Prizes for the live W5KUB.COM webcast May 18-20, 2018
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The Comet Antenna CAA-500 MarkII, has been set aside for one of our financial supporters. The prizes listed below the Comet Antenna CAA-500II are available to any viewer in the chat room and do not require a donation.
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Tom and Kathy Medlin
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CAA-500 MARKII Antenna Analyzer from Comet Antenna
The NEW CAA-500 MARKII SWR/Impedance Analyzer is the most popular analyzer on the market today!
Analog cross needles display SWR and impedance, and a full color TFT LCD display screen provides graphic and numerical SWR along with total impedance with R and X values.
Features:
AUTO SWEEP MODE
Automatically graphs the SWR on the LCD display. Choose any one of the pre-set amateur band frequency ranges and press the sweep button…in about 30 seconds the SWR graph is completed and displayed.
MANUAL SWEEP MODE
Choose the band and manually set the band-width and manually sweep the chosen frequency range.
MULTIPLE MANUAL SWEEPS
Should you want to make an adjustment to the antenna length, to the position, height above ground, a gamma match adjustment, etc…you can overlay 5 manual sweep results in different colors! Instantly graph and see exactly what happened after each adjustment!
$439.95 value
Winner: AC1BS, MILTON LIEBOW
Mick Stwertnik
NCG Company
15036 Sierra Bonita Lane
Chino, CA 91710
800-962-2611
Fax 909-393-6136
www.natcommgroup.com
Prizes below are available for anyone in the chat room. No donation is required.
ARRL Antenna Book
The ARRL Antenna Book for Radio Communications has everything you need to design your own complete antenna system. Since 1939, it has maintained its place at the forefront of Amateur Radio technology—a single resource covering antenna theory, design and construction, and practical treatments and projects. In this edition, The ARRL Antenna Book describes hundreds of antenna designs: wire, vertical, portable and mobile, and new high-performance VHF/UHF Yagi designs.
$49.95 value
US resident only
Winner: KO4L, LLOYD MITCHEL
Steve Ford
ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio
225 Main Street
Newington, CT, 06111-1494 USA
Tel:1-860-594-0200
Fax:1-860-594-0259
hq@arrl.org
ARRL Handbook (2018 Softcover Edition)
The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications is the standard for applied theory and practical information concerning the fundamentals of radio electronics, circuit design and equipment, radio signal transmission and propagation, antennas, construction practices, and much more. Each chapter is filled with the most up-to-date knowledge representative of the wide and ever-expanding range of interests among radio amateurs. There are practical, hands-on projects for all skill levels, from simple accessories and small power supplies, to legal-limit amplifiers and high-gain antennas.
$49.95 value
US resident only
Winner: NU0B, KENNETH COLLINS
Steve Ford
ARRL, the National Association for Amateur Radio
225 Main Street
Newington, CT, 06111-1494 USA
Tel:1-860-594-0200
Fax:1-860-594-0259
hq@arrl.org
Bob Rumsey, KZ5R
Balun Designs LLC
10500 Belvedere
Denton, TX 76207
Phone: 817-832-7197 Monday thru Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM - Central Time Zone
support@balundesigns.com
info@balundesigns.com
Bruna Begali
Begali Keys
Officina Meccanica Pietro Begali
Via Badia 22
I-25060 Cellatica
Italy
Office hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Phone: +39 030322203
Fax: +39 030314941
Email Address: begali@i2rtf.com
This prize is HamCall™ DVD. World's largest QSL database with over 2.3 million callsign listings on one disc! Free telephone and e-mail tech support, talk directly to a real person!
HamCall contains US and world wide callsigns, all on one disc, and is updated every month! This means whatever time of year you buy HamCall, you won't be buying a database that's out-of-date!
You also get a HamCall.net Gold password that will let you download six (or twelve) monthly update files via the Internet, as well as access all HamCall.net website features such as Advanced Search and DXSpots. The monthly update files supplement your local HamCall database and will automatically be checked during each callsign lookup. The HamCall disc never expires, use it as long as you like.
