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  • Those who know me well will know that one of my fascinations with radio communications is with speakers, headphones and other DX-cessories which claim to facilitate good RX.   Perhaps […]

    *PRODUCT REVIEW* Sounds Sweet Speaker

    Posted on May 3, 2009 | 5 Comments
    Those who know me well will know that one of my fascinations with radio communications is with speakers, headphones and other DX-cessories which claim to facilitate good RX.   Perhaps […]

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  • “Beep, Beep, Beep!”  That was the first sound I heard when the new Midland Alan 121 transceiver landed on the table of my radio shack.   I’d just collected it […]

    *PRODUCT REVIEW* Midland Alan 121 CB

    Posted on April 25, 2009 | 1 Comment
    “Beep, Beep, Beep!”  That was the first sound I heard when the new Midland Alan 121 transceiver landed on the table of my radio shack.   I’d just collected it […]

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  • A few years ago saw the release of some amazing new gear for Ham and Freeband radio ops but none was more appealing than the breathtaking Yaesu FT-90000 transceiver in […]

    *PRODUCT REVIEW* Yaesu FT-9000 Transciever

    Posted on April 11, 2009 | 4 Comments
    A few years ago saw the release of some amazing new gear for Ham and Freeband radio ops but none was more appealing than the breathtaking Yaesu FT-90000 transceiver in […]

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  • Since high voltage power lines went up near my home QTH in Brisbane a while ago, I’d been searching for something to help lessen the noise emanating through the speaker […]

    *PRODUCT REVIEW* Barjan NC100 ‘Noise Chopper’

    Posted on April 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
    Since high voltage power lines went up near my home QTH in Brisbane a while ago, I’d been searching for something to help lessen the noise emanating through the speaker […]

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  • The Federative Republic of Brazil is home to DA-RC HQ Team Member 3DA012 Roger.  Formerly 3ZK012 and a long serving affiliate of the famous French dx group Zoulou Kilo, Roger […]

    *MEET* 3DA012 Roger

    Posted on April 5, 2009 | 41 Comments
    The Federative Republic of Brazil is home to DA-RC HQ Team Member 3DA012 Roger.  Formerly 3ZK012 and a long serving affiliate of the famous French dx group Zoulou Kilo, Roger […]

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  • One of Australia’s longest functioning and successful eleven meter band operators and DX Chasers, Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member 43DA225 Frank is a passionate and enduring DX’er ; one of […]

    *MEET* 43DA225 Frank

    Posted on March 25, 2009 | 8 Comments
    One of Australia’s longest functioning and successful eleven meter band operators and DX Chasers, Dx Adventure Radio Club (DA-RC) member 43DA225 Frank is a passionate and enduring DX’er ; one of […]

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  • One of France’s premium DXers 14DA012 Herve (Also 14IR021) is the latest edition to the Dx Adventure Radio Club line-up, continuing the charge of some of the world’s most foremost […]

    *MEET* 14DA012 Herve

    Posted on February 19, 2009 | 2 Comments
    One of France’s premium DXers 14DA012 Herve (Also 14IR021) is the latest edition to the Dx Adventure Radio Club line-up, continuing the charge of some of the world’s most foremost […]

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  • I first laid eyes on a ‘Yupi’ scanner during a stay in Sydney with a radio mate in 2001 who had an impressive little MVT-7300EU. After that, I set my […]

    *PRODUCT REVIEW* Yupiteru MVT-9000 Scanner

    Posted on November 30, 2008 | 4 Comments
    I first laid eyes on a ‘Yupi’ scanner during a stay in Sydney with a radio mate in 2001 who had an impressive little MVT-7300EU. After that, I set my […]

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  • Ask most DXers what the latest premier rig release for Amateur Radio Communications giant Kenwood was and chances are they’d say, “The TS-2000.”  They’d be half right too – a […]

    *PRODUCT WATCH* TS-2000 Commemorative Rig

    Posted on November 23, 2008 | No Comments
    Ask most DXers what the latest premier rig release for Amateur Radio Communications giant Kenwood was and chances are they’d say, “The TS-2000.”  They’d be half right too – a […]

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  • Every time I visit 43DA124 John in northern New South Wales I never leave empty handed.  Sometimes it’s import radio magazines, antennas, new QSL cards, even radios, but last time […]

    *PRODUCT REVIEW* Diamond DMAX40E Preamp

    Posted on November 9, 2008 | No Comments
    Every time I visit 43DA124 John in northern New South Wales I never leave empty handed.  Sometimes it’s import radio magazines, antennas, new QSL cards, even radios, but last time […]

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