Tag: review
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Buying Used Ham Radio Gear: What to Check Before You Buy
The used market is one of the best ways into this hobby without spending full retail. It is also where a surprising number of bad batteries, cracked finals, and misaligned rigs end up. Here is what to actually check.
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Choosing an External Tuner for the FT-891: Why I Run the MFJ-939
The FT-891 has no internal tuner, so here’s why the MFJ-939 with the Yaesu adapter cable is the external tuner I actually reach for.
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New Ham? This is where you should spend your money
A complete buying guide for new hams, covering radios, test gear, upgrades, and how to buy used gear without getting burned.
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AnyTone AT-D890UV Review: The Radio That Never Leaves My Belt
Why the AnyTone AT-D890UV is my everyday carry radio, how the BridgeCom Maverick compares, and what I’d want you to know before you buy.
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Icom IC-7300 vs IC-7300 Mark II, and How Both Compare to the G90 and FT-891
The radio that put SDR touchscreens in every ham’s hands just got a sequel. Here’s what actually changed, and where it and the original fit against the G90 and FT-891.
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The Icom IC-7300 Mark II: The Complete Guide
Every Icom IC-7300 Mark II post on QSO Journey in one place: what changed from the original, digital mode setup, and how it fits into a station build.
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Six Handheld Radios Compared: Kenwood TH-D75A, AnyTone AT-D890UV, VGC VR-N76, Wouxun UV-9P, Baofeng UV-5R Mini, and TIDRADIO H3
From a $30 pocket radio to a $700 D-STAR flagship, here’s how six very different handhelds actually compare on features, price, and who each one is really for.
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Wouxun UV-9P Review: My Favorite Scanning Radio
Why the Wouxun UV-9P has become my go-to scanning radio: dual receive, CHIRP compatibility, and where it isn’t the right tool for the job.
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Wouxun UV-9G Review: Our Family’s GMRS Handheld
Why the Wouxun UV-9G is our family’s go-to GMRS handheld: dual receive, real repeater range, and what to know before you buy one.
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Buying a Used HF Radio: A Model-Agnostic Buyer’s Checklist
A used HF radio can be a genuinely great value or a slow-motion money pit, and the difference usually comes down to how carefully you check it before handing over cash. This checklist applies regardless of which brand or model you’re looking at. Before you meet: research the model’s known issues Every radio model has…