Usual Friday fun – with a slight twist.. 73 Callum.
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Category: DX Commander
Callum’s Videos
A bit of fun with Sean here. How did you get into Ham Radio and what is your first Radio memory? Let’s go! Callum.
Jim always comments to my videos, he even joins my live-streams. But Jim isn’t very well.
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Incredible Breakthrough! Infinite Variable Velocity Factor means NO TUNING any more. SWR will be a thing of the past! The VF follows the wavelength in a linear fashion. Quite remarkable! What do you think?
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Dummy Loads for RF
This short video explains what a dummy load is, and what we use them for. Callum.
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SWR for Newbies
This video explains SWR, how to calculate it – and should we worry about it?
https://youtu.be/b9UUClfItrs – 7 Different Antennas
https://youtu.be/2sJkPpaNseE – Tune Any Antenna
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Radiation Patterns ERP and EiRP
What is gain, how do we measure it? We look at some real-world examples and show you the difference between Effective Radiated Power (ERP) and Effective ISOTROPIC Radiated Power (EiRP).
https://youtu.be/G8DpvfEwyGs – Decibels
https://youtu.be/UOMOogP7Z2w – Isotropic
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7 Different Antennas
A closer look at seven different antenna types; Ground Plane, Dipole, Yagi, Long Wire, 5/8th, Fan Dipole and Loops. Callum.
https://youtu.be/bsU-DoQQ3gc – Link to video discussed
In this video, we discuss the basics of coax and ladder line (balanced feeder). We look at PL259, N-Type, SMA and BNC connectors.
https://youtu.be/SnEfMDh2B3M Coax Loss Video – discussed in video
Also see this Podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcC64tNkZB7xvc3rHlpqqCkiBdAzYe8cf Full Course Here
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Who Can Use Your Ham Radio?
The recent rule-change means that under supervision, and making sure the "rules of the road" are followed, you can allow another person, including children to use your radio equipment. Let’s follow Isabella’s story and get inspired to do the same. What do you think? Callum.
https://youtu.be/DdvueID3y2U Full interview with Matt