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3Y0K Update (Mar 01) Half the team is on the island at this time and will work on getting one radio / antenna running to start TXing. hamradioworld.org/post/3y0k-bouv…

Limited offer: Buy a FLEX-8400 or FLEX-8600 and get a FREE FlexControl — only from Pileup. In stock, ships now. #Hamradio #radiosport #SDR #FlexRadio Link: buff.ly/tgO18Am

N6MJ Wins CQWW CW and Sets Unbreakable World Record. youtube.com/watch?v=EiZ3Py…

Pileup is proud to welcome 4O3A! Explore the Power Genius XL, Tuner Genius XL, and more—soon in stock. Spend 2,000 EUR+ on 4O3A gear and receive a FREE NC-1 Noise Cancelling Headset with MC-1 boom mic. buff.ly/CqTvktK #4O3A #PowerGeniusXL #HamRadio #Hamr #Radiosport #DX

🚨 New from Xiegu: GPA100 100W HF/6m linear amp! ✅ Full 1.8–54 MHz coverage ✅ Compact & portable ✅ Seamless with all current Xiegu rigs 🔥 IC-705 users: Control band switching via Bluetooth! 📦 Available soon → buff.ly/dH40wxb #hamradio #xiegu #qrp

3YØK have paid the $400,000 vessel deposit today! This weekend the team meet in Oslo for packing the container, and it will be shipped in 1 month. Our plans are firm, and we have lined up the equipment in a staged approach, where equipment will be taken onshore with helicopter.

Which item in my antenna pouch saved the day today? Make your guess in the comments. #hamradio #pota #efhw #lefs4010

New SEØX branding and great looking wear from Bart SQ1K. instagram.com/stories/sm0mdg…

This is way cool! SO2R in high-power in a box possible! Remote!

FlexRadio Aurora unveiled! CTO Steve Hicks (N5AC) gives a behind-the-scenes look at the 500W SDR with Polar Modulation on Ham Radio Workbench. 🎥 Watch the video and pre-order from Pileup here: buff.ly/mec8kH7 #HamRadio #FlexRadio #SDR #PolarModulation

ONE GIANT LEAP FOR HAMKIND. PileupDX.com/AURORA/ #FlexRadio #hamradio #SDR

@mwfoutch1 I have used it on several vacation trips together with the IC-705. Works like a charm! Really efficient RF sensing for PTT and band selection. I never saw the need for a PTT cable. Output power is dependent on supply voltage, see manual.

Had my eye on Lab 599 stuff for a while: Just received this QRP->QRO amp with integrated tuner. Solid piece of kit. Read the manual this morning. Expecting ~50 W out with ~2.5 W in. Anyone have experience with this unit? Please chime in. Planning to use it with an IC-705.

@OGridPete Nice! I’have a look the American Adventure molle. Looking for a better solution for my JKU 2018 than I have now. Thanks!

@SM0MDG The overhead MOLLE shelf is from American Adventure Lab with a custom mount adapter I fabricated for a standard 100mm VESA mount on the Maestro’s back. I welded a short pipe to a flat plate to connect a pipe-style VESA mount, with the plate bolting securely to the MOLLE shelf.

After getting fed up with the Tarheel’s slow tuning on my Jeep (as I mentioned last time), I’ve ditched it and gone all-in on the Icom AH-740, and it’s a game-changer. I fabricated a beefy mount to secure it on the Jeep’s rear, ran a 1-inch-wide grounding strap to the frame, connected the coax and control cable, and took it for a spin this weekend. It matches the Tarheel’s performance, maybe even tops it, without the constant tuning grief. Now, I can hop between 10 and 80 meters and be on frequency in an instant. I know it’s a pricey piece of kit, but i couldn’t be happier with the investment. I’m sticking with the supplied whip for now, and it’s performing surprisingly well. Still, I’m on the prowl for the AH-5NV NVIS kit to boost the lower bands, but it’s proving hard to source stateside. Since the AH-740 is built for Icom radios and I’m using a Flex 6300, I’ve rigged a manual push-button switch to trigger tuning. It does the job, but I’m looking for a more integrated solution. Next, I’ll be experimenting with a USB-to-serial adapter and the Flex API to see if I can whip up something more elegant. Stay tuned, and I’ll report back with whatever I come up with.

The Ultimate HOA Hack: A Fully Capable Mobile HF Setup Living in an HOA doesn’t mean sacrificing your HF ambitions. A fully capable mobile HF setup is the best workaround, no antennas to hide, no letters from the board. But here’s the real bonus: you can move to where the RF noise floor is lowest. Escape the wall-wart jungle and chase the quiet. Whether it’s a quiet park, a shady overlook, or just the far end of the driveway, better signals are only a turn of the key away. To take it even further, my Jeep is now equipped with Starlink, which means I can park at the end of the driveway or a prime low-noise location and remotely operate the Flex radio installed inside the Jeep using a tablet, phone, laptop or even a Maestro from anywhere in the world, no need to stay in the vehicle. It’s the perfect blend of stealth, mobility, and capability, HOA-friendly and field-ready.

Almost 50 years passed, and yet the same marketing ideas! :) #FT7B #FTX1F #hamradio

@KiloMike9Golf So, there you go! :)

Can a guy get just one more subscriber? youtube.com/temporarilyoff…

Big news from Lab599! The TX-1000 SDR transceiver has been unveiled — full HF, VHF & UHF coverage, dual receivers, digital modes, direct sampling tech. Here’s what we know so far: buff.ly/ry7tP2P #HamRadio #radiosport #DX #SDR #TX1000 #Lab599

@DX_World Sweet! :)

[UPDATE] V73WW – Marshall Islands DXpedition dx-world.net/v73ww-marshall…

The joy of pulling out your first real HF transceiver from the box and it still performs well 46 years after it left the factory! #hamradio #FT7B