Standard FTM-10 for sale in Japan in May

The Standard (Standard Vertex/Yaesu company) is going to for sale in Japan early in May.

Some new pictures are available for Standard FTM-10.

FTM-10 Box
FTM-10R Box Back
The Box

FTM-10 usage of line-in
And shown here the usage of the line-in function.

FTM-10 Front Angle
Even the front display can be angled.

FTM-10 Boxed
Here it is still boxed.

Just announced – The Elecraft K3

Unveiled yesterday the new Elecraft K3.
Elecraft K3

This HF 160-10m rig will run from $4000- $12000 and comes in 10 and 100 watt versions. You can also get a kit version so you can build it yourself.

Please read the official announcement from the Elecraft Mailing list.
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New Products from Array Solutions

First here is the SPE Expert 1K-FA 1 KW Solid State Fully Automatic Linear Amplifier.
SPE Expert 1K-FA

Claimed as the smallest linear amplifier in the world with build in power-supply and tuner. Is fully automatic and will interface will most popular radio’s like Kenwood, Yaesu and Icom.

Some features:

  • Two SO-239 inputs, and Four output connectors
  • Typical 20 watt driving power.
  • Fully protected (SWR, Over current/voltage/drive)
  • Made in Italy!
  • This amplifier is NOW FCC approved. It’s expected to market for around $3900.

    More info at: http://www.linear-amp.com

    And then there is the Hilberling PT-8000.
    Hilberling PT-8000

    A top of the line HF/VHF Tranceiver, comes in 10 watt, 100 watt and 600 watt editions. Ranging from about $9500 to $13000.

    Some details:

  • Class A output up to 2.5 watts
  • Four 8-pole roofing filters
  • Fourteen 16-pole crustal ladder filters
  • Build in Tuner
  • No FCC approval on this radio as of yet.

    Both these products will be available through Array Solutions.
    And may be admired soon at Dayton Hamvention.

    Special thanks to Array Solutions for providing some additional details.

    Portable Hydrogen POWER!

    Considering buying a Gasoline-Generator? Maybe you should take a look a this.

    The Jadoo XRT, a personal self-contained portable power generator that runs on Hydrogen!
    It produces 110VAC and 12VDC at 100 watts with a run time of up to 22 hours (based on 2200W-h) depending on the load.
    Yadoo XRT
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    Fun For Blondes and Anyone Easily Amused

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