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Main transceiver:

Modes:
LSB, USB
CW, FSK
FM, AM

RX

TX

30 kHz - 60 MHz
142 - 152 MHz
420 -450 MHz
1240 - 1300 MHz

1705  - 30 000 kHz (100 W)
50 - 54 MHz (100 W)
142 - 152 MHz (100 W)
420 -450 MHz (50 W)
1240 - 1300 MHz (10 W)

Sub receiver:

Modes:
AM & FM

118 - 174 MHz 
220 - 512 MHz 

Memory channels:

300 alphanumeric

This is my base station, I use this transceiver for 6 m, 2 m, 70 cm and 23 cm SSB activity. The TS-2000X has IF DSP, a 2 m/70 cm sub receiver and can be completely controlled by computer.

Check out this site for more information about the KENWOOD TS-2000X:
http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/ts2000.html

Modes:

RX

TX

LSB, USB
CW, RTTY
FM, AM
WFM (RX only)

30 kHz - 200 MHz
400 MHz - 470 MHz

100 kHz - 200 MHz
400 MHz - 470 MHz 

Memory channels:

107

This is my mobile rig, which I have installed in my Land Rover.

Check out this site for more information about the ICOM IC-706MKIIG:
http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/ic706mkiig.html

Modes:

RX

TX

LSB, USB
CW, RTTY
FM, AM
SSB-D(LSB/USB)

30 kHz - 60 MHz

30 kHz - 60 MHz

Memory channels:

105

This is my portable rig, which I bring with me anywhere if it's possible.

Check out this site for more information about the ICOM IC-703:
http://www.icomuk.co.uk/categoryRender.asp?categoryID=3510&cCID=5447

Modes:

RX

TX

LSB, USB
CW, FM

144 - 146 MHz

144 - 146 MHz

Memory channels:

100

This is my portableVHF rig, I use this rig to operate on the 2 meter band from summits.

Check out this site for more information about the KENWOOD TM-255
http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/tm255455.html

Modes:

RX

TX

FM, NFM, AM

118 - 524 MHz, 800 - 1300 MHz

136 - 174 MHz, 400 - 470 MHz

Memory channels:

1000

I use this transceiver for most of the stuff I do on 2 m and 70 cm FM, APRS, EchoLink, IRLP, repeater and FM simplex of course and just about everything else you may think of that's possible to do with this rig.

Check out this site for more information about the KENWOOD TM-V71
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Communications/Amateur_Radio/Mobiles/TM-V71A

Check out this site for more information about the KENWOOD RC-D710
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Communications/Amateur_Radio/Mobiles/RC-D710

Modes:

RX

TX

WFM, FM, NFM, AM and D-STAR (DV)

0.495 - 999.990 MHz (A-band)
118 - 174 MHz, 350 - 470 MHz (B-band)

144 - 146 MHz, 530 -440 MHz

Memory channels:

1304

I bought this tranceiver to explore D-STAR, the new digital voice/data mode.

Check out this site for more information about the ICOM IC-E92D
http://www.icomuk.co.uk/categoryRender.asp?categoryID=3510&cCID=7356

Main transceiver:

RX

TX (5 W)

137 - 174 MHz
410 - 470 MHz

137 - 174 MHz
410 - 470 MHz

Sub transceiver:

Modes:
LSB, USB, CW 
AM, FM, WFM

100 kHz - 1300 MHz

137 - 174 MHz
410 - 470 MHz

Memory channels:

 400 alphanumeric + 32 specialized memories.

This is a very handy little unit who follows me almost every where, it have a long battery life and loads of features such as wide band receive with SSB, DTMF, CTCSS, VOX, etc.

