Category Archives: Announcements

Updates: The Ten-Tec Model 539 QRP Transceiver and the Model 418 Amplifier

Posted on May 2, 2012 by k4swl

I just received this update from John Henry (Ten-Tec Software Engineer) this morning: Hi Tom, We are making progress in several areas on the 539, it is coming along, and improving every day. We don’t have a price point we can … Continue reading →

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Price, Size and Availability: a Kenwood TS-990S update

Posted on April 5, 2012 by k4swl

There is still very little known about the yet-unreleased, highly-anticipated Kenwood TS-990S HF transceiver, but we’ve confirmed just a few details from a contact at Kenwood… Size: The TS-990S will be the size of theTS-950SDX 200 watts, and have a … Continue reading →

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Ten-Tec sale on R4020 and R4030 QRP transceivers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by k4swl

Ten-Tec has just announced that they’ve placed their models R4020 and R4030 two band QRP transceivers on sale. Both are now available for $199 US and include a QRP go-pack (which includes a shoulder bag, rig, and antenna). Very good deal and … Continue reading →

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Fred Maia, W5YI is Silent Key

Posted on March 30, 2012 by k4swl

This is a sad day for ham radio. Fred Maia and his W5YI group have been a driving force in ham radio education and volunteer examining. Fred was 76 and passed away after a battle with cancer. (Source: CQ Communications) … Continue reading →

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1993-2004 NorCal QRP Club Journals now available online

Posted on March 16, 2012 by k4swl

(Source: KI6DS via QRP-L) I would like to announce that the complete collection of QRPp, the NorCal QRP Club Journal that I did from 1993 to 2004 is now on line.  Chuck Adams has scanned in every page of every … Continue reading →

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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

UPDATE May 8, 2012: Want to see the real photo of the TS-990S? Check out this post. The image above has been floating around the Internet for a couple of months as the concept for the Kenwood TS-990S. Is it … 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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