KP-202 2 metre NBFM handheld Transceiver

The KP-202 was my first 2m handheld transceiver. Purchased from Hamrad still while I was waiting for the operating licence to arrive by mail. Kenpro KP-202 in Use I had my KP-202 for quite a number of years, from 1974 until I sold it about 3 years later. A reliable piece of equipment, it never … Continue reading KP-202 2 metre NBFM handheld Transceiver

Heathkit HM-2102 VHF Power / SWR Meter

The Heathkit HM-2102 VHF Power / SWR Meter for 2 metres was introduced by Heathkit in 1973. The HM-2102 was is able to measure RF output in two ranges. Range 1 is 25W while range 2 is for up to 250W on both bands. Amateurs can use the SWR function to check their antennas too. … Continue reading Heathkit HM-2102 VHF Power / SWR Meter

Internet and Time Wasted

Three Weeks of Internet Frustration That's my lot these past three weeks; the net has been bad. Latency rate high, intermittent connections, slow, frustrating. And of course work is piling up. These past weeks have been a battle - even writing a post for this blog has been a trial of persistence. Even the WordPress … Continue reading Internet and Time Wasted