TSM Reviews: Yaesu FTDX10
By Mark Haverstock K8MSH
A look at the FTDX10’s specs verifies that Yaesu designers incorporated some important features from the FTDX101D for their new transceiver. It also seems they took a hard look at the successful IC-7300 and built a medium-priced hybrid SDR to give Icom some serious competition. Mark also notes that the FTDX10 currently ranks number 3 on Rob Sherwood’s receiver test data table.
TSM Reviews: Tecsun 501x
By Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL
There’s a lot to like about this new, large-format portable shortwave radio from Tecsun including the sound from twin front-mounted speakers, which Thomas describes as having some of the best audio of any modern portable radio. But the list of pluses on this radio goes far beyond sounding good, including ‘overall excellent shortwave performance; excellent ergonomics and large backlit display, and a host of hidden features to tweak settings and SSB calibration.’
DMX-40 Morse Code QRP Transceiver
By James Hannibal KH2SR
The DXM-40 Morse code transceiver from Preppcomm can get you on the air operating CW before you know a single character of Morse code. And is lets you send in CW simply by typing your message on the included USB connected keyboard. James believes that, with its touch-screen interface, this interesting 40-meter CW transceiver can help new Technician class hams operate like old hands on a portion of the band they may never ordinarily visit—it even helps keep them from straying into General or Extra class territory.
2021 SDR Radio Buyer’s Guide
By Larry Van Horn N5FPW
Receive-only SDRs continue to grab a major share of the HF shortwave marketplace. With the popularity of Raspberry Pi systems, many new manufacturers are incorporating SDR technology in portable handheld receivers. With prices ranging from under $20 to several thousand dollars, there’s a lot of territory to be looked at. Larry examines the hardware and the third-party software that lets these amazing devices run rings around old-age shortwave receivers.
2021 Annual Scanner Buyer’s Guide
By Larry Van Horn N5FPW
The last 18 months have seen some strange happenings in the retail scanner radio trade. With more people working from home, more radios than many retailers had imagined were sold. Certain models were in short supply. Then came the famous global chip shortage and suddenly many more models were in short supply. On top of that there was very little in the way of new product development among the top manufacturers. Larry takes a look at what is on the market and shows you how to get the most for your money when trying to pick a scanner that’s right for where you live.
Scanning America
By Dan Veeneman
Foresthill, California
Federal Wavelengths
By Chris Parris
US Park Police
Milcom
By Larry Van Horn N5FPW
Prowling the DoD VHF Hi-Band Frequencies
Utility Planet
By Hugh Stegman
New Russian ‘Numbers’ Broadcast Mystery
Shortwave Utility Logs
By Mike Chace-Ortiz and Hugh Stegman
VHF and Above
By Joe Lynch N6CL
The Growing Popularity of LOTA, POTA and SOTA
Digitally Speaking
By Cory GB Sickles WA3UVV
What’s the Big Deal about Digital?
Radio 101
By Ken Reitz KS4ZR
Chasing HF DX Today
The World of Shortwave Listening
By Valter Aguiar
From Mexico to Argentina via Cuba: The latest developments in Latin American radio
The Shortwave Listener
By Fred Waterer
60s Music, Vintage Recordings and More!
Amateur Radio Astronomy
By Stan Nelson KB5VL
Monitoring 1420 MHz H1: Part 2
Adventures in Radio Restoration
By Rich Post KB8TAD
The Metal Tube Mistake: Philco 38-7
Antenna Connections
By Robert Gulley K4PKM
DIY Wire Antennas