Thursday, August 7, 2014

Radioddity 2 Year Anniversary

Passing along... Radioddity 2 Year Anniversary:
"From August 12~17, we are going to celebrate our two year anniversary and reflecting on our past. Starting in 2012 as a supplier of radios and their accessories, we have grown steadily from a small retailer to the professional online store we are today. From the introduction of our partnership with Baofeng, to our Shareasale program we are proud of our progress and strive to continue providing customers with both the best products and support possible. We appreciate those who have supported us along the way, and wish to express this gratitude by offering additional discounts on bulk orders placed during our 3 day anniversary celebration. Enthusiasts like you are the reason Radioddity exists, and we are happy to provide this small token in return."
I've got a reminder to see what the deals are on the 12th.

Cow-Net

I saw this article about tracking cattle in order to understand their social networks. The really strange thing is I had a conversation last Wednesday with an organization that had, at one time, deployed a wireless network to track cows for a research project. Who knew that cow networks were so common? I can only assume that this means the NSA can find any cow at any time.

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

TYT TH-9800: Programming

How to program the TYT TH-9800 quad band radio:

WiMo QRM Eliminator

Andrew M6GTG posts about the WiMo QRM Eliminator:
"The QRM eliminator has a second antenna which isn't as efficient as the main antenna and ideally just receives the local QRM at a similar level to the main antenna. The device then takes this second signal and inverts the phase so when it is mixed with the main antenna signal the QRM is cancelled out."

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Baofeng UV-3R: Starter Kit from BuyTwoWayRadios.com

Get the UV-3R along with a USB programming cable and quick reference card for $36 plus shipping. Total page includes:
  • Baofeng UV-3R Dual Band Two Way Radio
  • Li-Ion Battery Pack
  • Removable Antenna
  • Belt Clip
  • Wrist Strap
  • C-Ring Headset
  • Charger Tray
  • AC to USB Adapter
  • USB Power Cable
  • Amateur Radio Quick Reference Card
  • USB Programming Cable
  • USB Cable Driver and Programming Software CD
  • Owners Manual

Baofeng UV-6B Giveaway at Grapevine Ham Radio

Grapevine Ham Radio is celebrating its first birthday. And like any good birthday celebration, there will be gifts - or at least one gift. He's giving away a Baofeng UV-6B to celebrate, so head on over for your change to win.

Ham Radio Deluxe

I completely missed all of this... HRD support ends for the old, free version. The Yahoo Group is gone. But there is a new Yahoo Group.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Xiegu X108: In the Wild

"Verify machines are sent out, waiting for feedback friends. 
Today is relatively free, I would say some of the X108 is the development of things.
This year in March, when talking with friends X1M, both at home and abroad X1M reputation is still very good, standard indicators that can withstand the test of combat, is a very useful little machine. From our current statistical data, there are about more than 200 domestic users. During also a lot of good feedback comments and suggestions. X1M design is a very simple little machine, only this, so there are a lot of problems and regret, therefore, that there was a domestic Blue and Platinum Both improved X1M, Platinum Edition software The hardware is relatively mature and stable, and it is the largest volume of a model. X1M offering so far there are more than two years, a friend on the proposal, said that a "Commemorative Edition", I also have this effect, so put this matter on the agenda. 
After a commemorative program improvement, only to find that, already out of the scope of a commemorative edition, a new machine, Oh, this is the X108. From mid-April to mid-June, during which a total of PCB board voted three times, each time to improve some of the problems and pitfalls, until I post published the fourth edition of PCB has also been issued to the plate and started trial production of small quantities of ready thing. In other words, the current demonstrator for the fourth edition. During this period, in order to ensure excellent overall performance, our team made ​​improvements in this salute them! In the mind of the customer is responsible, before the problem is not completely resolved, we prefer to offer machines come later, and never rush to finish the work and progress, this is our point of view, but also to the X108 is like waiting for a friend to say again a sorry ah. 
Currently, the verification has been done, the relevant information is collected also began corresponding improvement work has been in progress, production ready also intense, we only hope that we get the X108 is an excellent performance of the machine , is one worthy of the price of the machine, everybody is a trusted machine. 
As in the end how this machine, and the data on the testers to speak it"


Saturday, August 2, 2014

New WorldwideDX.com Site

"The new WorldwideDX Radio Forum has launched, and we're giving away an MFJ Antenna!
Welcome everybody to the new and improved site. There are a lot of new features available for everyone, as well as vastly improved support for mobile and tablet users. Please take a few moments to look around and discover what's new, but please excuse some of the mess that still needs to be cleaned up. Now that we've completed our platform conversion, we will continue to add new features. Remember, new features are only possible by supporting the site and its advertisers!"