Category Archives: News

LRN Precision announces two new QRP transceivers: the LD-11 and MTR5B

Posted on April 3, 2016 by k4swl

LNR Precision announced two new QRP transceivers this weekend: the MTR5B and LD-11. Below, you can find details I pulled from LNR’s press release and website for both units: The LD-11 The LD-11 is a new 11-band QRP transceiver based … Continue reading →

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W1SFR’s New Portable Torsion Bar Key

Posted on January 14, 2016 by k4swl

(Source: W1SFR) New Portable Torsion Bar Key Announced by W1SFR Jan 12, 2016—Sudbury, VT Many of you know W1SFR from the End Fed random wire antennas that have become very popular with QRP ops around the world. The antenna design … Continue reading →

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Ten-Tec has a new owner with a long-term vision

Posted on December 3, 2015 by k4swl

Many thanks to several readers who sent a link to this discussion by software engineer, John Henry (KI4JPL) on the Ten-Tec email discussion group: I wanted to bring people up to date on what is happening right now. I had … Continue reading →

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Mountain Topper Radio review by G0POT

Posted on November 23, 2015 by k4swl

(Source: Southgate ARC) Michael Sansom G0POT has released a video review of the LNR Precision version of the MTR, Mountain Topper Radio, a three band, CW only, QRP trail friendly transceiver Watch Michael’s Mountain Topper Radio review below: G0POT https://twitter.com/DrOrthogonal

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Scott’s Elecraft KX3 Go-Box

Posted on November 20, 2015 by k4swl

[Note: this article was originally posted on my shortwave radio blog, The SWLing Post.] Many thanks to Scott (AK5SD) who shares the following photos and bill of materials for his custom Elecraft KX3 go-box: Bill of materials The panel was … Continue reading →

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New kit by NM0S: the 4S-Tuner/Antenna Coupler

Posted on November 10, 2015 by k4swl

(Via the SWLing Post) Dave Cripe (NM0S) has designed yet another QRP kit for the 4 State QRP Group: the 4S-Tuner/Antenna Coupler. Description (per Four State QRP Group): This excellent random wire antenna tuner is the classic T-Match design which is … Continue reading →

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The Siru Innovatios SDR20 multi-touch portable SDR

Posted on June 5, 2015 by k4swl

[Note: this post was originally published on my shortwave radio blog, the SWLing Post.] A few weeks ago, at the Four Days In May conference (held alongside the Dayton Hamvention) I met Jarkko Mäkivaara from the Finnish company Siru. Jarkko was … Continue reading →

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RKR Designs have acquired Alpha Amplifier and TEN-TEC brands

Posted on April 3, 2015 by k4swl

(Source: TEN-TEC Press Release) (April 2, 2015) RKR Designs, LLC of Longmont Colorado has announced that they have acquired the assets of Alpha Amplifier and TEN-TEC brands from RF Concepts. RKR plans to expand the product line, while continuing to … Continue reading →

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Application for ARRL Centennial Awards Now Available

Posted on March 26, 2015 by WD8RIF

The application window for the ARRL Centennial Points Challenge and the W1AW Worked All States Award is now open. Read the ARRL press release here: http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-centennial-points-challenge-w1aw-was-awards-application-window-open

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Bencher, Inc. sold to Vibroplex, LLC

Posted on March 19, 2015 by k4swl

(Source: Scott Robbins W4PA, Vibroplex) Press Release – March 18, 2015 Bencher, Inc. of Antioch Illinois announced the sale today of the Bencher Amateur Radio product lines to Vibroplex, LLC of Knoxville, Tennessee. This sale ends Bencher’s presence in the … Continue reading →

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