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Review of the Kaito KA108
Recently, I learned about a new portable by Kaito Electronics: the Kaito KA108. While there are a number of compact portables on the market, the KA108 really caught my attention because it features a...
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The Xiegu X5105: a new QRP portable transceiver in development
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Mike, who writes: I thought your readers might like to know about the new Xiegu X5105 [HF] transceiver which is being developed by the Wouxun group out of China (the...
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Check out the new web-based KiwiSDR in New Zealand
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andrea Borgnino, who shares a link to a new web SDR in New Zealand: The KiwiSDR installation. Andrea posted the following on Twitter: The new KiwiSDR is...
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Mike’s low and high pass filter deals
SWLing Post contributor, Mike Ladd, is an avid SDR enthusiast and an administrator of the SDRplay Facebook group. Mike contacted me about special pricing he has arranged for low and high pass filters...
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Portable power for active antennas
CPI1000 mit Powerbank Many thanks to Dennis at Bonito for sharing a link to an article he recently published on the Bonito blog: Autonomous power supply of our active antennas via USB and power bank It...
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Icom IC-7300: retail price and shipping dates set
Many thanks to Dave Zantow (N9EWO) who notes that Universal Radio is accepting orders for the Icom IC-7300 at a price of $1499.95 US and expects to ship units by the latter part of this month (March...
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Raspberry Pi 3 Available
“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water . . .” From the Raspberrypi.org Blog blog comes news of a new board with greater processing speed and integrated hardware. “In celebration of...
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Let’s talk Raspberry Pi 3 radio projects…
I just received the recently released Raspberry Pi 3 that I ordered from MCM a couple weeks ago. Now I’m plotting a few potential radio projects! Recommendations anyone? I’d love some input from...
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The KRC-2 shortwave regenerative receiver kit
Tony Westbrook recently contacted me about a regenerative receiver kit he has designed and produced in the UK. It’s called the KRC-2. Here’s the product description: 1 – 30 MHz with band spread...
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LRN Precision introduces two new QRP transceivers: the LD-11 and MTR5B
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...
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A $38.99 RTL-SDR with 100 Khz – 1.7 GHz coverage
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill, who recently shared a link to this very affordable RTL-SDR with wideband coverage. I am not at all familiar with this model, but I do like the enclosure...
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Mike’s overview and review of the $40 Soft66RTL3 SDR by Kazunori Miura (JA7TDO)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Ladd, for the following guest post and overview of setting up and using the Soft66RTL3 SDR: Soft66RTL3 SDR: A low cost…Good performer direct from Japan by...
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Look what just landed on my desk: the new Icom IC-7300 direct sampling...
I have a new toy in the shack: the Icom IC-7300. Last night, a good friend handed over his brand-spanking-new IC-7300 and is allowing me to evaluate it over the next week or so. The IC-7300 is Icom’s...
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A QS1R replacement in the works?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ken McKenzie, who noticed the following message from Phil Covington (of Software Radio Laboratory LLC) on the QS1R Yahoo group: I am working on a replacement...
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The Icom IC-7300 vs. WinRadio Excalibur: Which do you prefer?
In the past, receiver shoot-outs in which I’ve provided sample audio for “blind” comparison––meaning, the listener does not know which audio sample is associated with which radio––have produced...
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SDR Touch now supports the SDRplay RSP in Beta release
(Source: SDRplay Blog) Good news for Android users – SDR Touch have released a beta version of their software with SDRplay RSp functionality – go to...
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Video: SDR Touch demo on Android device using SDRplay RSP
(Source: SDRplay via YouTube) Click here to view on YouTube. This demonstrates turning an Android Tablet (or Android Phone) into a highly portable comms receiver or spectrum analyzer operating from...
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The Icom IC-7300 vs. Elecraft KX3: Which do you prefer for CW/SSB?
Many thanks to all of you who participated in our last survey comparing the new Icom IC-7300 with the WinRadio Excalibur SDR. We had over 100 responses (!!!)–the results will be posted in the...
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SDRplay: Updated ADS-B for Raspberry Pi 2 and Pi3
Image Source: FAA.gov Many thanks to Jon Hudson with SDRplay who shares the following announcement: We now have an updated beta version of ADS-B for both the Raspberry Pi 2 and 3. This is based upon...
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The new LNR Precision LD-11 transceiver is essentially general coverage
A couple weeks ago, LNR Precision sent me their new LD-11 Digital Direct Conversion QRP transceiver on loan for review. The LD-11 is basically a small, tabletop SDR transceiver. It’s like a miniature,...
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