6 Sep

IARU region 1 September VHF contest

Arguably, to all 144MHz aficionados, this is the most important contest of the year. A contest that attracts thousands of participants all over Europe. The high power multi op category is the pinnacle of madness: dozens of teams climbing the mountain peaks, erecting multiple antenna...
5 Sep

Imagine

"Dear John,It's been a while... I know you are busy so I will keep it short. For a while I have been receiving daily emails from a guy who sells radios. A migrant of some kind, definitely not the sharpest tool in shed, and definitely...
26 Aug

How to ‘wire’ IC-7300 with PowerGenius 4O3A amplifier and tuner

There are a number of ways to accomplish integration. The example below is the simplest, requiring no extra hardware.There are three signal paths:1.  RFStraight forward: rig->amp->antenna tunerCoax, UHF connectors2.  Keying pathrig->tuner->amplifierThe idea here is to key your last unit first.IMPORTANT: set TX delay on IC-7300...
26 Aug

IC-7300 The best selling HF radio: 100K units sold!

Hate to say I told you so. It is now official, ICOM Japan has released a statement marking the rather impressive milestone:“Since its debut in January 2016, ICOM’s IC-7300 HF Transceiver has sold over 100,000 units globally. More than half of these sales are the...
26 Aug

What would Sherwood invest in?

“Hi,Just a thought – something to add in your next advert regarding the IC-8600.'Today, we've just received IC-R8600 which has been out of stock for almost a year. If you are an SWL looking for one, you know what we've got. And if you are...
23 Aug

Satellites, here we come!

"The satellite is overcrowded! Too many users! Too many bandwidth wasters! "A box of tissues for our European friends, anyone?On the other hand, there is nothing more depressing than being the only user on the satellite! Which is exactly what every Australian and Kiwi face...
23 Aug

The best receiver is... your antenna!

This an old saying which goes back to the earliest days of radio communications. Nowadays we say: the best receiver is a quiet location, far away from man made noise, transmission lines, solar inverters, high voltage cow fences, transmitting towers, routers, garage remotes, neon lights,...
22 Aug

Revolutionary: the real HF fun starts here!

Yes, the IC-7300. There is no better radio for a novice amateur than a brand spanking new IC-7300.And not just a novice – but actually anyone looking for a small footprint radio packed with features.I don’t have ICOM production and sales data, but the 7300...
21 Aug

Back to the roots

According to ClubLog data, around 140 Australian amateurs are serious or semi-serious DX chasers. They are actively involved in the pursuit of making long distance contacts all year round with the ultimate goal to 'work them all'.Compared to about 15,000 licensed amateurs, DXers present less...
21 Aug

Are you an "accessory" ham guy?

According to my research, 70% of amateurs are only interested in the main transceiver, showing a complete disinterest in accompanying accessories. Matching desk microphones, external speakers, antenna tuners, matching amplifiers - they couldn't care less. The radio room is filled to the roof with every...
21 Aug

How good is the ICOM IC-7300?

I got my first IC-7300 weeks after it was released in Japan. Direct import, plus shipping, customs clearance, GST on import. Put it on air in digital mode - and it was love at first sight. A few months later, I was visiting my brother...

IARU region 1 September VHF contest

Arguably, to all 144MHz aficionados, this is the most important contest of the year. A contest that attracts thousands of...

Imagine

"Dear John,It's been a while... I know you are busy so I will keep it short. For a while I...

How to ‘wire’ IC-7300 with PowerGenius 4O3A amplifier and tuner

There are a number of ways to accomplish integration. The example below is the simplest, requiring no extra hardware.There are...

IC-7300 The best selling HF radio: 100K units sold!

Hate to say I told you so. It is now official, ICOM Japan has released a statement marking the rather...

What would Sherwood invest in?

“Hi,Just a thought – something to add in your next advert regarding the IC-8600.'Today, we've just received IC-R8600 which has...

Satellites, here we come!

"The satellite is overcrowded! Too many users! Too many bandwidth wasters! "A box of tissues for our European friends, anyone?On...

The best receiver is… your antenna!

This an old saying which goes back to the earliest days of radio communications. Nowadays we say: the best receiver...

Revolutionary: the real HF fun starts here!

Yes, the IC-7300. There is no better radio for a novice amateur than a brand spanking new IC-7300.And not just...

Back to the roots

According to ClubLog data, around 140 Australian amateurs are serious or semi-serious DX chasers. They are actively involved in the...

Are you an “accessory” ham guy?

According to my research, 70% of amateurs are only interested in the main transceiver, showing a complete disinterest in accompanying...

How good is the ICOM IC-7300?

I got my first IC-7300 weeks after it was released in Japan. Direct import, plus shipping, customs clearance, GST on...