Ten-Tec Patriot: Open-source SSB/CW/Digital Transceiver

This has been out for a bit, but I wanted to get it on my list of radios to watch... the Ten-Tec Patriot 507. I don't see it listed on the Ten-Tec site yet. There is a Yahoo Group for the Patriot 507.

Most of the information is from the QRPer here. It differs from the Rebel 506 in that it will do SSB and digital modes. The Patriot will work 20 and 40 meters.

TYT TH-9000D: Mono-band Mobile

Radio-Mart.net reports the TH-9000 is being replaced by the TH-9000D. It will come in three flavors (2M, 220, and 440) and cost around $150.

From the TYT site:

■  Frequency Range: VHF:136-174MHz / 245-245.9875MHz (220-260MHz) / UHF: 400-480MHz
■  Output Power: VHF: 10W/25W/60W / UHF: 45W/25W/10W
■  8 group's of scrambler
■  1750Hz Tone
■  CTCSS/DCS setting & scanning
■  0-9 SQL grade setting
■  Frequency/Channel scanning
■  High/Mid/Low power selectable
■  Voice compander
■  Repeater offset shift
■  Keypad lock function
■  Contact book
■  Battery voltage display
■  DTMF/2 tone/5 tone
■  ANI ID
■  Remote kill/ stun/ activate/ revive
■  Emergenvy alarm
■  Wide/Narrow band setting
■  TX inhibit
■  Busy Channel Lock-Out
■  Channel name editing
■  Reverse frequency
■  Talk around
■  Scrambler(Optional)
■  Voice prompt
■  Time-out Timer
■  Auto Power off
■  VFO step setting:5/6.25/10/12.5/20/25/50kHz

Shoes II

In case there is any doubt, I really like these shoes. Time to toss the two pair that are the most worn out. After looking at all of them, I think I can get a few more miles out of the oldest pair because I changed how I run and the wear pattern is different. The third pair has about 500 miles on them including the 26.2 from the marathon.

Leixen VV-898: Available on AliExpress

You can now order the Leixen VV-898 dual-band 10W mobile from AliExpress for $159.00.

Main Feature:

1.        Dual band: TX:136-174MHz/400-470MHz

                              RX:136-174MHz/400-470MHz/200-260MHz/87.5-108MHz

2.        Dual Reception/Dual Display

3.       APRO: Voice Companding and Scrambler

4.       Multi silent mode (QT/QTADT/QTXDT)       214 groups DCS/58 groups CTCSS

5.       DTMF encoding and DTMF decoding

6.       PTT ID(Voice broadcast PTT ID)

7.       All calls, group calls and selective calls

8.       RX Inhibit/ RXTX Inhibit/Revive(Stun/Kill/Revive)

9.       Monitor, SMQ,MOLO

10.   Scan/Scan add

11.   Channel name edit available

12.   199 memory channels

13.   High/Low power(10W/4W)

14.   APO(Auto Power Off)

15.   TOT(Time-out timer)

16.   Font Set(Big/Small)

17.   VOX(Level adjustable)

18.   Busy channel lockout

19.   Keyboard lock (Auto/Manual)

20.   Multi scan mode (TO/CO)

21.   Channel steps (2.5K/5K/6.25K/10K/12.5K/25K)

22.   Wide/Narrow band selection (25KHz/12.5KHz)

23.   TX Stop

24.   Emergency Alarm

25.   RPT Offset(Single/RPT+/RPT-)

26.   Reverse frequency function/ Talk Around/1750Hz burst tone

27.   Lease Function(can program lease time of the radio at a exact time)

28.    Input frequency by using Keypad

29.   Four key programmable

30.    Wireless changing frequency

31.    Timepiece

32.   PC software disable frequency input

33.    Passwords for menu functions Set

34.    PTT Times per Minutes Set

35.    All/Function reset

36.    13.8V DC Power Supply

37.    Size: 120*85*40mm

Ripe for Abuse

So using this idea, setup a rule for a "friend" in their Outlook when they are away from their desk. Have it trigger on some common e-mail they get frequently. Hilarity and a fist fight ensue.

Hello Computer

To quote Mr. Scott's encounter with an old computer, "Keyboard. How quaint."


Via Alphecca

Wouxun KG-UV8D: Win One

Win one here.

Xiegu X108

So take all this with a grain of salt, because it is just a couple of pictures and a title... but it is from the X1M guy. I figure I'll post it, so we have more eyeballs looking out for it.

"X108 - 20W portable shortwave transceiver"

Wouxun KG-UV8D: 2.5K Steps

BuyTwoWayRadios has the updated KG-UV8D with the 2.5K Steps. They are also including a free 2600 mAh battery upgrade for $159.99 (free shipping.)

Retirement

Well, you guys let me down. Of the 100,000,000 purchases of Ham Radio for Dummies Kindle book that I needed for you to make, so I could retire... you were 999,999,997 short.

And the worse news is the price has jumped back up to $13.99.

Oh well, maybe next time.

;)

Thanks to those who did use the link!