Category Archives: Announcements

The days of the IRC may be limited

Posted on November 6, 2012 by k4swl

(Source: ARRL) If the US Postal Service (USPS) gets its way, it will no longer sell International Reply Coupons (IRCs) after January 27, 2013. According to the October 23 edition of the Federal Register, there is not sufficient demand for the USPS … Continue reading →

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Readers, I need your voice!

Posted on October 25, 2012 by k4swl

Interested in a good cause?  Many of you may know that besides being a ham, I’m also an avid shortwave radio enthusiast and I run a radio based charity. At the moment, we’re working hard to stop the Radio Canada … Continue reading →

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Ten-Tec Hamfest, Argonaut VI update

Posted on September 28, 2012 by k4swl

This weekend, I’m heading to the Ten-Tec Hamfest at the Ten-Tec factory in Sevierville, Tennessee.  This is, hands down, my favorite hamfest of the year. Not only is it completely free, but the ham radio flea market section has a … Continue reading →

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QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman (N1BKE) is SK

Posted on August 20, 2012 by k4swl

Very sad news in the amateur radio community today. I just learned that Joel Kleinman (N1BKE) is SK after a house fire this past weekend. I met Joel once and he was a super nice fellow. We should all be … Continue reading →

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Ten-Tec Model 418 100 Watt Amplifier now shipping

Posted on August 11, 2012 by k4swl

(Source: Ten-Tec) TEN-TEC Inc. Announces the Model 418 160-6 Meter Solid State Linear Amplifier in stock and ready for shipment Generating 100 Watts of output from as little as 5 Watts of input, the Model 418 Amplifier raises the bar … Continue reading →

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Elecraft KX3 Tops Sherwood Engineering’s Receiver Test Data

Posted on August 10, 2012 by k4swl

Wow–the Elecraft KX3 has some serious ears! Most impressive, Elecraft!

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John answers a few questions about the Ten-Tec Model 539 Argonaut VI

Posted on May 29, 2012 by k4swl

John Henry, Software Engineer for Ten-Tec, wrote the following message in response to Argonaut VI comments and questions on the Model 539 group: To help answer a few questions. The electronics ARE based on the 599, [Ten-Tec Eagle] not exactly … Continue reading →

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The Kenwood TS-990S: Some preliminary specs and features

Posted on May 24, 2012 by k4swl

At Dayton, I had a chance to ask Kenwood reps about the TS-990S.  They did have a few details, but many (such as price) are still rather vague. I made notes on these: This rig will weigh in at 57 … Continue reading →

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Video: Tuning the Ten-Tec Argonaut VI

Posted on May 23, 2012 by k4swl

As Ten-Tec was setting up at the Dayton Hamvention last Thursday, I was able to meet with their engineer (John Henry) briefly and had a little time to play with the new Model 539 Argonaut VI. As I tuned around … Continue reading →

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Elecraft at the Hamvention

Posted on May 18, 2012 by k4swl

The Elecraft booth has been teeming with people. Of course, large crowds around the KX3–perhaps almost as many as last year, when they first introduced this hand held QRP magic.  I know I want one.

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