Icom ID-51: Colors

Straight out of the Baofeng and Realistic playbook (again proving there is nothing new), Icom is releasing a limited number of the ID-51 in a rainbow of colors (PDF).

Sheldon Would Be Proud

Punny Physics!

Cool

My field setup:way more involved than I expected.Thinking of building an enclosure for SDR/Isolator/4AA @SWLingDotCom pic.twitter.com/3872Hi1Ndp
— London Shortwave (@LondonShortwave) July 16, 2014

Callsigns on Facebook

Facebook: You may now use your amateur radio call sign as Alternate Name on profile (via @IW5EDI) https://t.co/pmLD7xVKn3
— Sverre Holm, LA3ZA (@LA3ZA) July 16, 2014

Xiegu X108: COM Port

The X108 shows up as a COM Port. Woo hoo!

Xiegu X108: Videos

CW narrow filter receiver test X108's (No. T401 demonstrator):


X108 VS IC756PROIII weak signal contrast:

Soldering Tips Tips

Soldering tips - when to use which - a primer.

Via LifeHacker

Xiegu X108: Product Page

The Xiegu X108 has made it to the company's website. Product page is here.

Pseudonyms on Google+

Finally, I can be myself... sort of... Pseudonyms Now Allowed On Google+.

Raspberry Pi Model B+

Looks like I drug my feet long enough, so I can order the latest version of the Raspberry Pi... the Raspberry Pi Model B+.