$50 value
USA residents only
Winner: AAOLF, TOM HAUSKINS
Dan Bateman, KK4FOS
Buckmaster International, LLC
6196 Jefferson Highway
Mineral, Virginia 23117 USA
540-894-0907
800-282-5628 (orders)
www.hamcall.net
info@buck.com
Digital Edition Subscription to CQ Amateur Radio magazine
Fun to read, interesting from cover to cover, written so you can understand it. That’s CQ. Read and enjoyed by thousands of people each month. Visit the CQ’s website for a look inside an issue – www.cq-amateur-radio.com.
$27 value
Three prizes will be awarded
Winner 1: K6AG, ARIS ASPIOTES
Winner 2: W8LMG, LIONEL M GRAY JR
Winner 3: KB2ERJ, JOHN PATCHETT
Donated by
Rich Moseson, Editor, W2VU
CQ Amateur Radio
17 West John Street
Hicksville, NY 11801
516-681-2922
Fax 516-681-2926
http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/
Deluxe Print by LX3HI, formerly Gold Print Service
Emil Stoikov, LZ3HI
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
www.lz3hi.com
lz3hi@deluxeprint.eu
Teri Grizer, K8MNJ
Supply Chain Specialist
Hamfest/DXpedition Coordinator
DX Engineering
330-630-7520
330-572-3279 FAX
tgrizer@dxengineering.com
Teri Grizer, K8MNJ
Supply Chain Specialist
Hamfest/DXpedition Coordinator
DX Engineering
330-630-7520
330-572-3279 FAX
tgrizer@dxengineering.com
Ameritron AWM-35B Flat mount mobile SWR/Wattmeter
At just 1 5/8 in. thick, Ameritron AMW-35H SWR/Wattmeters easily mount on your dashboard for easy viewing. The remote sensor includes a 25 ft. thin and flexible cable that lets you place the sensor wire and coax out of the way.
$149.95 value
US residents.
Winner: W4ENC, ERIC R MAUNEY
Teri Grizer, K8MNJ
Supply Chain Specialist
Hamfest/DXpedition Coordinator
DX Engineering
330-630-7520
330-572-3279 FAX
tgrizer@dxengineering.com
Special thanks to:
Ray Osterwald, N0DMS
Editor Electric Radio Magazine
ray@ERmag.com
Sonia Kelly
Kelly Laser Works
Gifts4hams
72 Highway 607
Picayune, MS
Email info@gifts4hams.com
or visit www.gifts4hams.com
Sonia Kelly
Kelly Laser Works
Gifts4hams
72 Highway 607
Picayune, MS
Email info@gifts4hams.com
or visit www.gifts4hams.com
Ron and Amy Kritzman
Gold Medal Ideas
1160 Thompson Boulevard
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: 888-478-0041
Fax: 847-876-7508
amyk@goldmedalideas.com
ZUM Radio ZUMspot Kit
ZUMspot RPi UHF Hotspot Board Kit - With Raspberry Pi Zero - Requires Power Through Micro USB
The ZUMspot RPi is an advanced radio module board.
Paired with a Raspberry Pi and the MMDVM software becomes a small and efficient multi-mode digital hotspot.
HRO Discount Price: $129.95
US resident only
Winner: KM4LCT, TREVOR GARDNER
Katie Allen, WY7YL
Ham Radio Outlet, Social Media Manager
Ham Radio Outlet Corporate Office
110 Tampico, Suite 110
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Twitter: @Hamradiooutlet
Customer Service Email: cs@hamradio.com
SDRplay SDRplay RSP2
The SDRplay RSP2 is a powerful wideband full-featured Software Defined Receiver which covers all frequencies from 1 kHz up to 2GHz. This enhanced version of the popular RSP1 provides three software selectable antenna inputs, & new stability and clocking features ideally suited to industrial, scientific & educational applications.
