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What Challenges Do You Face With Amateur Radio?

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Post date September 28, 2025

What Challenges Do You Face With Amateur Radio?

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NET Control FAIL – 2m Station broke – so flipped to HF

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Post date September 28, 2025

NET Control FAIL - 2m Station broke - so flipped to HF

Logging with my Captain’s Log Net Control Software – should be a fun demo – assuming it works!

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It Works on 6 Meters! Retevis A3 Quad Band HT Overview, Programming and First Impressions

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Post date September 27, 2025

It Works on 6 Meters! Retevis A3 Quad Band HT Overview, Programming and First Impressions

Here is a look at the Retevis A3 quad band Ham Radio HT. Let me know what I should test in the next video…

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Amazing Fan Dipole

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Post date September 27, 2025

Amazing Fan Dipole

See https://youtu.be/PV5GdAZ1nfo

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Fan Dipole Spacing (Short #95)

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Post date September 27, 2025

Fan Dipole Spacing (Short #95)

@ScobieWilcoxon-px1fg wants to put in a fan dipole for 80m, 40m, and 30m. He has a few questions about interaction as well as how to feed such an antenna.

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September Time Slot blowout, Cigar Social

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Post date September 27, 2025

September Time Slot blowout, Cigar Social

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160m / 80m Massive Fan Dipole – Full Build & Test – from Scratch

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Post date September 27, 2025

160m / 80m Massive Fan Dipole - Full Build & Test - from Scratch

This is my biggest antenna build yet! A full 160m / 80m fan dipole — from scratch, all the way through to WSPR testing.

In this video you’ll see:
✅ Preparing and painting the poles
✅ Building the dipole centre and elements
✅ Coax, balun and choke setup
✅ Raising the mast (the epic lift 🙂
✅ Tuning and first SWR tests

It’s rare to see a compact 160m solution paired with a full-sized 80m dipole, so I wanted to document the entire process in detail.

If you’re into low-band antennas, DIY builds, or just enjoy big projects coming to life, you’ll love this one.

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0:00 – Teaser – The big lift (hook)
0:12 – Preparing the Poles – Painting, fitting, grinding, ramming sections together
6:31 – Planning the Dipole – Measurements, wire lengths, horseshoe layout
9:38 – Cutting & Prepping Wire – Kevlar cord, foldbacks, dipole centre
15:33 – Coax & Balun Setup – Patch leads, choke discussion, memories of Barry
21:00 – Coax Assembly – Measuring, cutting, connectors, testing continuity
31:20 – Adding 80m Legs – Fan dipole build begins
34:00 – Matching & Impedance Talk – 75Ω quarter-wave match explanation
36:05 – Mounting & Bolting Mast – Drilling, washers, test-fit
42:50 – Securing Mast – Bolts, levelling, wide shot
48:40 – Next Day Setup – Tensioning, knots, wind test
51:00 – 160m & 80m Alignment – Galvanised fixings, lifting elements
56:13 – 80m Wire Install – Cleats, pilot holes, tensioning
1:00:00 – Coax & Final Tension – Routing, connectors, self-amalg tape
1:03:30 – Testing & SWR – Adjustments, bandwidth discussion
1:05:30 – Wrap Up – Sign-off and next project
1:06:27 – Easter Egg – Intentional error / correction

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APRS Features That Will Change Your Radio Game Forever

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Post date September 27, 2025

APRS Features That Will Change Your Radio Game Forever

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Check Out These FUN Antennas for HF on Amazon

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Post date September 27, 2025

Check Out These FUN Antennas for HF on Amazon

Here are some interesting antennas on Amazon, some I’ve used/shared before and some new and interesting ones to play with:

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NET Control – It’s 145 Alive Again – 145.425 (+/- QRM)

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Post date September 27, 2025

NET Control - It's 145 Alive Again - 145.425 (+/- QRM)

Logging with my Captain’s Log Net Control Software – should be a fun demo – assuming it works!