by Michael Martens | Jun 4, 2019 | Reviews
In my latest video, we install a Chameleon Antenna EMCOMM III base antenna in a 100 year old monastery. Who would have thought . . . The EMCOMM III Base antenna, is an effective multi-band High Frequency (HF) antenna specially designed for short to long range base...
by Michael Martens | Mar 20, 2019 | Reviews
Well today I’m with Joe KD9CGX and we’re setting up the Chameleon P-Loop 2.0 Mag-Loop Antenna, It’s a little bit warmer today than it was for our last– Well, 35 degrees warmer than the last video. Yeah, but we got about five feet of more...
by Michael Martens | Jan 31, 2019 | Reviews
Today we’re out here in Northern Wisconsin for Winter Field Day and it’s a balmy two degrees right now. Next to me is Joe KD9CJX you may have remembered him as the Baofeng guy in one of my previous videos. But we’re not gonna talk about that. Today...
by Michael Martens | Jan 18, 2019 | Reviews
If you were starting out in ham radio in the late 90’s or early 2000’s you’d remember this radio. The Icom IC-2800H was the pinnacle of the Icom line when it was introduced in 1999. This dual band FM mobile transceiver was quite innovative for its time. Although It’s...
by Michael Martens | Oct 19, 2018 | Reviews
In previous videos we looked at the Retevis RT82 and the RT3S DMR handheld radios. Both are great handhelds serving particular price points and market niches. But the Ailunce HD1 is a little different. As the flagship of the Retevis line, the HD1is much less a...
by Michael Martens | Oct 2, 2018 | Reviews
I’ve done plenty of reviews on amateur radio gear, but sometimes there are times when you will want to use an unlicensed radio service. If other people in your group are unlicensed or you are looking for a more casual operating environment, the FRS or Family...
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