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Google Doodle honors Heinrich Hertz’s 155th birthday

Posted on February 22, 2012 by k4swl

If you visit Google’s home page today, you’ll notice that their typical logo has been replaced with an animation of an undulating, multi-colored wave. If you click on the wave, you’ll be taken to sites telling the story of Heinrich … 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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The Coldest QRP Event of the Year: FYBO

Posted on January 15, 2012 by k4swl

Get your winter gear on! The FYBO (Freeze Your B___ Off) Winter QRP Sprint, sponsored by the Arizona ScQRPions, is being held Saturday, February 4, 2012, from 1400Z-2400Z. The rules are simple, and you even get multipliers for your (low) temperatures. Lots … 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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Update: Ten-Tec should take orders for the Model 539 QRP transceiver at Dayton

Posted on January 3, 2012 by k4swl

I just received the following from Ten-Tec: We are progressing along per our schedule for having the 539 ready for orders at Dayton of 2012. I have a hunch the Ten-Tec booth will be busy at the Hamvention this year.

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Morse “encoded” National Guard building in Milan, Illinois

Posted on December 22, 2011 by k4swl

Dave Mayfield noticed a pattern in the bricks of this Milan, Illinois National Guard building. (Source: WQAD) If you have trouble viewing the embedded video above, please click this link to view on WQAD’s website.

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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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