Category Archives: Product Reviews

AD 195 Charts—APRS with the Anytone D878UV

Posted on October 7, 2019 by dcasler

Per request, I’m uploading a PDF version of the charts I created for the video. Click here. Here’s the video for handy reference:

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Icom IC-7300 Review Notes

Posted on May 10, 2019 by dcasler

Yesterday I posted a review of the Icom IC-7300, Ask Dave #201, which you can see on YouTube (click here). Here are my review notes, written on my 79-year-old typewriter.

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Review of CyberLink PowerDirector v16 (new release) #98

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

Description – PowerDirector15 http://goo.gl/FLPbnK. Here’s an out-of-cycle video describing the video editor I rely on heavily in the production of the Ham Radio Answers and Ask Dave videos, as well as the Tech, General, and Amateur Extra training videos. Note: … Continue reading →

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Review of Pracomm SML-1000-1 HF Loop Antenna (# 95)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

Roberto Arranaga, KX4CY, felt that commercial small HF loops were too expensive, so he’s made his own for sale at www.pracomm.store which has an interesting tuning method using a wide range tuner (such as the MFJs). I tried it and … Continue reading →

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MFJ-6120 Zepp and MFJ-6220 Collinear Review and Test (# 87)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

These are both 20 meter single band wire antennas (also available for other bands). This video reviews the “how it works” followed by tests for each, and explains how I got the Zepp to work. I particularly like the collinear … Continue reading →

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Four MFJ wire antennas: Unboxing (#84)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

MFJ sent me four wire antennas for evaluation. They are the MFJ-1984MP, MFJ-9232, MFJ-6220, and MFJ-6120. This short (a record for me!) video is the unboxing. Scroll down for more You can see a list of Ask Dave videos by … Continue reading →

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Unbox the Radioddity GD-77 (#81)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

Unboxing the not-yet-released Radioddity GD-77, their “try again” DMR Tier 1/Tier 2 radio. I describe many of the promised features. It’s both analog and digital, and operates on both 2 meters and 70 cm. I should have the programming software … Continue reading →

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Testing the NEW GD-55+ for DMR (#80)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

Here we are again, looking at the Chinese Radioddity GD-55+. The PLUS indicates they’ve made mods to solve the Slot 1/Slot 2 controversy. My testing indicates they’ve certainly gone a long way. They now cleanly transmit in only one time … Continue reading →

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Unbox and Test FD-094B HDTV RX Antenna (#78)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

Hams can use the PremWing FD-094B HDTV receive-only antenna for 2 meters and 70 cm. It’s surprisingly effective, giving me several SD and HD channels from Grand Junction, about 70 miles away as it bends over a couple mountains. You … Continue reading →

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Review and test of Iso-Tip 7700 Portable Soldering Iron (#77)

Posted on October 19, 2017 by

I’ve never used a portable, rechargeable soldering iron before. This one surprises me: it heats quickly, charges quickly, and has easily interchangeable tips. Pretty cool, really. You can see a list of Ask Dave videos by clicking here. You can ask … Continue reading →

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