USB Rechargeable Screwdriver with Live Circuit Detector

Kind of cool - a USB rechargeable screw driver with live circuit detector for $22.

• Patented Circuit Sensor Non-Contact Live-Wire Detector for outlets, switches, cords and fixtures
• Safely detects current from up to 1 inch away; communicates with sound and red light
• 2 LED worklights for illumination in low-light situations
• Integrated, rechargeable Lithium battery and USB charging port for convenient charging
• 9-piece screwdriver bit kit and magnetic bit holder

Elecraft KX2: Order Online

You can order the Elecraft KX2 (and options) on-line here. If you are feeling generous, buy two and send one to Cale. #KX2forCale

DV4Mobile: VA3XPR Hands On

VA3XPR:

"To recap, the radio will operate on the 2m (144 – 148 MHz), 1.25m (222 – 225 MHz) and 70cm (430 – 450 MHz) bands and will initially supporting DMR, D-STAR and C4FM (System Fusion) digital voice modes when it is released in Q4 2016. With subsequent software updates 2017, the radio will also support P25, dPMR, NXDN and NEXEDGE. Since the radio is essentially a Software Defined Radio (SDR), it can easily be programmed to support any new digital voice modes that hams might want to use."

And:

"So now for the big question – what will such an awesome radio cost? At the time of this article, the Wireless Holding team was reluctant to provide pricing information, as they had not finalized pricing details. So users will have to stay tuned for these details in late 2016. It is important to note that Wireless Holdings expects that an optional feature to be made available at the time of launch that would enable the radio to also operate on the HF bands, thereby making the radio compact SDR choice for anyone looking to use HF in their vehicle." 

Ham Radio 360: Dayton Hamvention Day 1 and 2

I'm behind, but you can catch on Cale and friends big adventure at Dayton with their Day 1 and Day 2 podcasts.

As a reminder, a list of all the Ham Radio 360 podcasts can be found here.

Hamvention Flea Market/Boneyard in Pictures

Pictures here.

RobertaX Dayton Recap

She's always got interesting things to say, so check out her Hamvention notes. A sampling:

"Among other items, I purchased a Kent straight-key kit, a Chinese (YouKit) antenna analyzer I have had my eye on for a couple of years, and passed up a couple of short Bud (or Par-Metal) racks with partial projects in them, which I may regret later. 

I also rejoined the RSGB."

Ten-Tec

Keeping the Ten in Ten-Tec? Good news if true:

"Just on W5KUB.com at Dayton Hamvention Ten Tec will remain in Sevierville, TN. The Ten Tec plant to add on and start making radios again in Tennessee. He said tech support to remain in Tennessee all so. He said to hope have Tennessee up and running soon."

Schedule Windows 10 Updates

I've generally enjoyed using Windows 10, but its refusal to apply updates when I want is a pain. I'm excited that they may be about to fix that.

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Hamvention

The one place where the line for the men's room is infinitely longer than the women's.