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Category Archives: Product Reviews
AD 195 Charts—APRS with the Anytone D878UV
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
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.
Review of CyberLink PowerDirector v16 (new release) #98
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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