Amateur Radio Equipment Reviews and Performance Data
Find detailed reviews and comparative analyses of ham radio transceivers, receivers, antennas, and accessories to aid your equipment choices.
Choosing the right radio equipment is a key decision for any ham radio operator, whether setting up a new station or upgrading an existing one. This category helps hams evaluate transceivers, receivers, and other station components before making a purchase. Operators can compare specifications, performance metrics, and real-world usage reports to find gear that fits their operating style and budget.
Hams can find detailed receiver test data, often from lab measurements, for popular models like the Elecraft K3 or Yaesu FTDX5000. There are also comparisons of antenna rotators from manufacturers such as Hy-Gain and Yaesu, alongside reviews of various handheld transceivers (HTs). Many resources compile key measurements from QST product reviews, providing a valuable overview of equipment performance across different bands and modes.
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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 -
Web site dedicated to articles relating to Ham and CB Radios and antennas, reviews and classifieds. -
ARRL comparison of HF transceivers, including Elekraft, TenTec,Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood recent transceivers based on QST product reviews -
A look behind the scenes, learn how the ARRL laboratory evaluates new products, and what all those numbers mean to you by WA1SVF -
Amateur Radio reviews and software setups. Page contains software reviews for a number of Amateur radio software packages, services, and hardware reviews. Setups for various software, contests, hardware, and contest setups. -
QST Magazine Product Reviews - Key Measurements Summary - HF-Transceivers or Receiver and Linear Amplifiers -
QST Magazine Product Reviews - Key Measurements Summary - HF-Transceivers or Receivers. Compares Yaesu FTDX5000, Elecraft K3, Flex 5000 and Kenwood TS-590S -
RadioMasterList, a comprehensive receiver and transceiver directory. Performances and specifications for every radio set -
Receiver Test Data for popular commercial radios by Sherwood Engineering. -
Receiver tests of some transceivers and receivers including FT-1000, FT-2000, IC-751, IC-756 IC-7800 and TS-870 -
A curated collection of shortwave receiver reviews from Rec.radio.shortwave readers, featuring models from AOR, Grundig, Icom, Sony, and Realistic. -
ARRL Lab notes, article by WB8IMY on helping choosing the best transceiver for your needs. -
Report on tests done on VHF Radios to understand which are best suited for 144 MHz operation in large signal environments like VHF contests -
This article provides an in-depth review of the Ciro Mazzoni Baby Loop Ham Radio Antenna. The author, a ham radio operator, compares this magnetic loop antenna with his usual End Fed Half Wave antenna, discussing the performance and installation considerations. The post explains the concept of loop antennas, resonating frequencies, and the benefits of using a small loop antenna with a capacitor for optimal operation. If you are looking for information on magnetic loop antennas and their effectiveness in restricted spaces, this review offers valuable insights and practical experiences for ham radio operators. -
A comparison of commercial 4m verticals by by Ian Hogan G6TGO -
Diamond Antenna CP22E VHF base station antenna review. This antenna has a remarkable design achieving 5 dBi directivity in a slim low-profile design. -
Explaining ARRL Technical Reviews of Radios a brief tutorial on radio testing. The ARRL Lab tests radio equipment according to standardized test procedures, using calibrated professional test equipment. Info on transmitter and receiver tests -
In these slides, differences between spiderbeam antenna and hexbeam antennas are explained comparing performances and measurements. -
Official Icom comparison chart for IC 756 PRO III, IC-7600, IC-7700 and IC-7800 -
Review of 6 QRP CW transceivers by AE5X published in QST December 2000 -
AR5X review of popular CW QRP transceiver kits -
Shortwave radio reviews ar swling.com -
A growing set of pages with tools and analyses of various elements of data elements based on Sherwood RX tests