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GigaParts sold out of Hytera ham radios, now offering special pricing on
land mobile substitutes.

Posted: 03 Jan 2017 10:21 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...itutes.548126/

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In less than three weeks, GigaParts has sold out of the amateur DMR radios
from Hytera that were allotted for the market test. With the information we
learned, Hytera is working on improvements and features that will be
released in the coming months. Through December 31st, GigaParts is offering
discounts to ham radio operators on these land mobile models:...



GigaParts sold out of Hytera ham radios, now offering special pricing on
land mobile substitutes.

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QSO Today Episode 125 Hans Summers - G0UPL

Posted: 03 Jan 2017 04:48 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-g0upl.549640/

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As a 2009 QRP ARCI Hall of Fame inductee - Hans Summers, G0UPL, is an
electronic experimenter and amateur radio innovator extraordinaire. Hans
pays careful attention to compact and minimal parts count to achieve the
design goals of his homebrew projects. Hans is the owner of QRP Labs joins
Eric, 4Z1UG, in a conversation about QRSS slow data transmissions, high
altitude balloon transmitters, and shares his ham radio and electronic
builder story.



Show Notes:...



QSO Today Episode 125 Hans Summers - G0UPL

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CW QSO fun with a C21 on HamRadioQRP

Posted: 03 Jan 2017 04:27 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...dioqrp.548059/

Sometimes using an older transceiver thats missing most of the features of
modern rigs can be a welcome return to the basics of the hobby. In this
video, HamRadioQRP author AA4OO sends out his call and enjoys a CW QSO
using a 1977 TenTec Century 21.



Listen in on two Vibroplex Bug key operators as they chat about their rigs
and keys......



CW QSO fun with a C21 on HamRadioQRP

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TEN-TEC Announcement January 4, 2016

Posted: 02 Jan 2017 12:51 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...4-2016.506554/

The following is from the new owner of TEN-TEC



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As some of you may be aware, Dishtronix has purchased the assets (but not
the liabilities) of Ten Tec from RKR Designs. . I had desired to keep this
under wraps until Ten Tec is reorganized, but there is too much
speculation concerning the service department to continue without an
announcement of some sort.





There is a myriad of things that must be accomplished before...



TEN-TEC Announcement January 4, 2016

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Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. January 4, 2017.

Posted: 02 Jan 2017 11:19 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...4-2017.549878/



Amateur Radio Newsline headlines for Ham Nation. January 4, 2017.