Rigs & Accessories

Transceivers, tuners, SWR meters, keys, and power supplies — the gear that makes it work.

Rigs & Accessories guides (52)

Build a Pi-Star Hotspot for D-STAR, DMR, and Fusion

Step-by-step guide to building a Raspberry Pi hotspot with Pi-Star or WPSD for D-STAR, DMR, and System Fusion. Full hardware list and config walkthrough.

August 17, 2026

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Best Solar Panel and Battery for Portable Operating (2026)

August 16, 2026

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Anderson Powerpole Connectors: The Ham Radio Standard

Why hams standardized on Anderson Powerpole connectors, how to crimp them properly, and the ARES/RACES configuration everyone should follow.

August 1, 2026

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ADS-B Reception and Ham Radio: Monitoring Aircraft with Your SDR

Set up ADS-B aircraft monitoring with RTL-SDR. Antenna design, software setup, feeding networks, and how aviation monitoring connects to ham radio skills.

July 31, 2026