Dayton Hamvention® 2015 - New Product Debut
Once again, the Dayton Hamvention® provided ham radio manufacturers with a great platform for introducing new, improved or upgraded gear. Even if you were there, you probably didn't get to see it all, so once again, CQ is offering this sampling of new products introduced at Dayton 2015.
Our listings are broken down this year into four categories - Transmitters, Transceivers and Amplifiers; Antennas and Antenna Accessories; Station Accessories, and Miscellaneous. Listings within each category are alphabetical by manufacturer. Each of our listings contains a brief description and a link, either to a more detailed description or to the manufacturer's website. Please note that the information presented here is provided by the manufacturers and CQ is not responsible for its accuracy.
Transmitters, Transceivers and Amplifiers
DR-735T - VHF/UHF FM Xcvr; multicolor LCD display
Ameritron
ALS-1306 - 1200 W Solid State amp for HF+6m
Communication Amplifiers
CA1500HF+6 - Solid-state 1500-watt amplifier for 160-6 meters
ICOM
IC-7600 Firmware Upgrade - adds spectrum waterfall display and other enhancements
1.3K-FA - 1300-watt solid state amplifier for 1.8-50 MHz
Antennas and Antenna Accessories
Alpha Antenna
S9v31+2 - Lightweight multiband vertical antenna (80-6)
S9v43 - Lightweight multiband vertical antenna (80-6)
Ameritron
SDC-104 - Automatic screwdriver antenna controller; separate models for Elecraft, Icom, Kenwood and Yaesu:
Elecraft: www.ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=SDC-104E
Icom: www.ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=SDC-104I
Kenwood: www.ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=SDC-104K
Yaesu: www.ameritron.com/Product.php?productid=SDC-104Y
Cushcraft
R9 - Multiband vertical antenna; adds 80 meters to R8
SMAJ-SMAJ- SMA female-to-female adapter
HyGain
DCU-3 - Programmable rotator controller (for HAM-x or Tailtwister rotators
YRC-1 - Replacement controller for Yaesu rotators
YRC-3 - Same as YRC-1 plus 6 progammable memories
MastrAnt
MastrAnt-M - Synthetic guy rope
MFJ
MFJ-226 - VNA Antenna analyzer
MFJ-939 - Auto tuner
MFJ-5005 - Doppler Direction-Finding antenna system
MFJ-9232- QRPocket loop antenna for field use - covers 10-40 meters
Top Beam
WF40 - "Waller Flag" low-band loop receive antenna (12'x6 on 6' boom)
WF100 - "Waller Flag" low-band loop receive antenna (18'x8 on 8' boom)
Station Accessories
BP272 Li - Rechargeable Li-Ion battery
EMS-272 - Desktop rapid charger for BP 272
Bhi
Compact inline battery operated noise-canceling module
Sold in the US by GAP Antenna
FlexRadio
Maestro - Plug & Play console for remotely operating Flex-6000 series
Ham Source
EZ Power Strip 4 - 12 VDC distribution box w/ 4 outputs and voltmeter
Heil Sound
HTH - Headset mic
LB-1R - Red base w/ PTT switch and LED illumination
PR-10 Mic package - includes PR-10 mic, desk stand and boom
Pro7 - Aviation-style headset
MFJ
MFJ-154 - "Atomic" clock with wireless weather station
MFJ-156C - "Atomic" clock with wireless weather station
MFJ-148RC - Radio-controlled 24/12 hour dual clock w/10-minute ID timer
SOTAbeams
Miscellaneous
Dishtronix
Dishtronix has purchased Australian-based Emtron amplifiers; will build and sell DX2sp and DX3sp amps in US
DX Engineering
DX Engineering is now a distributor for Acom Amplifiers
New Gordon West General Class license manual for 2015-2019 question pool
WTTW
Art Bell, W6OBB, returns to shortwave on WTWW, starting July 20
The information and listings above were provided by the respective manufacturers. CQ is not responsible for the accuracy of the information herein or for the omission of new products for which information was not provided to us
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