HRWB 143 Holiday Shopping Show

SHOW NOTES
HRWB 143 - Holiday Shopping Show 

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Radios
HF radios - both 100 watt class and QRP class

Lab 599 Discovery TX-500
Lab599 Discovery TX-500 – Ultra-compact transceiverhttps://lab599.com

QDX - QRP Labs
​QDX - Digital Transceiver - QRP Labshttp://qrp-labs.com › qdx

QCX+ QRP Labs
QCX 5W CW transceiver kit - QRP Labshttps://www.qrp-labs.com › qcx

Emtech ZM-2 Z match QRP (15 Watt) tuner
EMTECHhttps://steadynet.com › emtech

FT-450D and FT-857D - Used Market

BitX-40 (not available new anymore! :-(
Bitx40 - HF Signalshttps://www.hfsignals.com › index.php › bitx40

uBitX
µBITX - HF Signalshttps://www.hfsignals.com › index.php › ubitx

SDRPlay
https://www.sdrplay.com/

McHF
http://www.m0nka.co.uk/ 

VHF/UHF

TM-D710
TM-D710A | Amateur Radio | Communications - KENWOODhttps://www.kenwood.com › com › amateur › tm-d710a

FT-8900
https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=106&encProdID=0C4855ADE6394D514EAABAE148B93F5C&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0

FTM 7250DR -- FM and Fusion - Mike
https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=106&encProdID=A2FF443FFA7DE7C16072D3EBEC69D19A&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0

HT's

Yaesu FT5DR
FT5DR - Welcome to Yaesu.comhttps://www.yaesu.com › indexVS

FT-70D
Ft-70Dr - Welcome to Yaesu.comhttps://www.yaesu.com › indexVS

Programming cables:  BlueMax49ers Mark Dunkle KJ6ZWL (Ebay)
- BlueMax49ershttps://bluemax49ers.com

VX-7R
VX-7R - Welcome to Yaesu.comhttps://www.yaesu.com › indexVS

FT5D
Yaesu FT5D - full-featured C4FM handheld transceiverhttps://radioaficion.com › news › yaesu-ft5d

Hytera PD362
pd362-1

Accessories and other non-radio gear
AllStar hotspot Peter G7RPG
PreviewPreview10:29First look the the Amazing G7RPG Micro HubYouTube · Digital Analogue HamSept 3, 2019

Membership in ARRL
ARRL handbook.  Paper or CD
www.arrl.org

2021 ARRL Handbook 6 CD set
https://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2022-Six-Vol-Book-Set/

2021 ARRL Handbook Printed soft cover
https://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2022-Softcover/
https://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2022-Six-Vol-Book-Set/

Subscription to the Spectrum Monitor emagazine
The Spectrum Monitorhttps://www.thespectrummonitor.com


WSPR transmitter (WSPR Lite)
WSPRlite Classic Antenna Performance Analysis Systemhttps://www.sotabeams.co.uk › wsprlite-classic

American Morse Products Porta-Key
The Ultra Porta Paddle is Back! - American Morse Equipmenthttps://www.americanmorse.com › ultraportapaddle

Begali Traveler
Traveler - Begali's Web site - I2RTFhttp://www.i2rtf.com › traveler

Heil Pro-7 headset
Ham Radio - Headsets - Pro 7https://heilhamradio.com › products › pro-7

Comet HFJ-350M antenna
Portable HF Antennashttps://cometantenna.com › amateur radio

USB to Serial converter - Keyspan 19HS -
https://www.tripplite.com/keyspan-high-speed-usb-to-serial-adapter~USA19HS 

RF Unidapt Kit
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=rf+universal+adapter+kit&ref=nb_sb_noss 

35mm film canister  https://www.amazon.ca/Reloadable-Canisters-Cassettes-Assorted-Negative/dp/B09BMWJ2KL/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=35mm+film+canister&qid=1638023995&sr=8-9 

LAN in the Hamshack  and getting away from RS232 - look for Routers in Switches in medal cases such as the TP-Link series

MorseTutor or
Morserino-32 

Ferrites! Buy a box of:
FT240-43 or
Clamp-on and make your life a little quieter.

USB to Serial converter - Keyspan 19HS
https://www.tripplite.com/keyspan-high-speed-usb-to-serial-adapter~USA19HS 

RF Unidapt Kit
https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=rf+universal+adapter+kit&ref=nb_sb_noss 

Tools
Veto Pro Pac (MB-MC) tool bag
MB-MC Tool Bag Rubber Base for Tool Storage - VetoProPachttps://vetopropac.com › Shop

German hand tools of high regard: (Knipex, Wiha, Wera)
KNIPEX | The pliers brand | Home pagehttps://www.knipex.com
Wera Toolshttps://www-de.wera.de › ...
About Wiha Tools USAhttps://www.wihatools.com › about-wiha-tools

steel wire cutters (Knipex 78 03 125 )
https://www.amazon.com/Knipex-78-125-SBA-Super-Knips/dp/B005EXOF6S/ref=asc_df_B005EXOF6S/?

Knipex “automatic” Wire Strippers “Pistol shaped” strippers 10-24 awg ( for Speed)
Knipex 12 62 180 

Knipex12-80 100 18-28 awg (Portable, fine)
Knipex PWS-PLUS strippers

Tiny Toolbox
Wiha Tool Chek plus

Wera 6004 series (4 wrenches replace 8 or more) 
Wera “Joker” Self setting Spanner Wrenches 

Wiha Screwdriver “Systems”
Wiha Drive-Loc VI (Uses 6 inch stainless drivers) (I Like shape of the handle, but...)

Wiha more traditional 1/4 inch with Locking bit holder
 Wiha 387 Handle (¼ Inch)

Extravagant Soldering Iron: Metcal or Thermatronics
Thermaltronics TMT-9000S, only $400.

How it Metcal Technology works:
https://www.metcal.com/metcal-smartheat-technology/
https://web.archive.org/web/20210507040846/https://docs-europe.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0030/0900766b80030f3d.pdf

Pozidrive vs Philips:
https://shop4fasteners.co.uk/blog/pozidriv-vs-phillips/

WERA Advent Calendar
Advent calendar - Werahttps://www-de.wera.de › downloads › advent-calendar

Drill / Drivers /Powertools

Bosch 12 volt compact line of tools - Good Quality, common battery, compact and surprisingly powerful for 12 volt
Bosch 12 volt line 

Bit Driver
¼ Inch driver with clutch

Benchtop Vacuum
Benchtop Vacuum

Compact Jigsaw (NO top Handle!)
https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-JS120N-Barrel-Grip-Bare-Tool/dp/B08WHNPC85/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=bosch+12v+Jigsaw&qid=1638220533&sr=8-1

One Hand / Baby Reciprocating saw
BOSCH 12-Volt Max Pocket Reciprocating Saw Kit PS60-102, Blue 

Cut really odd stuff
Bosch 12V Max EC Brushless Starlock Oscillating Multi-Tool Bare Tool GOP12V-28N 

 Bosch Jacket that runs on these 12volt batteries
https://www.amazon.com/GHJ12V-20MN12-Heated-Jacket-Portable-Adapter/dp/B08NN2NHG8/ref=sr_1_3?

Happy Holidays from:
Rod    VA3ON/KE6ON. Twitter @VA3ON YouTube https://www.youtube.com/Cycle25
Vince    VE6LK/AI7LK Twitter @VE6LK  www.ve6lk.com 
George    DMR TG 31075
Mike     DMR TG 31075 and The FlexRadio TG 30234 and QRZ email address