Check out this site for more information about KENWOOD TH-F7E
http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/thf7e.html

Frequency coverage and mode:
(Main transceiver)

RX

TX (5 W)

50 -135,995 MHz  (AM)
136 - 179,995 MHz  (FM)
300-399,9875 MHz  (AM & FM)
400-511.99 MHz  (FM)
800-999,9875 MHz   (FM)

136-179.995  (FM)
400-511.99  (FM)

Frequency coverage and mode: 
(Sub transceiver)

50-179.995  (FM)
400-511.99  (FM)

136-179.995  (FM)
400-511.99  (FM)

Memory channels:

125 alphanumeric or 250 non-alphanumeric.
(User selectable.)

This unit have built in DTMF, DTSS, pager functions and many other specialized functions. I specially like the sub-transceiver function. The receiver is very sensitive.

Frequency coverage and mode:

RX

TX

0.495 - 999.990 MHz AM, FM, WFM

136 - 174 MHz FM 1.5 W
400 - 479 MHz FM 1 W

Memory channels:

 1252 (1000 regular, 2 call, 50 scan edges and 200 auto memory write )

This is the cutest litle transceiver I have ever owned, even my wife loves this little fellow! (She don't care too much about hamradio, hi!)

Check out this site for more information about ICOM IC-E7
http://www.icomuk.co.uk/categoryRender.asp?categoryID=3510&cCID=5444

Frequency coverage:

30 kHz - 60 MHz

Modes:

NFM, AM, S-AM
USB, LSB
CW, RTTY

Memory channels:

101

This is an excellent HF receiver. I have installed the FL-103 and FL-257 filter options and also the DSP option in this unit.  The Twin Passband Tuning and the DSP option makes this receiver perform better than many receivers costing much more than the IC-R75.
I use this receiver mainly for DX-listening and for listening on radio amateurs and utility stations. I also use this receiver for reception of in the lower VHF range.

Check out this site for more information about the ICOM IC-R75:
http://www.icomamerica.com/receivers/tabletop/icr75main.html

Link to Radio Netherlands test of the ICOM IC-R75.

Frequency coverage:

30 - 30 000 kHz
108-174 MHz

Modes:

NFM, AM
USB, LSB
CW, FSK

Memory channels:

100

This is an excellent HF receiver. I have installed all filter options and also the VHF option in this unit. I use this receiver mainly for DX-listening and for listening on radio amateurs and utility stations. I also use this receiver for reception of very weak VHF signals.

Frequency coverage:

100 - 2600 MHz

Modes:

NFM, WFM 
AM, NAM, WAM
USB, LSB, CW

Memory channels:

2000

This receiver is plain fun! It's very sensitive and have a wide frequency coverage, it's versatility and functionality makes it my first choise as a second receiver to go with the main rig.

Check out this site for more information about the YAESU VR-5000:
http://www.yaesu.co.uk/yaesu/rx/vr5000/vr5000_1.htm

If you understand Norwegian, you can read my review of the
YAESU VR-5000 receiver by clicking on this text.

Frequency coverage:

150 kHz -1600 MHz

Modes:

WFM (above 30 MHz)
NFM, AM
USB, LSB, CW

Memory channels:

1000 per memory files, number of memory files is only limited by the computer.

This is one of the computer controlled wide band all mode receivers I have. It is a "must-have" item for those interested in the blend of computers and radio receivers. The receiver is very versatile and offers reasonable performance on HF and works very good as a scanner. The software is easy to work with and the possibility for plug-ins and creation of your own programs makes for countless applications.

For more information about this receiver visit the WiNRADiO WR-1550e page at WiNRADiO.

If you understand Norwegian, you can read my review of the
WiNRADiO WR-1550e and ICOM ICPCR1000 receivers
by clicking on this text.

Frequency coverage:

10kHz -1300 MHz

Modes:

WFM, NFM, AM
USB, LSB, CW

Memory channels:

1000 per memory files, number of memory files is only limited by the computer.

