--By Ricky When the power goes out or cell towers go down, how will your family stay connected? With my wife and friends who likes to do camping and other outdoor activities this led me to try the Radioddity HD-1 FRS radios — a rugged, license-free option for reliable short-range...

--By Mihai M. | W4MHI The Radioddity HF-009 is a versatile and weatherproof vertical antenna I tested in a park, covering 5–50 MHz (60 m through 6 m) with an SWR I had to measure, being called by everyone in between 1.0 and 1.5. Its collapsible whip and slide-and-tap center-loaded...

--By Claudio, K1-ZCI I have recently installed a Xiegu VG4 and I am writing this article with the hope that it will help those you who are considering a purchase. First impressions The antenna is well conceived and carefully manufactured, the hardware is top-notch quality - a rare and welcome...

--By E.T. Bryant What I like about the CB-500 Citizen Band radio is its small size. It is easy to place in a car or truck so it will not be seen easily. There is a small compartment under my display console where the radio fits nicely. It comes with...

--By Moleculo I was recently afforded the opportunity to evaluate the Radioddity QT80, advertised as an 80 watt 10 meter all mode mobile radio. After using it for a few months, I'm ready to give my thoughts on this unique rig. When I first contacted Radioddity about the QT80, my...

--By Philip (KA4KOE) Recent developments and other drivers pushed me to purchase a Xiegu G106. This radio has dropped significantly in price recently. I figured, “Why not?!” given the paltry sum Radioddity was asking. I will not delve deeply into the technical aspects of this radio, as others have covered...

--By Ed Durrant DD5LP This document does not describe the installation of the Xiegu WR12 add-on to your X6200 – please see the other guide from Radioddity for that. I will not be describing QO-100 in this article either, suffice to say it is the only current amateur radio geo-stationary...

--By Robert Gulley K4PKM The Choyong LC90 is, to my knowledge, the first of its kind: a portable Wi-Fi/4G/E-SIM FM/LW/MW/ SW/SSB radio. Or, to put it in simpler terms, a radio that can connect to wireless internet or to a hotspot, such as one created by your phone, as well...