Category Archives: Product Announcements

Hamvention: Tokyo Hy-Power’s XT-751 5W HF HT

Posted on May 19, 2013 by k4swl

I was very surprised to find this handy talkie, the Tokyo Hy-Power XT-751 HF handheld transceiver, at the Dayton Hamvention. This radio will cover from 40 meters to 6 meters in both SSB and CW. It will also have an … Continue reading →

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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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TEN-TEC Introduces the Model 506 Rebel: an open-source QRP transceiver

Posted on May 16, 2013 by k4swl

Today, at the QRP ARCI convention–Four Days In May–TEN-TEC will announce a new QRP transceiver based upon a completely different platform than any others rigs they have in production: a QRP radio, buit on the chipKIT™ Uno32™ (Arduino-based software) to … Continue reading →

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David Cripe’s NM0S Cyclone 40 Meter Transceiver kit

Posted on May 10, 2013 by k4swl

Readers, I just received this release: A new kit from the Four State QRP Group and David Cripe (NM0S) Arising from Dave’s entry in QRP ARCI’s 72 Part Challenge Design Contest in 2010, the Cyclone 40 is an enhanced version … Continue reading →

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It’s CW time!

Posted on May 5, 2013 by k4swl

Well, sort of… With this clock, from DCI, you can read the time in Morse code. Not a bad deal at $27 US on Amazon.com.

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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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Kenwood TS-990 Series English Press Release

Posted on January 8, 2013 by k4swl

Those of you following the Kenwood TS-990 will be happy to know that Kenwood has finally published an official press release with specifications and other details. They are announcing a suggested retail price of ¥798,000, or $9,138.78 US as of … 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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Kenwood TS-990S Brochure

Posted on October 6, 2012 by k4swl

Click here to download the Kenwood TS-990S brochure. For future information on the TS-990S, follow the tag: TS-990

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