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Video: Listening to Radio Australia via the BST-1 car shortwave radio
I’ve been evaluating the BST-1 car shortwave radio for a review that will soon appear in The Spectrum Monitor magazine. I must admit: it’s mighty fun to be able to listen to shortwave broadcasters...
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European hams announce NEW RADIO – a dual-band, multi-mode radio to support...
An announcement has been made by Kurt, OE1KBC and reported by Don Trynor, VA3XFT concerning a multi-mode radio combining various digital modes. The radio/computer is called simply NEW RADIO and is a...
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A review of the Icom IC-7300 direct RF sampling transceiver
In August 2015 at the Tokyo Hamfair, Icom debuted a new type of transceiver in their product line––one featuring a direct RF sampling receiver. Essentially, it was an SDR tabletop transceiver. At...
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The Elecraft KX2 : a “Fit-In-Your-Pocket size” transceiver
On my way this morning to FDIM and the 2016 Dayton Hamvention. Since I own the Elecraft KX3, Elecraft K2 and the Elecraft KX1, I’m excited to see that Elecraft has announced a new addition to their...
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The Elecraft KX2 Data Sheet: Features and Specifications
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Photos of the new Elecraft KX2
One of the benefits of being an inside exhibitor at the Dayton Hamvention is the ability to visit with vendors and exhibitors on Thursday, prior to all of the traffic that happens on Friday, Saturday...
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One week of Hamvention, Air Force Museum, Wright Brothers and National Parks...
I returned home last night from my week-log Dayton Hamvention trip around 8:30 PM. The Hamvention actually ended at 1:00 PM on Sunday, May 22, but my buddy Eric McFadden (WD8RIF), his son Miles...
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The Como Audio Solo and Duetto radios on Kickstarter
The Como Audio Solo Alas, I find that I’m frequently blamed by SWLing Post readers who cite this blog as the reason they spend so much money on radios. But for the record, I’d like you to know that...
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Version 2.0? Julio’s positive review of the Degen DE1103
[Correction: Julio’s version of the DE1103 is the first, non-DSP (current) version.] Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Julio Cesar Pereira, who comments with his mostly positive impression of the DSP...
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SDRuno: SDRplay introduces a free native app for the RSP
(Source: SDRplay Press Release) SDRplay is pleased to announce the official release of SDRuno for the RSP. SDRuno is the new name for the RSP compatible version of Studio1, the rights to which we...
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A review of the BST-1 car shortwave radio
The following article originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of The Spectrum Monitor Magazine. The BST-1 receiver. Last year, I was approached by die-hard shortwave radio listener Fred Studenberg,...
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The ONEMI Radio
Chile is one of the most seismically-active countries in the world. The ONEMI (Oficina Nacional de Emergencia del Ministerio del Interior)–Chile’s emergency management office–recently added a a new...
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The AAA-1C: An affordable loop antenna amplifier kit
I recently stumbled upon the Active Antenna Amplifier (model AAA-1C) by LZ1AQ. At 87.00 EUR, it’s a pretty affordable and flexible solution for those who would like to design or use a loop antenna....
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Jay reviews the new Sangean DT-160 AM/FM portable radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ron, who shares a link to Jay Allen’s review of the new Sangean DT-160 and notes: https://radiojayallen.com/sangean-dt-160-amfm-mini-portable/ 100 hours on two...
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Ron’s mini review of the Sangean DT-160 AM/FM radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ron, who shares his impressions of the new Sangean DT-160: The DT-160 just came in and here are a few impressions: 1.) The heft and feel of this set is superb…it...
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Sangean DT-160CL: The correctional version of the DT-160
After publishing a post referencing the new Sangean DT-160 AM/FM radio, a number of readers noticed that Sangean has also produced a clear-cased version of the DT-160: model number DT-160CL. This...
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Update 2: Sangean DT-160CL v Sony SRF-39FP
It’s been eighty seven (!!!) hours since I started the Sangean DT-160CL versus Sony SRF-39FP endurance test and both radio are still going strong. My iPhone stopwatch has been tracking the test. I’ve...
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Tom Servo reviews the Sangean DT-160
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tom Servo, for sharing the following review of the Sangean DT-160. His review was originally posted on the radio discussions forum: Got my Sangean DT-160 today....
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New RTL-SDR dongles feature HF reception
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Aaron Kuhn, who writes: [T]he newest v3 http://RTL-SDR.com RTL2832U USB receivers now have HF reception via Direct sampling over the SMA antenna connector...
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Icom’s announcement includes two new receivers: the IC-R8600 and IC-R30
The IC-R8600 (Photo source: QRZ Now) Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who shares the following info about Icom’s announcements at the Tokyo Ham Fair: Well the cat is now...
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