25 Oct

And the winner is…

Congrats to Greg VK3UT, the winner of IC-7610 (serial no. 22003418) draw. Sir, your radio is ready for delivery! We hope it will serve you well in many years to come.To the 117 customers who have bought an ICOM transceiver this year from DXing -...
1 Oct

IC-7760: The cat is out of the bag

Since the announcement of IC-7760 release, I have been watching the hype from the side-line. It is not up to newcomers to the radio retail game to jump up. Courtesy is to let the the largest dealers announce the price first. And for rest of...
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...
27 Aug

One and done

If you are in the market for a high performance yet remarkably affordable transceiver that covers ‘all bands in one box’ then the IC-7100 is the one to go for. It covers all HF bands plus 6m, as well 2m and 70cm bands. It is...
26 Aug

IC-7760 Revealed

This weekend, the “newest and coolest” IC-7760 has been revealed at Tokyo Ham Fair. I am sure you’ve seen the photos, watched videos and probably, based on reviews already made up your mind up whether this radio is for you or not.This is just crazy...
26 Aug

It’s simple: we want more overseas business!

Over the next few months, our intention is to open our shop doors to overseas customers. We will be putting our hand up, flying our banner and seeking new subscribers.For that reason, we have a new give-away offer: a chance to win a brand new...
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

IC-7851 end of production - APRIL

To many, IC-7851 is one of the best HF transceivers ever made. A radio in it's own league, the pinnacle of modern Japanese engineering. Sadly, ICOM has decided that the time to retire this legendary radio has come.In a way, I guess, this is good...
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...
26 Aug

IC-R8600

If you are a full licensed amateur, surely, at some point in time you've troubled yourself with a strange dilemma: why would anyone pay $4,000 for a receiver, when for less than half, he could have had a receiver AND transmitter, in the same box?...
23 Aug

Right and wrong way

Like with everything, there is a right and wrong way in 'doing the FT8'. The wrong way is shown above: a slowly cooked under-rated radio at full power in key-down mode.The right way: to use your baby radio as a driver to an over-rated amplifier,...
23 Aug

The Buzz

Couple weeks ago I ran a parallel RX test between SunSDR DX2 and Flex 6600M. With a disclaimer: not a pro lab test but rather an amateur shack test.While the intention was to simply see how well the little SunSDR compares to big SDR Flex,...
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

Ropes, wires and wind: welcome to 160m band!

Quite frankly, I don't know what is worse: a broken rope or a tangled one? Sometimes, the only solution is the most radical one. Chop it off, untangle it, raise it up. What would I do without the help of a young and enthusiastic local...
22 Aug

The endless pursuit of staying on air

Yesterday, I arrived at my remote location. Remote means different things to different people: and rightly so. Literally anything you can't reach by hand. A second radio in a basement - or in an attic. A bunch of gear on a remote network; a receiving...
22 Aug

And the winner is…

VK3ART, Russ Turner!Congrats and well done mate.The lucky winner was drawn by Mr Sam Cammarata, independent auditor and chartered accountant who kindly donated his time to help us with this project.The list of eligible subscribers contained exactly 860 entrants and the lucky number this time...
22 Aug

Which one is better: the Kenwood TS-890 or ICOM IC-7610?

This is a tough one. And to find the answer, I am not Googling, or reading reviews, or searching for anecdotal Facebook reports. I am talking to two European top contesters, seeking their first hand, honest, factual opinion. No names (or calls) but you can...

And the winner is…

Congrats to Greg VK3UT, the winner of IC-7610 (serial no. 22003418) draw. Sir, your radio is ready for delivery! We...

IC-7760: The cat is out of the bag

Since the announcement of IC-7760 release, I have been watching the hype from the side-line. It is not up to...

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...

One and done

If you are in the market for a high performance yet remarkably affordable transceiver that covers ‘all bands in one...

IC-7760 Revealed

This weekend, the “newest and coolest” IC-7760 has been revealed at Tokyo Ham Fair. I am sure you’ve seen the...

It’s simple: we want more overseas business!

Over the next few months, our intention is to open our shop doors to overseas customers. We will be putting...

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...

IC-7851 end of production – APRIL

To many, IC-7851 is one of the best HF transceivers ever made. A radio in it's own league, the pinnacle...

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...

IC-R8600

If you are a full licensed amateur, surely, at some point in time you've troubled yourself with a strange dilemma:...

Right and wrong way

Like with everything, there is a right and wrong way in 'doing the FT8'. The wrong way is shown above:...

The Buzz

Couple weeks ago I ran a parallel RX test between SunSDR DX2 and Flex 6600M. With a disclaimer: not a...

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...

Ropes, wires and wind: welcome to 160m band!

Quite frankly, I don't know what is worse: a broken rope or a tangled one? Sometimes, the only solution is...

The endless pursuit of staying on air

Yesterday, I arrived at my remote location. Remote means different things to different people: and rightly so. Literally anything you...

And the winner is…

VK3ART, Russ Turner!Congrats and well done mate.The lucky winner was drawn by Mr Sam Cammarata, independent auditor and chartered accountant...

Which one is better: the Kenwood TS-890 or ICOM IC-7610?

This is a tough one. And to find the answer, I am not Googling, or reading reviews, or searching for...