AE5X (John): Ultimate III kit completed and tested
I managed to find time to build Hans G0UPL’s latest kit yesterday morning and am happy with the results of today’s initial testing. Assembly time of the main kit plus one low pass filter (for 30m) took...
View ArticleW2LJ (Larry): Roller Coaster
Like a lot of you in other places, we've been on a bit of a temperature roller coaster lately. Last weekend, after Christmas, it was up in the mid 50s (12C) here in New Jersey. This weekend, after New...
View ArticleG3XBM (Roger): £150 10m radios
There are several varieties of 10m radios available for just under £150, brand new, nowadays. One example is the Alpha 10 Max and this (CB oriented) video is a walk-through of the radio. See...
View ArticleEA7EU (Pedro): Así oye la Rx Loop 40 - 80 - 160 de Antenna Dinamica .
Más abajo oireis como va la RX Loop que fabrica Antenna Dinamica (Italia).Material de alta calidad y buenas ideas en sus proyectos, poco a poco han logrado hacerse un hueco en el mercado. A más de uno...
View ArticlePA1JIM (Jim): Antenna changes needed
Last contest it became clear I need just another change on the antenna part of my setup. Since last year my neighbor has completely revamped his attic and situated his study room there. That is bad...
View ArticleAE5X (John): A sea-borne HW-9 – and other old friends
Just a few days ago, after 21 years in a cardboard box, my old Heathkit HW-9 saw the light of day and once again proved its worth. To celebrate, I took its portrait and made it the banner for this...
View ArticleWA5ICA (Michael): Rittie Roundup
Okay, I meant RTTY roundup. 51 Q’s, 5 DXCC entities, including, surprisingly, V5/DL9NDS in Namibia for a 1st time contact. (Hope he confirms in LOTW.)I only operated Saturday afternoon while it was...
View ArticleEA1CS: FK/K1HP, Nueva Caledonia
Toshi, JE2EHP estará activo desde Nueva Caledonia, operando como FK/K1HP del 18 al 26 de febrero 2013.QRV en las bandas de HF, en Cw, Ssb y Rtty.Qsl via JE2EHP, OQRS / LOTW.73´s, Luis EA1CS
View ArticleEA1CS: Comentarios de I0GOJ operador de 1A0KM
Tony I0GOJ 6 enero 2014-20.16z¡Hola! a todos, también hoy he hecho todo lo posible por trabajar tantas estaciones de EE.UU como pude.. Lamentablemente el muro europeo es a veces irrompible. Yo me...
View ArticleG3XBM (Roger): 6m WSPR at a quiet time
Path G3XBM-G4IKZ 6m After a brief outing on 40m I have QSYed to 6m WSPR in the hope of getting a few European spots by wintertime Es or even some tropo. In the last few hours my 2W has only reached...
View ArticleG3XBM (Roger): 10m QRP homebuilt
With my posts about low cost ways of getting on to the 10m band don't forget homebrew. On my www.g3xbm.co.uk main pages there are details of several simple 10m rigs including the incomplete DSB...
View ArticleJ28RO (Freddy): Election de l'expédition de l'année
Les résultats de l'élection de la meilleure expédition 2013 lancée par DX WORLD, sont parus, sans surprise K9W remporte ce titre.
View ArticleJ28RO (Freddy): Tarifs postaux
Les nouveaux tarifs postaux de La Poste sont disponibles avec l'augmentation annuelle comme d'habitude. lien. Merci à F8LDX pour l'info
View ArticleJ28RO (Freddy): InnovAntennas
InnovAntennas annonce la sortie d'une antenne directive UHF type LFA de 13 éléments en version légère (1.1 kg), produit qui sera disponible en 2014
View ArticleJ28RO (Freddy): SAT MAGAZINE
L'AMSAT UK annonce la disponibilité en téléchargement libre, de la revue SAT Magazine. lien
View ArticlePA1JIM (Jim): DXCC application QRX?
Just tonight I’m checking my first DXCC application at lotw.arrl.org. It says: “Account problem, please QRX” (see picture below). I guess there was a problem with my LoTW-account. But looking at the...
View ArticleG4ILO (Julian): Watts conversion
The original version of K1JT's WSPR software had pop-up "tip" windows that showed the power in watts when you hovered the mouse over the dBm setting. Very useful for duffers like me that can't do a...
View ArticleW8MRC (Milford Amateur Radio Club): Amateur Radio Classes in February
OH-KY-IN Amateur Radio Society will be offering Technician, General and Amateur Extra licensing classes beginning Feb 3, 2014. All classes will run from 7 to 9 PM. The 4 week Tech and General Classes...
View ArticlePD0AC (Hans van Rijsse): Icom to celebrate their 50th anniversary
2014 is a very special year for the Icom family as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the founding of ICOM Inc. Founded in 1954 by Tokuzo Inouye, the company has grown into a world renowned manufacturer...
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