DV4mobile Radio Preorder available. DV4mobile, the tri-band (2m, 1.25m and 70cm) mobile transceiver is available for preorder here. The radio was on display in May 2016 at the Dayton Hamvention. The DV4mobile is primarily a digital radio, supporting all of the most popular digital modes (DMR, DStar, C4FM, dPMR). But …
You should update LoTW tQSL software if you are using a version older than 2.0, that is. ARRL’s Logbook of The World will no longer accept contacts signed with tQSL versions earlier than 2.0. This will apply starting January 16th 2017, 14:00 UTC. If you are using an earlier version …
This is part 2 of the DMR range test series of videos I have prepared: DMR Range Test – TYT MD-398. The TYT MD-398 only supports a single time slot, so it is not usable on DMR repeaters with two time slots. Note that this is a 10W output power radio …
Vote for BOAT 2016 Introducing B.O.A.T. (Best Of All Time) Once a year, HamRadioReviews will conduct an online poll for the best ham radio gear of all time. “Best” is subjective and can be different for each person. For one the best radio might be the one he/she can afford, …
This is the Retevis RT3 DMR Christmas 2016 Giveaway Winner video. A big thanks to all participants! Congratulations to the lucky winner! A friendly reminder that the winner can get in touch though the Contact form or private message on HamRadioRaviews facebook page: Here is the video:
YouKits Announced 40m SK-1A SSB/CW QRP Transceiver. YouKits, the manufacturer of kit QRP transceivers and peripherals, announced the SK-1A single band transceiver. The transceiver is for the 40m band and it supports both SSB and CW modes. Here are the specs: RX: 5.9-8MHz TX: 7.0-7.3MHz Power consumption: RX 60mA with …
This is the Retevis RT3 Firmware Upgrade How-To article and video. On 19th December, Retevis issued a firmware upgrade for their Retevis RT3 and RT8 handheld DMR radios. The upgrade contains the following fixes/additions: Added 1750Hz transmit option to programmable side key. Fixed “crashes” of some LCD screens. (white screen …
This is the DMR Range Test – Baofeng DM-5R video. This is the first in a series of 3 DMR range test videos. In this video, I am testing the range of the Baofeng DM-5R from two locations. One location at around 11km away and the other location at around …
Software Support Done Wrong Ham Radio Deluxe is one of the best ham radio desktop programs. It provides a number of features, most popular of which are the ability to control your (connected) radio, keep a QSO log, but also use it for digital modes. As reported by The Register, …
This is the Retevis RT3 Unboxing and Giveaway video. The Retevis RT3 is a DMR radio. The radio fully supports the Tier II specification. It utilizes dual time slots for accessing DMR repeaters normally, by occupying only the specified time slot. I am also giving away this radio through HamRadioReviews’ …
