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Homebrew Radio from 1950s Crystals to Satellite – Stuart M0SGV

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Post date June 14, 2026

Homebrew Radio from 1950s Crystals to Satellite - Stuart M0SGV

Stuart M0SGV started soldering at age 8 in the 1950s, building crystal sets with a copper tip heated over a gas cooker. Nearly 70 years later he is still at the bench, building tube transmitters from 1949 magazine circuits, Hans Summers QMX and QDX rigs, a Michigan Mighty Mite, and a high voltage power supply built from scratch to power all of it.

In this episode Stuart walks us through a dozen homebrew projects, shares his philosophy on project selection, and offers hard won advice on soldering and why leaded solder is non-negotiable. We also talk about his connections to the Michigan QRP Club and G QRP Club, and his next big project: a QO-100 geostationary satellite transceiver.

Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.

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FLrig WSJTX Setup: PTT & Audio Confirmed! #shorts

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Post date June 14, 2026

FLrig WSJTX Setup: PTT & Audio Confirmed! #shorts

Connecting FLrig for PTT and CAT control in WSJTX. Testing the DI8 connection for frequency changes and PTT. Watch for future FT8 tutorials!

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/Y9VUOyhzyKY

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Works with:
👉 Xiegu G90: https://geni.us/PoFT
👉 Xiegu G106: https://geni.us/H7KV
👉 Xiegu X5105: https://geni.us/HLjf5

Accessories
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ARRL Radio Review Database Is Here Now!

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Post date June 13, 2026

ARRL Radio Review Database Is Here Now!

The ARRL just introduced a new database showing key metrics for all the radios they have recently reviewed! https://compare.arrl.org/

Thermal Paper Camera: https://amzn.to/4xiw3PK

You can find many HOA stealthy options at DXEngineering! https://dxengineering.pxf.io/OexmXr

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YCat Software, Home Brewed Radio Controller. Dev Spot Light

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Post date June 13, 2026

YCat Software, Home Brewed Radio Controller. Dev Spot Light

Join Tank Radio Live for a hands-on demo of a new homebrew ham radio logging and CAT control software, built by an enthusiast. Watch real-time setup, features walkthrough, and tips for integrating the app into your shack. Q&A at the end for makers, operators, and anyone interested in amateur radio software development.

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What is 44Net Connect? Why You Want To Access This FREE System!

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Post date June 13, 2026

What is 44Net Connect? Why You Want To Access This FREE System!

What is 44Net and the ARDC? We will explain tonight with my guest John Burwell.

You can access 44Net here (John will explain more!) https://www.ardc.net/introducing-44net-connect-a-simpler-way-to-access-44net/

I found the cool ultra portable smart telescope here: https://dwarflab.com?aff=370

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Pinecil Soldering Iron: Heats Up INSTANTLY! #shorts

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Post date June 13, 2026

Pinecil Soldering Iron: Heats Up INSTANTLY! #shorts

Watch this soldering iron heat up in seconds! Perfect for any electronics project. Get your workstation powered up and ready to go.

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/Y9VUOyhzyKY

Works with:
👉 Xiegu G90: https://geni.us/PoFT
👉 Xiegu G106: https://geni.us/H7KV
👉 Xiegu X5105: https://geni.us/HLjf5

Accessories
👉 Xiegu 8-pin Mini Din Cable: https://geni.us/Asv2
👉 TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G for 5% off

#SolderingIron #Electronics #DIY #TechGadgets

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Free ICOM HF Radio and Let’s Make a Deal with Gigaparts!

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Post date June 13, 2026

Free ICOM HF Radio and Let's Make a Deal with Gigaparts!

Join us tonight for the next Let’s Make a Deal with Gigaparts and the giving away of a new ICOM IC-7300MKII HF Radio!

Signup for the giveaway here, but the list will be taken down a couple of hours before the stream – https://hamradio2.com/7300mark2

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DFW Ham Expo 2026 – My First Table!

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Post date June 13, 2026

DFW Ham Expo 2026 - My First Table!

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Build A Stealth MeshCore Repeater From SEEED Xiao node and Harbor Freight Security Light!

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Post date June 12, 2026

Build A Stealth MeshCore Repeater From SEEED Xiao node and Harbor Freight Security Light!

These little Seeed Studio Xiao nRF52840 LoRa nodes are great for building a portable Meshcore repeater when combined a a small Harbor Freight Solar Motion Sensor Light.

Seeed Xiao Node: https://www.seeedstudio.com/XIAO-nRF52840-Wio-SX1262-Kit-for-Meshtastic-p-6400.html?sensecap_affiliate=GUoiTHf&referring_service=link
Harbor Freight Light: https://www.harborfreight.com/115-lumen-wall-mount-solar-security-light-black-56252.html
Find the Meshcore firmware for the XIAO here: https://meshcore.io/flasher

My intro to Amateur Radio pamphlet is here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126015747?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

The Coolest Ham Radio Gear:
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📡 My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points off the gear I use the most!
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📡 My favorite Handheld radio antenna is from Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
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📡 Chameleon Antennas make the most robust antennas on the market, check them out here: https://chameleonantenna.com?bg_ref=99VqhYXETt

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Tower Risk – I Changed My Mind About Fiberglass…

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Post date June 12, 2026

Tower Risk - I Changed My Mind About Fiberglass…

Today we continue work on Tower #2 and the 15m Yagi project… but halfway through the fiberglass falling derrick experiment, I realised I didn’t fully trust it.

Originally, the idea was simple: replace the heavy aluminium derrick with fiberglass to reduce weight and make the whole tower system easier to manage.

The problem? Fiberglass bends. A lot.

And after already having one tower-related mishap recently, I decided I really didn’t fancy another disaster involving a mast and several metres of expensive antenna hardware!

So this video became a real-world engineering rethink:

drilling and fitting lifting eyes
hot-swapping mast sections
balancing weight versus rigidity
guy tension adjustments
dealing with stretchy rope
British weather interruptions ☔
and eventually redesigning the derrick into a hybrid steel/fiberglass system

This is very much “field engineering” rather than textbook engineering. We experiment, rethink things, salvage what we can and gradually evolve the station one step at a time.

Next job:
Get the 15m Yagi properly mounted right at the top of the mast, wire up the elements and finally get the station fully operational across all bands again.

As always, thanks for watching and supporting this tiny little niche hobby of ours.

73,
Callum – DX Commander