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Wideband Antennas for SDR Radios (#396)

Wideband Antennas for SDR Radios (#396)

Flip, W4FLP, asked about options for wideband antennas for the popular RSP-DX software defined radio from SDRPlay. We cover three that should work fine. One is remarkably inexpensive!

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To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
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Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man"
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

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Digital Analogue Ham Youtube

lots of activity on 4m band today

lots of activity on 4m band today

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Ham Radio DX Youtube

Chatting with the DX Commander, Callum M0MCX!

Chatting with the DX Commander, Callum M0MCX!

Today I’m joined by Callum M0MCX, the DX Commander! We’ll sit down have a chat, talk antennas and the development of his successful range of DXC verticals.

Grab a coffee, join us in the chat!

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Icom IC-9700:
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Icom IC-705:
https://amzn.to/3okFmuz (Amazon) https://ebay.us/VKI01X (eBay)
Yaesu FT-818:
https://amzn.to/3bbtFCH (Amazon) https://ebay.us/nzQzfS (eBay)
Yaesu FT-8900:
https://amzn.to/35ejsBL (Amazon) https://ebay.us/AIpJN1 (eBay)
Yaesu VX-8R:
https://amzn.to/3ndeEm8 (Amazon)
Baofeng UV-5R:
https://amzn.to/35gpBNB (Amazon) https://ebay.us/8EhkFW (eBay)

📶–Antennas–📶
DX Commander ABV (HF):
https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/
Diamond V-2000 vertical (6m/2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/35bwKio (Amazon) https://ebay.us/NYYm2V (eBay)
Diamond X-50 (2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/2Lmq4a6 (Amazon) https://ebay.us/PxNjJH (eBay)

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) https://ebay.us/q5Rfnq (eBay)

⚙️–Other Shack Gear I Recommend–⚙️
Windcamp Icom IC-705 Bracket:
https://amzn.to/3b7mnjk (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Vard5I (eBay)
Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator:
https://amzn.to/394CXxE (Amazon)
Tigertronics Signalink USB:
https://amzn.to/3olHjqt (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Pj3iAb (eBay)
BG7TBL GPSDO module:
https://amzn.to/35cjKZy (Amazon) https://ebay.us/oNWA98 (eBay)

📷–Camera/Studio Gear–📷
Canon M50 w/15-45mm:
https://amzn.to/2MujrTs (Amazon) https://ebay.us/RRqo2G (eBay)
Blue Yeti Microphone:
https://amzn.to/392QRQR (Amazon) https://ebay.us/k8pQoG (eBay)
Sony MDRZX110NC Headphones:
https://amzn.to/3ol0gcO (Amazon) https://ebay.us/7B81Xi (eBay)
I may make a small commission on purchases through the links above. Prices do not change for you.

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:

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Ham Radio 2.0 Youtube

Yaesu FTDX-10 Menu and Feature Overview with W9FFF Ham Radio Dude

Yaesu FTDX-10 Menu and Feature Overview with W9FFF Ham Radio Dude

New from Yaesu, the FTDX-10 HF Transceiver – today I’ve invited Sean, W9FFF, from the Ham Radio Dude channel to go though all of the menu selections of this radio and talk about several of its features along with items we would like to see improved upon.

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Digital Analogue Ham Youtube

Unravelling the dmr mystery

Unravelling the dmr mystery

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

QSL Cards: The End of the QSO

QSL Cards: The End of the QSO

Here we take a look at QSLing – I recently participated in 2 contests – the #FT8Off and The Wisconsin QSO Party. These are some cards that I received.

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Dave Cassler Youtube

Getting the Sidebands Mixed Up Creates Audio Garbage (#395)

Getting the Sidebands Mixed Up Creates Audio Garbage (#395)

Roger Nielsen, K7PUG, is having trouble with his Elecraft K3 after a factory reset. Everything sounds garbled and won’t tune in. Let’s troubleshoot together.

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar

To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man"
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

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Space Camp

Space Camp

Astro Leah and I took a trip to Space Camp and met up with some friends along the way.

