QRO Automatic HF2013DX-A Linear Amplifier

New QRO Chinese Zhong Xing automatic HF Linear Amplifier “HF2013DX-A”. Photo by Zhong Xing Important safety instructions: –The amplifier contains high voltage circuits. Never turn the amplifier on without the upper lid in place. –The amplifier is neither to be used in a wet or humid environment nor to be exposed to rainfall. –The amplifier…

Genesis G59: All Mode 160-6m SDR Transceiver Kit

The Genesis “G59” is the best performing SDR kit for the money currently available to amateur radio operators. Photo by genesisradio.com.au The “G59” is an all-mode 160-6m SDR transceiver with 10mW of output power. The output is boosted to 10W with the “GPA10” linear amplifier. Key specifications: Receiver: adjustable synthesizer with 1Hz step, IIP3 32-35dBm,…

Amateur Radio in Hollywood

In an episode tentatively scheduled to air Friday, March 15, the hit ABC comedy Last Man Standing — starring Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, KA0XTT — will feature a secondary ham radio storyline. This is the first time that the show will highlight Amateur Radio in its plot, showing various cast members on the air…

DIY Power Pole Distribution Block

Thanks to NT1K for awesome step by step instruction & DIY Project. Photo by NT1K Now that my station has grown, I have quite a bit of equipment that requires 12-14Vdc of power. In the past couple of years I decided to start using Anderson Power Poles. I decided to use them as it’s starting…