By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU
Contributing Editor
This week, Surfin’ recalls all the friendly faces at the Dayton Hamvention®.
One of the reasons I attend the Dayton Hamvention® each year is to see old friends and to meet new ones. During my tour of Hamvention two weeks ago, I found many new friends: The folks staffing various booths on the convention floor who went out of their way to invite people (i…
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As summer starts to warm up, the VHF bands will be hot for the 2013 ARRL June VHF Contest, June 8-10. Even with a modest station, it’s possible to work hundreds of miles on the VHF bands during a good opening. ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, is a VHF enthusiast. “The June VHF Contest occurs at the beginning of summer’s sporadic E season, which can produce intense openings on 6 me…
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RS-232 Interface Cable + HRD Software for KENWOOD R5000
This is a custom RS232 interface for the KENWOOD R-5000 transceivers and the Ham Radio Deluxe software on a CD disc. The interfaces are custom made and replace the discontinued Kenwood IF-232 and power supply and cables. The internal installation of the IC-10 chipset is mandatory. Some Kenwood transceivers require the installation of optional internal boards sco check the list below.
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