Elecraft KX Series Yahoo Group

Another Yahoo Group update...

Elecraft KX models including the KX1, KX2, KX3, and all KX-series

Alinco DR-735

Announced at Dayton, the Alinco DR-735 is a dual-band mobile transceiver:

• Full-duplex receiver enables simultaneous TX/RX within 144/440MHz bands as well as V/V and U/U receiver capability.
• Features eight full RGB color LEDs enabling you to customize your display colors in the set mode.
• Fully independent frequency, audio level and squelch knobs for right and left VFOs make it seem more like operating two monoband radios rather than a dual band transceiver.
• Simply press the volume knob to select the VFO you wish to use for transmitting.
• Cross-band repeater function available on all DR-735T radios.(Be sure to observe all regulations applicable to cross-band operation.)
• Computer programmable with free software available for download at www.alinco.com
• "Set Mode" menus are divided into basic and advanced, allowing you to assign less frequently used modes such as auto power off or busy channel lockout to set and forget. That makes it easier to access the menus you use more often, such as scan mode and pager settings.
• Large heatsink and quiet fan for stability while operating
• Wide and narrow ceramic filters enable true narrow band operation
• Two speaker ports located on the back of the unit allow you to separate signals by both right and left sides or by internal or external speakers using audio from a single external source.
• Features manual shift and offset direction setting plus preset and programmable auto-repeater settings. Includes 4 tone-burst tones.
• Includes 1,000 memory channels in 10 banks, 100 right-only/100 left-only memories, 100 dual memories, 5 pairs of programmed-scan channels, and 2 call channels. All memory channels can hold output setting, tones, LCD display color selections and more.

Video above is from Gigaparts where they are taking reservations for $35, but Universal Radio is showing a price of $349.95.

Magazine Clip

I totally stole the title of the post from here. And I may have even LOL'd at the "Yo dog, I heard you like magazines" comment.

What's all the fuss about? This...


Via SayUncle

Game of Thrones Door Stop at IKEA

Funny:

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Via Winter is Coming.net

Lighter Soldering Iron

If MacGyver had to build a soldering iron...


Via a post to Ham Radio 360 on Facebook

Radio Bug

Here's the problem with all these fancy new SDR transceivers - bugs.

Google Home

Privacy issues aside (especially since Google knows everything about me anyway)... I'm happy to see Google Home applying pricing pressure to Amazon and it's Echo product.

CS760 Yahoo Group

A new Yahoo Group for the CS760 DMR radio coming from Connect Systems.

Happy Global Running Day

Like I need an excuse to go run.

Wouxun KG-D901: BuyTwoWayRadios.com Demo Units

BuyTwoWayRadios.com has gotten their hands on some demo units of the the Wouxun KG-D901:

"At first glance, The KG-D901 looks almost identical to the analog KG-UV9D and KG-UV9D Plus multi-banders, with the large, color LCD display first introduced in popular KG-UV8D and now considered a standard fixture in the latest generation of Wouxun portable handheld transceivers. It has the same keypad layout found on both the 8D and 9D models and the same array of buttons on the side. It has the volume and channel knobs, TX/RX LEDs and flashlight typically found on the other Wouxun radios as well.

As soon as you turn it on, however, the similarities end. It may look and feel familiar on the outside, but this is not a typical analog Wouxun radio at all. It's digital. As a Wouxun product, the KG-D901 is something entirely new. 

Key Features 

Unlike the 8D and 9D, the D901 is a single band transceiver, in your choice of either a UHF or VHF version. Most of the primary features are expected, and compared to other DMR digital radios, they may not seem particularly unique. However, there is one item on the list that may give the D901 a little extra. It is noted in bold.

• 400-470MHz UHF frequencies (UHF Model)

• 136-174MHz VHF frequencies (VHF Model)

• Analog and Digital Modes

• Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) digital technology

• Direct and Repeater Modes

• 16 memory channel and 2 Zones

• Built-in CTCSS/DCS signaling in analog mode

• Text Messaging (Digital Mode)

• All Calls, Group Calls, Select Calls (Digital Mode)

• Scrambler Function (Analog Mode)

• Digital Encryption

• Microphone Modulation Setting

• IP57 Water Resistant"

 And:

"The KG-D901 package includes one KG-D901 single band UHF or VHF two way radio (depending on your version of choice), a 7.4v, 2000mAh battery pack, belt clip, antenna, desktop charger, AC power cord, and wrist strap. The demo models we received did not include a manual, but we expect one to be in the box when the final version of the radio ships from Wouxun.

The Wouxun KG-D901 is expected to arrive early summer 2016."