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News from the Tokyo Ham Fair 2014
Many thanks to Dave (N9EWO) for compiling news on the newly introduced SDR TRX-305 SSB 5 Watt Transceiver modular kit, AOR AR-DV1 Digital Voice Receiver, Yaesu FT-991, Icom IC-7850 flagship...
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Tom’s overview of the Eton Field Radio 550
SWLing Post reader, Tom Stiles, has posted a video overview of the new Eton Field radio: Many thanks for sharing, Tom! Let us know how the new Eton Field Radio 550 compares with its predecessors: the...
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Now shipping: Shortwave Receivers Past & Present
My buddy, Dave (N9EWO), writes: Yes, it has finally hit the store shelves. Universal Radio received shipment of the (long awaited) updated publication this morning. “Shortwave Receivers Past &...
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WRTH 2015 to ship in December
Sean Gilbert, WRTH International Editor, just posted the following information on the WRTH Facebook group: “WRTH 2015 will be published, as usual, in early December. This will be the 69th Annual...
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The Ozark Patrol regenerative receiver kit
Just learned that David Cripe (NM0S) has a new kit for sale: the Ozark Patrol regenerative receiver kit. The Ozark Patrol is a simple, straightforward kit, designed with beginners in mind. The kit...
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Sherwood Engineering ranks the Flex -6700 SDR
Rob Sherwood has now tested and ranked the new FlexRadio Systems 6700 transceiver on his benchmark receiver test data page. The ‘6700 tops the list when sorted by third-order dynamic range, narrow...
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Guest Post: Anil reviews the FiFi-SDR receiver kit 2.0
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Anil Raj, for sharing his review of the FiFi-SDR receiver kit 2.0: The perfect radio for business travellers? I travel regularly, or should I say commute between...
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Japan Radio Company (JRC) announces a new SDR receiver: the NRD-383
Dave Zantow (N9EWO) writes: Sungchul Cho informs us that JRC has listed a new HF SDR Receiver on the web site. The new NRD-383 is a direct sampling, 2 channel with digital IQ data output with width up...
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The Japan Radio Company NRD-383 SDR carries a hefty price tag
Many thanks to Dave Zantow (N9EWO) who relays this info regarding the new NRD-383 via Takahito Akabayashi: [The JRC] NRD-383 is sold by “Defense Systems Sale Division” of JRC, so this SDR receiver is...
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PortableSDR: The Holy Grail of portable SDR transceivers?
Many thanks to my buddy, Bennett Kobb (AK4AV), who shares information about the PortableSDR, one of five finalists in The Hackaday Prize. PortableSDR creator, Michael R Colton, describes his project on...
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The CountyComm GP-5/SSB: a $79 shortwave portable with SSB
CountyComm GP5/DSP (Click to enlarge) Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Jim, who points out that the new CountyComm GP-5/SSB is available for pre-order at Universal Radio. Universal expects to ship...
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The Outernet Lantern: a portable wireless library
The Outernet Lantern. One project I have been following very closely since its debut is Outernet: a satellite-based information retrieval system that promotes free–and anonymous–access to information....
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Jay Allen reviews the Eton Traveler III
The Eton Traveler III A big hat tip to SWLing Post reader, John, who shares this link to Jay Allen’s review of the Eton Traveller III via the excellent Herculodge blog. Teaser? Jay comments that the...
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CountyComm GP5/SSB: videos and photos
Many thanks to Nick at CountyComm who recently sent me a short video he made of a prototype GP5/SSB in action: Nick also shared a few close-ups of the GP5/SSB: Additionally, many thanks to SWLing Post...
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New RadioShack portable AM/FM/SW radio?
SWLing Post reader, Paul, points out this RadioShack model 2000669 portable radio and asks, “Is this a new RadioShack shortwave radio?” Very good question! Though I haven’t been inside a RadioShack in...
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The SWLing Post 2014-2015 Shortwave Radio Buyer’s Guide
The following article originally appeared in the November 2014 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine. Although many large government shortwave broadcasters are departing the shortwave radio scene,...
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A review of the Elad FDM-S2 software defined receiver
The following review originally appeared in the November 2014 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine. At the Dayton Hamvention this year, I made it a special point to check out the Italian radio...
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Mike’s RadioShack Model 2000669 modification to prevent station memory loss
SWLing Post contributor, Mike (W5RST), writes: This is a follow-up to my mini-review of the new Radio Shack model 2000669 receiver. Overall, I continue to be quite happy with this receiver, however, I...
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Elad FDM-S2: Eric’s method of mitigating strong local signals
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader Eric Cottrell, who writes: “Thanks for your excellent review of the Elad FDM-S2. I bought one and received it yesterday. I tried out the software earlier this week by...
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Coming soon: C. Crane CC Skywave review
C. Crane has sent me their new CC Skywave shortwave portable for review. I’ve been using it since Friday and have started putting together a quick review. If you have any thoughts or questions, please...
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