Category Archives: News

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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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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Massive sunspots appear, solar flares could follow

Posted on February 22, 2013 by k4swl

(Source: Christian Science Monitor) A colossal sunspot on the surface of the sun is large enough to swallow six Earths whole, and could trigger solar flares this week, NASA scientists say. The giant sunspot was captured on camera by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory as … Continue reading →

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A review of Ten-Tec’s Argonaut VI QRP transceiver, Model 539

Posted on December 19, 2012 by k4swl

And now, what we’ve all been waiting for:  the Ten-Tec Argonaut VI has finally hit the market.   Manufacturer Ten-Tec has already begun shipping the new units–I hear they’ve already sold out the first production run.  For the past two months, … Continue reading →

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Ten-Tec Model 539 Argonaut VI now available

Posted on December 15, 2012 by k4swl

Ten-Tec has now posted the Argonaut VI for purchase on their website. Price? $995.00 I will publish a review of the Argonaut in the very near future. I will post the review with this tag.

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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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NPR’s Robert Krulwich comments on EME and extra-terrestrial morse code

Posted on October 15, 2012 by k4swl

(Source: National Public Radio) Dot Dash Dot Dash This is the moon as Morse code. [...]All over the world, ham radio operators and Morse Code enthusiasts beam dot, dash messages straight at the moon, then wait 2.7 seconds for the … 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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Video: See a prototype Begali Adventurer in action aboard the USS Slater

Posted on September 21, 2012 by k4swl

This video features operations of the QRP DE-Xpedition aboard the USS Slater.  Among other innovations, they show a protoype Begali Adventurer in action.  The Adventurer is a miniature set of paddles which attaches to portable QRP rigs like the new Elecraft KX3.

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Ten-Tec Argonaut VI: On schedule for ordering, shipping later this fall

Posted on September 8, 2012 by k4swl

I just received word from John Henry at Ten-Tec that their time frame for production runs of the Model 539 (Argonaut VI) is  on-track with estimates provided at the 2012 Dayton Hamvention. John said: We are running a small production … Continue reading →

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