This is one of the computer controlled wide band all mode receivers I have. The receiver is very versatile and offers reasonable performance on HF (but not the same selectivity as the WiNRADiO WR-1550e) and works very well for reception of radio signals in the VHF and UHF range. The software is easy to work with, but lack the possibility for plug-ins. It is one of very few wideband receivers that have a 50 kHz IF-filter, and because of that I use this receiver for reception of weather satellite images.

For more information about this receiver visit the ICOM IC-PCR1000 page at ICOM.

If you understand Norwegian, you can read my review of the
WiNRADiO WR-1550e and ICOM ICPCR1000 receivers
by clicking on this text.

Frequency coverage:

87,5 - 108 MHz

Modes:

WFM

Memory channels:

30

I use this FM tuner for FM DXing and for regular program listening.

Frequency coverage:

500 kHz - 29.9 MHz

Modes:

AM, USB, LSB, CW

This a receiver from the senties which I just bought for my collection of receivers. The performasnce is not the best, but the receiver is fun to operate.

Frequency coverage:

15 kHz - 25 MHz

Modes:

AM, CW

This my oldest receiver, supposed to be manufactured in 1942, but I'm not sure. Anyway, it's great fun to operate!

Frequency coverage and mode:

150 - 353 kHz  (AM, S-AM, LSB, USB)
528 - 1611 kHz  (AM, S-AM, LSB, USB)
1612 - 30 000 kHz  (AM, S-AM, LSB, USB)
87,5 - 108 MHz (WFM)

Memory channels:

256 alphanumeric memory channels with 8 frequencies each. A total of 2048 frequencies can be stored.

This is one of the best portable world band receivers ever made, it have reasonably good performance on LW, MW, and SW. I use this receiver for casual listening and when I'm traveling and for FM-DXing. This receiver also have an excellent RDS decoder. I have also used this receiver for MW-DXing from time to time.

Frequency coverage and mode:

150 - 30 000 kHz  (AM, S-AM, LSB, USB)
76.0 - 108.0 MHz (WFM)

Memory channels:

100 memory channels

This is nice and handy portable world band receiver which I mainly use when I'm travelling. It have reasonably good performance on LW, MW, and SW, but it's not a DX-machine.

Link to Radio Netherlands test of the SONY ICF-SW7600GR

If you understand Norwegian, you can read my review of the
SONY ICF-SW7600GR World Band Receiver
by clicking on this text.

ICOM IC-2KL is a 500 Watt Solid State Linear Amplifier who I use occasionally on HF when I need that little extra to get through in a Pile-Up. It's hooked up to my main transceiver,  the KENWOOD TS-2000X.

ICOM IC-AT500 is a fully automatic antenna tuner. It have presets for all bands which makes tuning unnecesary and changing band is just a matter of seconds. The IC-AT500 can handle 500 Watts and I use it bothe when I'm running the IC-2KL and when I'm running barefoot with my TS-2000X.

The MFJ-948 is good versatile manual antenna tuner, it can match just about anything.

The MFJ-971 is a manual antenna tuner, and is mostly used for portable operation.

ICOM AT-120 is a automatic tuner that can tune allmost anything. I control this tuner from my KENWOOD TS-2000X via the LDG K-OTT interface.

LDG KENWOOD One-Touch Tune Interface is the little miracle matchbox that let me use my ICOM AT-120 with my KENWOOD TS-2000X.

Check out this site for more information about the LDG K-OTT:
http://www.ldgelectronics.com/products.php?cID=7&pID=38&v=1

LDG RT-11 is a nice little tuner, which I bought as a Kit and built myself. I use my RT-11 mostly for mobile or field operations and on my DXpeditions together with my ICOM IC-706MKIIG.

Check out this site for more information about the LDG RT-11:
http://www.ldgelectronics.com/products.php?cID=7&pID=31&v=1

The SGC SG-237 Smarttuner is even smaller than the LDG RT-11, and also much better. This tuner has become my new favourite tuner. No more fussing around with interface between the tuner and the transceiver, just apply 12 VDC and RF and it tunes the antenna. J

I bought this tuner with the SGS Stealth Kit which includes ropes and wire for making our own antenna on the go.

