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…
RigExpert AA-30 and AA-54 are powerful antenna analyzers designed for testing, checking, tuning or repairing antennas and antenna feedlines. Mainly, these are SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) and impedance measurement instruments (vector impedance analyzers). Easy-to use measurement modes, as well as additional features such as connection to a personal computer (to plot Smith diagrams, etc.), make…
Frequency: 900-1300MHz Power Range Forward: 2/20W Tolerance: +/- 10% (at full scale) SWR Detection Sensitivity: 0.2 W min Input/Output Impedence: 50 OHM Input/Output Connectors: N-Type Dimensions & Weight: 6.25” x 4.3” x 4.8” / 2lbs. 3ozs.
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…
AWH Master Commander is control software for the Yaesu “FT-2000” and the “FT-950”. What makes this suite of software different from Ham Radio Deluxe and other software for rig control is that each module shows a graphical representation of specific controls of each radio.