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G3XBM (Roger): FT-450D: TX hum and optical encoder problems really fixed?
FT-450D from Yaesu One of the best value 5-100W HF/6m radios with a decent spec is the Yaesu FT-450D. In many ways it would be an ideal main station radio for me in the new QTH: QRP levels most of the...
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AE5X (John): WordPress logbook search widget
There are a number of embed-able scripts to allow an online logbook to be posted and searched. I make use of one myself and it seems to work well in the browsers in which I’ve tested it. Others may not...
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G3XBM (Roger): Microwaves the easy way?
http://www.chris-bartram.co.uk/ I've just discovered the GW4DGU website with details of (relatively) low cost assembled modules for 10GHz. The basic unit consists of a UDC10368C image-reject up/down...
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G3XBM (Roger): A non radio week - grandchildren time
Grandsons on the London Eye Since returning from our Swiss rail holiday last week, we've had 3 of our 4 young grandchildren staying with us all this week, on their own without mum and dad. Both our...
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EA1CS: ZS8C y ZS8Z, ¿ skeds para Marion Is.?
Ante las numerosas peticiones de citas para trabajar Marion Is. Pierre contesta a través de Dx World.Pierre ZS1HF / ZS8M responde, sobretodo a la rogativa de Martins M0PAM:Por favor enviame un correo...
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EA1CS: V63XG, Chuuk Is. OC-011
El QTH de Haru en Phonpei abril 2013Haru JA1XGI / 30 mayo 2013Voy a estar activo del 4 al 12 de diciembre 2013 como V63XG desde la isla de Chuuk. Operación detallada: IOTA: OC-011Bandas: 1,8 a 28 MHz,...
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W8MRC (Milford Amateur Radio Club): Greater Cincinnati ARA Picnic
DATE: June 27, 2012 – 6:00pmBlue Ash Recreation Center (Sycamore Picnic Area)Hamburgers, grilled chicken, brats and metts, potato salad and baked beansSoft drinks, water and beer$10.00 per member and...
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W2LJ (Larry): Museum Ships Weekend
I am a big fan of the men and women who make up our Armed Forces. They've gone above and beyond for our country so many times - from 1776 right up to the present day. This weekend a really cool super...
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KA3DRR (Scot): The Future Meteoric Rise Of EMCOMM
I'm watching the nightly national news while Oklahoma City is ground zero for yet another tornado without respite insight after a recent F5 devastated Moore, Oklahoma. Additionally, a string of cities...
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G6NHU (Keith): Statistics – May 2013
May has been a relatively quiet month for me with my lowest number of QSOs since September 2010 despite the fact that the CQ WPX CW contest was last weekend and I’d normally make quite a few contacts...
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G4VXE (Tim): WSJT-X v1 available
It was good to see, during the week that Joe Taylor, K1JT took WSJT-X from its Beta state to a 'release' version. If you've been reading this blog you'll have seen that JT9, the mode produced by WSJT-X...
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EA1CS: VE7DP/7 y VE7KDU/7, NA-181
Klaus VE7KDU y Frank VE7DP esperan estar QRV desde Isla Barnard NA-181 del 7 al 9 de junio 2013.La actividad va a depender exclusivamente, de las condiciones climáticas locales y del mar. Si su...
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J28RO (Freddy): Bassas da India
Ne ratez pas ce soir le film sur ARTE, retraçant l’histoire d’une épave mystérieuse et de son fabuleux trésor perdu à Bassas da India, l’un des lieux les plus reculés de la planète... Deux hommes s’y...
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J28RO (Freddy): Antennes MOMOBEAM
IT9HBT et IT9GNG sont les fabricants d'une marque d'antennes directives, MOMOBEAM, dix-sept modèles sont proposés. A la vue des images, la fabrication semble de bonne qualité, les prix dans une moyenne...
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J28RO (Freddy): JTech
Le dernier JTECH magazine, avec toute l'actualité high-tech de la semaine en vidéo.
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4X6IZ (Sivan): DC Connectors
I needed a few wire-to-wire DC connectors for a project. For high-current applications, I use Anderson Powerpole connectors, shown on the right. They many useful features: they can be soldered or...
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G4VXE (Tim): An Elk in the garden: satellite contacts with the FT817
For some time, I have been keen to try some portable operation through some of the amateur radio satellites. I had been particularly inspired by Pete 2E0SQL's portable operations through the satellites...
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G3XBM (Roger): Back in action after 2 weeks out
Well, the Swiss train holiday is over, the grandchildren have gone home to mums and dads after a week with us, and we have our house back. For the last week I forgot we had carpets on the floor as they...
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G3XBM (Roger): No new solar maximum?
The latest summary for May 2013 on the Solar Terrestrial Activity Report at http://www.solen.info/solar/ shows that the (smoothed) international sunspot number (SIDC) reached 78.7 in May, some way...
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G6NHU (Keith): One hour of 40m WSPR on a Saturday evening
This is especially satisfying for a couple of reasons. It’s the first time I’ve reached VK using the Ultimate 2 kit and a simple wire aerial. I’ve managed it on 20m using the Hexbeam but not with my...
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