A top-class receiver for the home network. The „SSB LAN-SDR“ from SSB-Electronic combines for the first time first-class technology with modern networking components, making this SDR predestined for „remote operation“. Due to LAN (Local Area Network) integration, attributes which have been available locally only, can now be used comfortably from every spot in the…
It is very likely that this is another competitor of Elecraft “K3” and new Kenwood “TS590″ Ten-Tec has created a transceiver combining simplified controls and ease of operation with the excellent performance of a low first IF 160-through 6-meter ham-band architecture in a compact, mobile-friendly structure. The analog portion of the radio is double…
HF antenna pioneer A. J. F. (Frank) Clement, W6KPC, of Bakersfield, California, died September 23 as a result of an highway accident. He was 93 and an ARRL Life Member. A former owner of Tri-Ex Tower, Frank designed and built a number of high performance HF arrays over the course of several decades. The June…
Many years ago, when I was SWL (UA0-139-86) I had two great Russian military receivers (see picture below). It was a heavy and very reliable equipment. After a few years (in 1975) I got my first HAM Radio call sign UA0KCE and this equipment never let me down. This Radio I Wish I Still Had…
For further DX trips I have to choose the best & optimum solution for HF/VHF transceiver. Important options are Weight/Price/Quality/Performance. Based on previous experience and suggestions of my HAM Friends I’ve chosen the ELECRAFT “K3” trcvr. Also from time to time I reading EHAM.net reviews that gave me a lot of additional information. BUT ……