PRESENTER OPINION : Ah Geez. Play Fair with SDRPlay. And If Some Don’t, Here’s What Can Be Done….

PRESENTER OPINION : Ah Geez. Play Fair with SDRPlay. And If Some Don’t, Here’s What Can Be Done….

Many of us hams, SWLs, and makers buy inexpensive electronics from China. It’s become a bonanza for small, cheap and surprisingly good radio-related gadgets and parts on eBay and other vendors. I buy a fair amount, most recently a recommended project box for a set of HF bandpass filters I purchased from a small company in Australia. It finally arrived and is superb for a very cheap price!

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PRESENTER OPINION : It’s Not a Begali, But….

PRESENTER OPINION : It’s Not a Begali, But….

One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is, “What’s a good paddle for a beginner?” My usual answer to that was to look for a used Bencher BY-1 at a hamfest or on one of the online venues. You used to be able to get them for $60 or less. Now, however, there are few hamfests and the price has gone up. Now, used Benchers are close to $80.

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