$169.95 value
US resident only
Winner: WB9AZQ, LARRY KELLOUGH
Katie Allen, WY7YL
Ham Radio Outlet, Social Media Manager
Ham Radio Outlet Corporate Office
110 Tampico, Suite 110
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Twitter: @Hamradiooutlet
Customer Service Email: cs@hamradio.com
Ham Radio Deluxe Software License with Download Option (without CD)
A lifetime (perpetual) license for Ham Radio Deluxe with 12 months of Software Maintenance and Support. Software Maintenance and Support entitles you to direct access to the HRD technical support staff through phone or https://support.HamRadioDeluxe.com and to updates that include bug fixes and new features published during this initial Software Maintenance and Support period.
$99.95 value
Winner 1: KA9MGD, DAVID MORRIS
Winner 2: KD8IF, ROBERT WIESMAN
Winner 3: N5OCO, ERIC T OOSAHWEE-VOSS
Winner 4: NC8X, TIM ALLEN
Thanks to
Ferry Holsderver, PD9FER
HRD Software, LLC.
11705 Boyette Road, Suite 505
Riverview FL, 33569
Phone Numbers:
813-434-4650
(888) HRD-SOFT
Heil BM-17 HEADSET
The BM-17 is a lightweight headset designed for emergency communications. It is available as either a single-side or dual-side model. In addition, to accommodate different radio setups, the BM-17 is available with either a BM-17-Dynamic element or a BM-17-iC electret element.
$127 value
US resident only
Winner: K6OGR, BRIAN OGRAM
Special thanks to long time supporter Bob Heil, K9EID
Heil Sound Ltd.
5800 N. Illinois Street
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 257-3000
Special thanks to long time supporter Bob Heil, K9EID
Heil Sound Ltd.
5800 N. Illinois Street
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 257-3000
Kantronics KPC-3+
The Kantronics KPC-3+ is engineered for dependable and versatile digital communications. This unit reflects many years of Kantronics experience and is built with an eye toward emerging applications. The KPC-3+ can fill a variety of roles. In use around the world, Kantronics Packet Communicators set the standard by which others are measured! This is the updated model with USB connection
$199.95 value
US resident only
Winner: ND6M, JAMES DORAN
John Lynn
Kantronics
14830 W. 117th Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062
Sales 913-839-1470 | Tech 913-839-8143 | Fax 913-839-8231
sales@kantronics.com
John Lynn
Kantronics
14830 W. 117th Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062
Sales 913-839-1470 | Tech 913-839-8143 | Fax 913-839-8231
sales@kantronics.com
Z11-ProII
The LDG Z-11ProII is a small, low-cost automatic tuner suitable for any amateur purpose, whether base, mobile or portable. It handles up to 125 watts SSB or CW but requires only 0.1 watts to tune, making it ideal for QRP operation.
$179.99 value
US resident only
Winner: W8VNZ, MARK W MCCANN
Mark Magistrelli
LDG Electronics, Inc.
1445 Parran Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685
Phone: 410-586-2177
AT-200 ProII
The LDG AT-200ProII is a general purpose automatic tuner suitable for any amateur application. It covers 1.8-54 MHz, and features a two-position antenna switch allowing instant switching between two antennas. The AT-200ProII requires just 5 watts for operation but will handle up to 250 watts, making it ideal for the new generation of higher powered transceivers, or for QRP operations that sometimes use a small amplifier.
$259.99 value
US resident only
Winner: KD9EOR, GERALD BROWN
Mark Magistrelli
LDG Electronics, Inc.
1445 Parran Road
St. Leonard, MD 20685
Phone: 410-586-2177
MFJ-822
WATTMETER, HF/VHF, 1.8-200 MHZ, 300 W, MOBILE
Compact HF/VHF SWR/Wattmeter. Has huge 3" Cross-needle meter. Read forward/reflected power and SWR simultaneously. Perfect for mobile or portable operation. Two selectable power ranges, built-in meter light (+12 VDC). SO-239 Connectors. 3 1/4 W x 3 1/4 H x 3 1/4 D inches.
MFJ-822 covers 1.8-200 MHz, 30 or 300 Watts.
