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HamRadioReviews: Retevis RT3 Unboxing and Giveaway [Video]

Posted: 24 Dec 2016 07:51 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-video.548079/

In this video I am unboxing the Retevis RT3 DMR radio.







I am also giving away this radio. View the unboxing video and giveaway
information he https://wp.me/p800qu-cF



Good luck!



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HamRadioReviews: Retevis RT3 Unboxing and Giveaway [Video]

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Building a Magnetic Loop Antenna Series for Beginners [Video]

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 11:54 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-video.548744/

This is the introduction to the Building a DIY Magnetic Loop Antenna for
Beginners Series. Chameleon Antenna was kind enough to provide their new
magnetic loop starter kit making this series possible. In this series we
will show the operator how to use the DIY Magnetic Loop Antenna starter kit
to build their own mag-loop antenna, according to their budget, their
requirements, their specifications. Im also new to the Starter Kit, and
have only once built a 6 meter magnetic loop antenna to...



Building a Magnetic Loop Antenna Series for Beginners [Video]

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

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 11:00 PM 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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CQPODCAST Episode 226 - Low Cost Chinese Stocking Fillers Released

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:58 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...leased.547513/

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In this episode, Martin Butler M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie
Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Matthew Nassau M0NJX to discuss
the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in
brief, and this episode’s feature by Ed Durrant DD5LP is Low-Cost Chinese
Stocking Fillers.



News stories include:-


Hull UK City of Culture 2017
UK Digital Radio Uptake
UK Foundation Ham Radio Training Videos
Youngsters on the...


CQPODCAST Episode 226 - Low Cost Chinese Stocking Fillers Released

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ADIFMerge

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 11:50 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...fmerge.548787/

Simple utility to merge ADIF files.





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This is probably a new HAM thing, but through the use of various loggers
Ive managed to generate a lot of ADIF files. It seems that every program
formats their output a little differently. Because the ADIF standard is so
flexible, the output from various logging programs is consistently
inconsistent.



I was looking for a quick and simple way to merge all of my .adi files into
one large master file. There may be solutions...



ADIFMerge

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Further Erosion of Short Wave Services.

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 10:30 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...rvices.547122/

Outbackers claim that plans to cancel ABC shortwave services puts lives in
jeopardy.





http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-....96?pfmredir=sm