HF Antenna Tester

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SOTABeams have launched a new product to help with testing, locating and monitoring antenna propagation.

WSPRlite Antenna Performance Analysis System consists of two parts, WSPRlite a WSPR beacon and DXplorer a data analysis website. WSPRlite sends a test transmission which is received by hundreds of stations across the world. DXplorer is a web based system that gathers these reports and presents them in a whole new way, allowing the user to check the DX performance of their antenna system. 

SOTABeam claim the real break-though is the ability to compare systems in real time and all over the world. DXplorer does this in a simple and intuitive way enabling you to see what difference changes to your antenna system really make to its DX performance.

WSPRlite Antenna Performance Analysis System - http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/wsprlite

New Icom IC-7300 HF/50/70MHz Transceiver Firmware Update

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Icom Inc. has published a new firmware update (Ver.1.14) for the IC-7300 on their global website. This new firmware has been designed to provide several improvements for IC-7300 radio owners.

Improvements Found in IC-7300 Firmware Update (Ver.1.14) 

  • Spurious signals in the fixed mode spectrum scope screen have been reduced. 
  • Flickering of the spectrum scope screen has been reduced. 
  • Accuracy of the spectrum scope in CW mode has been improved. 
  • Frequency response near the edges of the spectrum scope has been improved.

Other resolved issues

  • “CI-V USB - REMOTE Transceiver Address” setting problem has been corrected. 
  • Unnecessary OVF indication at the end of a transmission has been corrected.

Download Latest Firmware - http://www.icom.co.jp/world/support/download/firm

Hand-carried QRP Antennas eBook

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Australian Amateur Radio Operator Peter Parker, VK3YE has published a new eBook, aiming to take the mystery out of portable antennas.

The book is published in a practical manner, demonstrating many alternative / cheaper methods of erecting portable antennas.

Parker has aimed the book at amateur radio operators new to the hobby, or to those returning to the hobby after a break.

Parker has tested all the solutions detailed in the book over his 30 year enjoyment of the Amateur / Ham Radio Hobby.

If you are interested in Peter’s book, please purchase from the Amazon link opposite to also support the ICQ Amateur / Ham Radio Podcast.