Equipment Reference
Today’s Article Count is 8 — Most Recent Update: September 19, 2024
Articles in this area address topics involving the radio equipment we encounter or dream about having.
Topic #1 — Equipment Reviews — What do my friends have to say about this rig?
Topic #2 — How do I operate this Field Day rig that I never saw before in my lifetime?
** Equipment Reviews — What do my friends have to say about this rig ? **
Chameleon LEFS 8010
Posted July 08, 2023
Looking for a well-made, easy to hang, extremely portable multi-band antenna? Take a look at the Chameleon CHA LEFS 8010.
Chameleon LEFS 8010 Antenna [PDF]
Keywords: CHAMELEON ANTENNA, SLOPER, ANTENNA, NVIS, WIRE ANTENNA, PORTABLE
Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Follow-up
Posted July 08, 2023
Innovation and continuous improvement define this portable antenna product. It’s fun to get outside.
Keywords: CHAMELEON ANTENNA, PORTABLE
Comet HFJ-350M
Posted July 18, 2020
Here we have some first-hand observations of the new Comet HFJ-350M 9-Band Telescopic Antenna. The author is a person who frequently operates his portable ham radio from off-the-beaten-track locations. Read what he has to say.
Keywords: TELESCOPIC ANTENNA, 9 BANDS, PORTABLE
Yaesu FTdx10
Posted March 03, 2024
I wonder why there was nothing written in this block? It was all I could do to muster these few words. Read the article and see if it merits an investment of your time.
Keywords: YAESU, FTDX10,
Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Update
Posted March 28, 2022
Why be stuck at home when you can enjoy the great outdoors with a favorite small rig and portable antenna?
Keywords: CHAMELEON, ANTENNA, PORTABLE, MPAS 2.0
ICOM 746 Pro RF Power
Posted September 24, 2023
It is a rainy day — sort of a No News day. Let’s see if we can help a fellow ham radio operator solve a problem affecting his use of a thirty-year old vintage transceiver.
Keywords: CW, CCW, RF PWR, Clockwise, Counterclockwise
** How Do I Operate This Field Day Rig I Never Saw Before in my Lifetime ? **
Yaesu FT991A
Posted September 19, 2024
This is one of the newest rigs we use at Field Day. There are only a few FD participants who can squeeze a large number of QSOs out of this rig. Thank goodness we were able to pair those good participants with a good rig. K3IEC 3A EPA OVER.
Keywords: YAESU, FT991A, BUTTONS, KNOBS,
Kenwood TS-570S
Posted September 18, 2024
Did you ever show up at Field Day, sit down in front of a rig, and realize — “I never saw this rig before in my lifetime.” Now what? This article might help.
Operating Kenwood TS-570S [PDF]
Keywords: KENWOOD, TS-570S, TS-570G, BUTTONS, KNOBS,
ICOM 718
Posted October 05, 2024
Club Members who may feel overwhelmed by their first encounter with complex rigs gravitate to this rig. It has just five knobs and a conservatively small number of buttons. K3IEC 3A EPA OVER.
Keywords: ICOM, 718, BUTTONS, KNOBS, QUICK SET MENU, INITIAL MENU,
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