$59.95 value
Winner: LW2EQS, SERGIO LUIS SUAREZ
Richard Stubbs
MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 494
Mississippi State, MS 39762
800-647-1800 Sales
662-323-5869 Sales
662-323-0549 Technical Support
662-323-6551 Fax
MFJ-1702C
ANTENNA SWITCH, 2 POS. W/LIGHTNING PROTECTOR
2-position coax switch has a new center ground protection! Better than 60 dB isolation at 300 MHz and better than 50 dB at 450MHz. 50 Ohm. Unused terminal is automatically grounded for static and RF protection. It has less than 0.2 dB insertion loss and SWR below 1.2:1. Heavy cavity type construction and SO-239 connectors.
$39.95 value
Winner: K3YQU, JOHN MONDICK
Richard Stubbs
MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 494
Mississippi State, MS 39762
800-647-1800 Sales
662-323-5869 Sales
662-323-0549 Technical Support
662-323-6551 Fax
MFJ-260C
DUMMY LOAD, 300 WATT, 0-650MHZ, DRY
The MFJ-260C is an air cooled, non-inductive resistor in a perforated metal housing. It has SO-239 connectors. You can handle a full load for 30 seconds. Silk-screened derating curve to 5 minutes. Handles 300 Watts. SWR below 1.1:1 to 30 MHz, 1.5:1 from 30 to 650Mhz. It measures a super compact 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 7 inches.
$39.95 value
Winner: W2UM, JAMES BROGAN
Richard Stubbs
MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 494
Mississippi State, MS 39762
800-647-1800 Sales
662-323-5869 Sales
662-323-0549 Technical Support
662-323-6551 Fax
Richard Stubbs
MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 494
Mississippi State, MS 39762
800-647-1800 Sales
662-323-5869 Sales
662-323-0549 Technical Support
662-323-6551 Fax
Richard Stubbs
MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 494
Mississippi State, MS 39762
800-647-1800 Sales
662-323-5869 Sales
662-323-0549 Technical Support
662-323-6551 Fax
Richard Stubbs
MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 494
Mississippi State, MS 39762
800-647-1800 Sales
662-323-5869 Sales
662-323-0549 Technical Support
662-323-6551 Fax
MicroLog
MicroLog CD
A ham radio logging program by WA0H.com. U.S. and Canadian callbooks are built into the CD version of the program. Basic logging and easy to use!
$10 value
US residents only
Winner: N2GYN, JOHN AZZARA
Jerry Gentry, WA0H
206 East Crestview
Springfield, Missouri 65807
(417) 883-9326
JerryWA0H@sbcglobal.net
http://www.wa0h.com
JETSTREAM JTSEAL
This kit will water proof any electrical or RF connection. The kit comes with 6 rolls of water proofing material, 2" x 24" each and 2 rolls of .75" black electrical tape, 1 roll of 1.875" black electrical tape. Enough to seal approximately 45 PL259 connections.
$19.95 value
US residents only
Winner 1: W8CTC, CHRIS CAMPTON
Winner 2: WA3CAS, JOHN BRUSH
RadioWavz DX40 Antenna
The RadioWavz DX (OCF) Windom is a off center fed (OCF) dipole antenna that exhibits outstanding performance on multiple bands typically with out a tuner. It is ideal for those of you who do not use a tower and beam. It's also ideal for those who want a high performance antenna with world class DX coverage.
Band width: 40m,20m,10m Typically with out a tuner.
Antenna Width: 66.6ft. end to end 14awg. UV insulated stranded wire.
Suggested Min. Antenna height: 25ft.
Power: 1500w SSB/PEP 200w CW
$64.95 value
US resident only
Winner: AC2BR, LUIZ C AMARAL
40m Double Bazooka
The RadioWavz DOUBLE BAZOOKA is made to handle even the toughest environments. The Coax center conductor is copper clad steel. The shield is 100% so you don’t have to worry about the elements. It is made to be easy to deploy, easy to use, strong and durable. The Double Bazooka antenna from RadioWavz come in two Power options The first is designed to handle 1500w ssb/pep. Made of durable RG6. The Second and more durable version is designed to handle 5kw ssb/pep made of RG11.