Check out this sites for more information about the SGC SG-237 and the SGC Stealth Kit:
http://www.sgcworld.com/237ProductPage.html
http://www.sgcworld.com/Publications/Manuals/237man.pdf
http://www.sgcworld.com/Publications/Manuals/stealthman.pdf

I bought this Preselector primarly to enhance the receiving capabilities on HF with my
YAESU VR-5000 Wideband Receiver.

This is a antenna tuner used for reception to enhance the received signal strength.

This is a combined USB rigcontrol interface, a soundcard interface a RTTY and CW keyer. It is probably the best interface there is around and it can be configured for almost any kind of amateurradio transceiver.

For more information see this link: http://www.microham.com/mk.html

I have 2 of those TNC's. I use one of the TNC-X's with the X-Digi digipeater daughterboard and can configure the TNC-X/X-Digi for use as a portable digipeater when necessary. The other one is primary used in the shack as an interface between one of my 2 m transceivers and the PC. I also have the X-Track APRS tracker daughterboard which I can install when necessary.

For more information see this link: http://www.tnc-x.com/

This is a great little device, it doubles as a tracker and as a digipeater, making it perfect for mobile and poratble digipeaters. It can be used as a KISS TNC as well.

For more information see the following links:
 http://www.argentdata.com/tracker2/
https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=73
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tracker2/

I use the TinyTrak3Plus for APRS tracking.

For more information see this link: http://www.byonics.com/tinytrak/tt3plus.php

I use the OpenTracker+ for APRS tracking, I have 2 ea. OpenTracker+. The OpenTracker+ is as great litle tracker, and it's actually my favoritte tracker because it can output APRS stations as waypoints on my GARMIN GPSmap 60CSx GPS Receiver.

For more information see this link:  https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=65

I use this GPS receiver for APRS, trekking, mountainnering, car driving and just about everything you can use an GPS receiver to do.

For more information see this link: https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=310 

I own a litle bunch of GPS receivers, most of them I use for APRS. The GPS to the left is a GlobalSat BT-359 Bluetooth GPS that I use with my laptop PC and my mobilephone. The GPS in the middle is a GlobalSat BR-355 GPS  and the GPS to the right is a Deluo GPS, I use both of them for APRS. Both can also be used on my laptop PC.

For more information see this links:
http://www.globalsat.com.tw/eng/product_detail_00000075.htm
http://www.globalsat.com.tw/eng/product_detail_00000043.htm
http://www.deluogps.com/prods_universal.html

This is probably the most versatile SWR/Antenna analyzer who is available in the price class available for regular radio amateurs. This instrument is really helpful when I’m experimenting with antennas.

Check out this sites for more information about the MFJ-269 HF/VHF/UHF SWR ANALYZER:
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/products.php?prodid=MFJ-269

Power!! It’s always necessary with a power supply to power the amateur radio station. Above is a selection of some of the power supplies I use. The most special one is the first one, who is a Mascot Model 2020. This power supply is very small (about the same size as those used for laptops) and gives 4,5 Ampere at 13,2 VDC. The Mascot Model 2020 can handle 90–264 V~ 47–63 Hz as input. Because of this wide input range I use the Mascot Model 2020 to power my ICOM IC-703 when I'm on travel. The Samlex SEC 1223 is also a switch-mode power supply. The SEC 1223 is excellent for powering 100 watt rigs when travelling. The Watson Power Mite is also excellent for travelling, it's smaler than the Samlex SEC 1223, and it have voltage and amperemeters as well. The Velleman K7200 is a power supply that I bought as a kit and built my self, it is a great lab power supply for all radio amateurs who like to experiment with electronics. The Daiwa PS-30XMII is a standard power supply. I guess most radio amateurs have a similar power supply in their shack.