antennas!  This is excellent news out of the ARRL. Kudos to all who worked on getting this passed at the WRC-12. (Source: ARRL) It’s official — delegates attending the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference … Continue reading →

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Ten-Tec announces availability of three new products

Posted on February 1, 2012 by k4swl

Last year, Ten-Tec announced several new products at the 2011 Ten-Tec Hamfest. Three of these products are now available for purchase (see full announcement and photos below): Model RX366 High Performance ASR Sub-Receiver for the Orion Model 565 and Orion … Continue reading →

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41dB Step RF Attenuator Kit

Posted on January 16, 2012 by k4swl

Hendricks QRP Kits has just added a new 41dB step RF attenuator kit to their product line. Read Doug Hendricks announcement, via QRP-L, below: We have added another test equipment kit to the lineup at Hendricks QRP Kits. Ken LoCasale … Continue reading →

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First photo of the Kenwood TS-990S?

Posted on January 7, 2012 by k4swl

The image above has been floating around the Internet for a couple of months as the concept for the Kenwood TS-990S. It is, without a doubt, a Photoshopped image. I ran an image error level analysis to see what parts … Continue reading →

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Try your hand at Straight Key Night (SKN)

Posted on December 31, 2011 by k4swl

For many, the CW event of the year is Straight Key Night (SKN). This is the time of year that you dust of the straight key and hit the bands with fellow hams who are using the most time-honored tradition … Continue reading →

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Elecraft now accepting orders for the KX3

Posted on December 27, 2011 by k4swl

It appears that Elecraft is now accepting orders for the KX3 QRP tranceiver that we first mentioned on QRPer.com during the 2011 Dayton Hamvention. Order are expected to be shipped in February 2012. The kit version of the KX3 will … Continue reading →

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Ham Radio Magazines now also available as a free download

Posted on December 21, 2011 by k4swl

Just after we announced that 73 Magazine was available on archive.org as a free download, Ham Radio Magazine (1968-1990) is also now available. [Thanks to John AE5X (via QRP-L) and Eric WD8RIF for the tip!] I cannot underscore the treasuretrove … Continue reading →

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73 Magazine now available as free download

Posted on December 20, 2011 by k4swl

Ready for some serious browsing? Archive.org now has every issue of 73 Magazine from 1960 to 2003, available in PDF format for download. Click here to go to the 73 Magazine page on Archive.org.

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The YouKits HB1B four band transceiver now available at Ten-Tec

Posted on December 9, 2011 by k4swl

Jim Wharton (NO4A) announced on QRP-L this morning that Ten-Tec has received their first shipment of  YouKits HB1B four band QRP transceivers and they are ready for sale. Ten-Tec is the exclusive distributor for for the Canadian company YouKits, hence … Continue reading →

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QRPacificon 2011

Posted on September 30, 2011 by k4swl

If you live near Santa Clara, California you still have time to register for the 2011 QRPacificon, sponsored by the NorCal QRP Club.  By registering you will be included in the Saturday evening drawing. Events schedule Friday night we will … Continue reading →

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