Operational Band: 40Meters
Antenna Width: 67ft.
Power : 1500w SSB/PEP 200W CW
$65.05 value
US resident only
Winner 1: K1GEM, DANIELLE GANN-LIND
Winner 2: KA9SEQ, BLAIR ALPER
Ten-Tec R4020 Two-Band CW QRP Transceiver (USED)
This special USED radio was only used to activate Dry Tortugas National Park in ARRL's National Parks on the AIr.
The Ten-Tec R4020 is small in size, light weight, has provisions for optional built-in batteries, and is especially suitable for travel, picnics, and other outdoor activities.
Winner must be willing to pay shipping charges, approximately $15.
$249 value (NEW)
US resident only
Winner: N3NA, JOSEPH JACKSON, IV
RSP1A Receiver
The RSP1A is our new improved entry-level receiver—it is a powerful wideband full featured 14 bit SDR, and includes SDRuno!
The RSP1A covers the complete radio spectrum from 1kHz (VLF) to 2GHz (Microwaves) with up to a massive 10MHz visible bandwidth
$119.95 value
Winner: KF5OWC, GRETA JONES
Jon Hudson
Marketing Director
SDRplay Ltd.
email: jon.hudson@sdrplay.com
+44 7836 591 544 (mobile)
+44 1223 911 044 (office)
Cable Tie System
Includes:
(5) 20 packs of our Quickstrip Cable Ties (Natural, Black, Carolina Blue, Red, Yellow)
(2) Quick Label Identification Systems (Gray and Yellow) These are an identification system that goes along with the ties to easily mark bundles of wires, coax, or cords.
(1) Mixed pack of our cable rings (10 – ½’’, 5 – 1’’, 5 – 1 ½’’, 5 – 2’’ Cable Rings)
$40 value
US resident only
Winner: NZ4T, RICKY LACKS
Troy Johnson, KC3CYR
Sydia Corp
34 East Harmar Suite 9
Warren, PA 16365-4908
814-730-2012
SignaLink USB Sound Card
The new SignaLinkTM USB sound card - radio interface combines the legendary performance of our SL-1+with a state of the art built-in low-noise USB Sound Card. This ground breaking innovation delivers optimum performance while eliminating the need to attach to your computer's existing sound card. Convenient front panel controls and simplified installation make this one of the most user-friendly interfaces on the market, continuing to show that the Tigertronics SignaLink is truly the "Ultimate sound card interface"!
$129.95 value
US resident only
Winner: W0KRT, KURT E REED
Jason Yilek, Manager
Tigertronics
154 Hillview Drive
Grants Pass, Oregon 97527
Phone: 1-800-822-9722 or (541) 474-6700
Fax: (541) 474-6703
West Mountain Radio RIGblaster Advantage
A RIGblaster is the easiest way to properly connect your radio to a computer so that you may operate using over 100 existing and future ham radio sound card software programs. You will be able to operate any sound-card based digital mode that your radio could not otherwise operate.
US resident only
Winner: KD2PGW, ROBERT GROT
Tessa Weber
West Mountain Radio
1020 Spring City Drive
Waukesha, WI 53186
Phone: 1-262-522-6503
Fax: 262-522-6504
Email: Email West Mountain Radio
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Yaesu FT-70DR
The new FT-70DR is a compact and very attractively priced YAESU System Fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog FM operation and the advanced C4FM Digital mode. The FT-70DR provides up to 5W of reliable RF power, and its large Front Speaker delivers 700mW of Loud Audio Output.
$199.95 value
US resident only
Winner 1: N8YRF, JOHN EUGENE MOORE
Winner 2: N5TZV, BRIAN WILLIAMS
Dennis Motschenbacher
Executive Vice President
Yaesu USA
6125 Phyllis Drive
Cypress, CA 90630 USA
1 714-827-7600 .
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