Astro Leah’s Channnel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmr0XxVPxsf9ZBcnjNKfqQ

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My First Summits on the Air (SOTA) Activation!

My First Summits on the Air (SOTA) Activation!

I finally got around to activating my first summits on the air peak! On 3rd March 2021, myself and Justin VK7TW activated SOTA summit, Collins Cap (VK7/SC-006) for 8 points.

We had a great day and a great highlight was hearing the USA on 15m. Unfortunately no contact was made, but still plenty of contacts across VK.

Interested in SOTA? Have a go! It’s a lot of fun!

Summits on the Air:
https://www.sota.org.uk/

VK7TW Linked Dipole:

VK7TW – Linked Dipole Experiments

K6ARK Portable Radio:
https://www.youtube.com/c/K6ARKPortableRadio

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Items I use in my shack:
📻–Radios–📻
Icom IC-7300:
https://amzn.to/3okOdMD (Amazon) https://ebay.us/5xixKM (eBay)
Icom IC-9700:
https://amzn.to/2JLZoim (Amazon) https://ebay.us/5FeEOX (eBay)
Icom IC-705:
https://amzn.to/3okFmuz (Amazon) https://ebay.us/VKI01X (eBay)
Yaesu FT-818:
https://amzn.to/3bbtFCH (Amazon) https://ebay.us/nzQzfS (eBay)
Yaesu FT-8900:
https://amzn.to/35ejsBL (Amazon) https://ebay.us/AIpJN1 (eBay)
Yaesu VX-8R:
https://amzn.to/3ndeEm8 (Amazon)
Baofeng UV-5R:
https://amzn.to/35gpBNB (Amazon) https://ebay.us/8EhkFW (eBay)

📶–Antennas–📶
DX Commander ABV (HF):
https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/products/
Diamond V-2000 vertical (6m/2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/35bwKio (Amazon) https://ebay.us/NYYm2V (eBay)
Diamond X-50 (2m/70cm):
https://amzn.to/2Lmq4a6 (Amazon) https://ebay.us/PxNjJH (eBay)

–Test Equipment–
MFJ-259 SWR Analyzer:
https://amzn.to/3pLmsNI (Amazon) https://ebay.us/q5Rfnq (eBay)

⚙️–Other Shack Gear I Recommend–⚙️
Windcamp Icom IC-705 Bracket:
https://amzn.to/3b7mnjk (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Vard5I (eBay)
Yaesu G-1000DXA rotator:
https://amzn.to/394CXxE (Amazon)
Tigertronics Signalink USB:
https://amzn.to/3olHjqt (Amazon) https://ebay.us/Pj3iAb (eBay)
BG7TBL GPSDO module:
https://amzn.to/35cjKZy (Amazon) https://ebay.us/oNWA98 (eBay)

📷–Camera/Studio Gear–📷
Canon M50 w/15-45mm:
https://amzn.to/2MujrTs (Amazon) https://ebay.us/RRqo2G (eBay)
Blue Yeti Microphone:
https://amzn.to/392QRQR (Amazon) https://ebay.us/k8pQoG (eBay)
Sony MDRZX110NC Headphones:
https://amzn.to/3ol0gcO (Amazon) https://ebay.us/7B81Xi (eBay)
I may make a small commission on purchases through the links above. Prices do not change for you.

HRDX shops at Australia’s newest Amateur Radio store Connect VK:

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K8MRD Radio Stuff Youtube

Copy of HAMRS | POTA LOGGING SOFTWARE

Copy of HAMRS | POTA LOGGING SOFTWARE

Let’s take a look at this new, really easy to use logging software for Parks on the Air.

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Kyle – AA0Z: https://www.youtube.com/kyleaa0z
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DX Commander: https://www.youtube.com/m0mcx
W6RIP Radio Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/11DayScrape
The Smokin Ape: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokinApe
Goodgame Ham Radio, Bees, and Outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/goodgamehamradiobeesoutdoors
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