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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike (K8RAT) who shares this press release from Vibroplex: Vibroplex LLC of Knoxville, TN announces the acquisition of International Radio Corporation of Aptos, CA. … Read more
Yes, the legendary Heathkit company is back and their first kit is a simple Tuned Radio Frequency (TRF) AM/mediumwave analog receiver: the Explorer Jr. I knew Heathkit was back in business and under … Read more
The introduction of DSP ultralight radios using the Silicon Labs Si473x chip about four years ago proved to be an experimenter’s playground. The new design allows for a simply-wound ferrite … Read more
The TASS Computer-Controlled Switch System The TASS (Totally Awesome Switch System) is a general purpose 8 port DC-150 MHz relay-based switch. The hardware is designed to be very generic, … Read more
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, John, N4HNO, who shares a link to this brilliant “go box” for the Elecraft Kx3 designed by Thomas Müllauer OE2ATN. Thomas’ design is based on a … Read more
Voice Record RSM X1 for Yaesu VX-8DR X1 for Yaesu VX-8DR VOICE RECORD REMOTE SPEAKER MICROPHONE When you really need to stay in touch – whether during an urban incident or a wildland fire – Two-way radio is best choose. But … Read more
by Fredrik Grönkvist About to pay a manufacturer in China? The payment method, and the process, often has a major impact on the outcome. In fact, it can spell the … Read more
JT-6188 Mod External Speaker Jack JT-6188 Dual Band Radio External Speaker Jack Hack for APRS, Packet, Dopper, etc. Coming soon- a “Receive Audio via the RJ45 Jack” mod (already tested … Read more
DR-735 Alinco VHF/UHF FM Mobile Transceiver TWIN-BAND 2m/70cm 50/50W remoteable transceiver has full cross-band duplex, cross-band repeater, dual in-band receive, wideband receive, huge multi-colour LCD display Alinco’s new DR735 dualband … Read more
ANAN-10E Review Well as usual like most SDR transceivers the Anan 10E is just a grey box with lots of connectors and a few blinky lights. However that grey box … Read more
Building a PVC Water Pipe 2M Slim Jim Below is a 2M Slim Jim built from a five foot scrap of 1/2 Inch Schedule 40 PVC Pipe and #14 AWG … Read more