Yaesu Releases New Mobile Radios

November 18, 2024Yaesu quietly added three new mobile VHF/UHF transceivers to its website. The FT-3185RASP, FT-3165RASP, and FTM-150RASP all focus on Yaesu’s Super-DX feature which is designed to improve weak signal reception. While that feature isn’t new, Yaesu has added an Audio Digital Signal Processing Unit (ADS) that also activates when engaging Super-DX. ADS is designed to further improve weak signals. All three models include ADS as part of the improved Super-DX feature. Product highlights include:

FT-3185RASP

• 85W 144MHz FM Mobile Transceiver
• Fanless operation

FT-3165RASP

• 65W 144MHz FM Mobile Transceiver
• Includes a front speaker

FTM-150RASP

• 55/50W 144/430MHz FM Dual Band Mobile Transceiver
• Detachable front panel

Units are expected to ship form US retailers late November.

Source: Yaesu open_in_new

VLF Transmitter “SAQ” to Transmit CW for 100th Anniversary

November 12, 2024To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its original transmission across the Atlantic Ocean, Grimeton Radio Station will activate its original call sign (SAQ) and transmit a CW message on December 1st. The CW message will transmit on 17.2 kHz at 10:00 UTC using an alternating current generator.

On December 1st, 1924, the VLF transmitter, with call sign “SAQ” at Grimeton Radio Station, was put into commercial operation, with transmissions across the Atlantic ocean, to the receiving station at Riverhead and the replying transmitter station at Rocky Point, both on Long Island, NY, USA.

Program & transmission schedule:

• 09:00 UTC The doors to the transmitter hall will open.
• 09:20 UTC Live YouTube broadcast begins.
• 09:30 UTC Start-up of the Alternator.
• 10:00 UTC Transmission of a message

Test transmissions are scheduled for November 29th between 13:00 – 16:00 CET.

Tickets for attending the event in person are available.

SAQ QSL cards will be available through an online form.

An amateur radio station will also be commemorating the event with call sign SK6SAQ on the following frequencies:

• 3 517.2 kHz CW
• 7 017.2 kHz CW
• 14 017.2 KHz CW
• 3 755 kHz SSB
• 7 140 kHz SSB

Source: The Alexander Association open_in_new