Reviews and Comparisons

Shortwave Radio Reviews - Collection of SW receiver reviews written by readers of Rec.radio.shortwave

HF QST product reviews comparison - PA1HR comparison of HF transceivers, including Elekraft, TenTec,Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood recent transceivers based on QST product reviews

Portable Antennas for 2 m and 70 cm - Comparing SWR of vertical HT antennas for VHF and UHF

432 MHz Antenna comparison chart - An extensive comparison chart for 70 cm antenna designs elaborated by DF9CY

Best VHF Contest Transceivers - Report on tests done on VHF Radios to understand which are best suited for 144 MHz operation in large signal environments like VHF contests

CB Radio Reviews - CB Radios, and cb radio shop reviews

Dynamic range measurements - Comparison of FT-1000D FT-736R FT-817 FT-847 FT-897 IC-765 Orion TS-2000 Spectral purity of a continous carrier, of a SSB and CW signals

HF QST product reviews comparison - PA1HR comparison of HF transceivers, including Elekraft, TenTec,Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood recent transceivers based on QST product reviews

How QST elaluates new products - A look behind the scenes, learn how the ARRL laboratory evaluates new products, and what all those numbers mean to you by WA1SVF

IC-781 vs IC-7800 - ICOM IC-781 vs IC-7800 a comparative study by KK5DR

Portable Antennas for 2 m and 70 cm - Comparing SWR of vertical HT antennas for VHF and UHF

QST Reviews Key Measurements Summary - QST Magazine Product Reviews - Key Measurements Summary - HF-Transceivers or Receivers. Compares Yaesu FTDX5000, Elecraft K3, Flex 5000 and Kenwood TS-590S

Receiver Test Data - Sherwood Engineering Tests, conduct receiver comparison among popular commercial radios.

Receiver Tests - Receiver tests of some transceivers and receivers including FT-1000, FT-2000, IC-751, IC-756 IC-7800 and TS-870

RF Amplifiers Reviews - A complete HF power amplifiers reviews by Matt Erickson KK5DR. Each amplifier is rated with a vote and a short comment.

RSGB FT-857 Review - RadCom Jun 2003 review of the Yaesu FT-857

Selecting your shortwave radio - Shortwave radio reviews ar swling.com

Shortwave Radio Reviews - Collection of SW receiver reviews written by readers of Rec.radio.shortwave

Some HF Antennas to Consider - Choosing HF antennas for beginners

Some HF Transceivers to Consider - So, you finally upgraded and are ready to jump into HF. Here are some HF transceivers you might look at.

What Rig Should I buy ? - ARRL Lab notes, article by WB8IMY on helping choosing the best transceiver for your needs.

Your First HT - Choosing your first handheld transceiver by Terry Lines KD5RA PDF file