Showing posts with label Ham Radio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ham Radio. Show all posts

Monday, January 8, 2018

Vero Telecom HT Mobile Amplifier - VR-P25

I've put HTs in my car, but never felt the need for an amplifier like the VR-P25.



Frequency Range: 400-470Mhz/136-174MHz/222-225MHz/350-40MHz
Power Input: 2-5 Watts (10%)
Power Output : 20-30Watts
Supply Voltage�� 12~15V��DC��
Current Consumption�� 4.5~5.5A
Input/Output Impedance : 50 Ohm Nominal
RF Connectors�� RF Input (Radio)-SMA*
RF Output(Antenna)-SL-16*
*RF connectors can be ordered in any configuration of TNC or N-type per customer's
Size:(HxWxD) 35x115x135(mm)
Weight: 800 g

Friday, January 5, 2018

Technical Writer Job

Baofeng Tech is hiring a technical writer. Position requires that you have an amateur license.

Ham Licenses

Ham licenses chart.


Up: Extra, General, Tech, and Total
This is a high water mark for all three classes and overall licenses.

Down: Advanced and Novice
Advanced and Novice will only go down since no new licenses are being issued for these classes.

MonthExtraAdvancedGeneralTechnicianNoviceARS Total
Dec-17145,03441,938174,206377,9029,056748,136
Nov-17144,98542,208174,162377,5079,132747,994
Oct-17144,66642,479173,694375,5979,192745,628
Sep-17144,67242,838173,601374,8339,257745,201

Friday, December 15, 2017

Ham Licenses

Ham licenses chart.

Up: Extra, General, Tech, and Total
This is a high water mark for all three classes and overall licenses.

Down: Advanced and Novice
Advanced and Novice will only go down since no new licenses are being issued for these classes.

MonthExtraAdvancedGeneralTechnicianNoviceARS Total
Nov-17144,98542,208174,162377,5079,132747,994
Oct-17144,66642,479173,694375,5979,192745,628
Sep-17144,67242,838173,601374,8339,257745,201
Aug-17144,65443,070173,471374,3789,309744,882
Jul-17144,38743,240173,170373,6539,373743,823

Monday, September 11, 2017

Etymology of Ham Radio

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Friday, September 8, 2017

Baofeng Tech: MURS-V1

The kind folks at Baofeng Tech sent me a couple of their new BTECH MURS-V1 radios. They introduce the MURS-V1 this way:
"MURS is a two-way, VHF short-distance voice or data communications service for personal or business activities of the general public.

The MURS-V1 is a great introduction to two-way radios as a step-up from common walkie talkies. The MURS-V1 introduces users to common PL (Private Line) tones and terminology. Standard CTCSS and DCS terminology is used without abstract Menu terms (such as "Tone 12") used by bubble-pack radios."
I'll have to recruit the help of my crack team to help me test these MURS radios out.


Monday, August 28, 2017

TYT MD-9600: Firmware Update


"Some of the TYT MD-9600 owners reported an issue loading channels into their radio using the programming software. The software was reporting that the data was being written successfully, but some or all channels were not accessible on the radio. 
To address this issue, TYT released an updated firmware version (3.28) and an updated version of the programming software (1.18)."

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

TYT MD-2017: Weak SMA Connector?

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

TYT MD-380 - not G - for $81

"OOPS! We have Just received a full mismarked shipment of radios from the factory. We ordered MD-380G which is a MD380 with a GPS installed. What came in was a radio labeled MD380G. But it has no GPS. So we are blowing out these brand new mis marked radios. This is just a normal TYT MD-380 UHF Version that is marked as a MD-380G. This radio does not have a GPS installed. Quantities are limited and once they are gone, they are gone."
Via @HamRadio360.

Friday, July 7, 2017

TYT MD-9600 Mobile Update

"Anthony Roque, Sales Manager here at Buy Two Way Radios and co-host of The Two Way Radio Show, received a very positive update last night from TYT. Our demo unit of the much anticipated MD-9600 will be shipping out very soon!!"
And:
"With this announcement, TYT also confirmed a couple of changes from the initial announcement. The biggest and most exciting change is that the MD-9600 will be a dual band (UHF/VHF) radio instead of a separate version for each band." 

TYT MD-2017: Programming Cable Issue

Sounds like a small problem, but I like the open response and I'm sure they and TYT will take care of those affected:
"With our first batch of TYT MD-2017's, we had a few customers call complaining of issues programming the radio. After some back and forth, we identified the issue as being a poor solder within the radio connector on the programming cable. Customers with this issue were not able read their radios from the programming software. 
TYT has confirmed the issue, and are immediately working to correct the problem. We are told that all of our future shipments will have the updated cable, so if you order a radio or a cable from this point forward you won't have to worry about this issue. 
This issue affected a very small number of customers (less than 3%), so we appreciate TYT's willingness to make the fix a priority."