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Did You Miss the DX Commander Open Day / Open House 2025?

Did You Miss the DX Commander Open Day / Open House 2025?


Hopefully you can have some fun watching this as I try and interview as many folks as I could inside 20-minutes. Numbers: We counted about 175 people this year – roughly same as last year. Folks talked, watched, listened and learned – more importantly – everyone had a good time.

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CQ DX

CQ DX


Friday Morning Play-Time on Ham Radio

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Free Shipping Worldwide for Signature 9 (Warning: EU Pays VAT)

Free Shipping Worldwide for Signature 9 (Warning: EU Pays VAT)


World-Wide Shipping Link: https://dxcommander.com/product/free-shipping-signature-9/ ::: TAX WARNING EU: Customers (and other domains) – You may be liable for import duty or other tax or VAT when product crossed your border.

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QRP = Low Power. That’s It?

QRP = Low Power. That's It?


Most folks consider QRP only means "cheap" or "inefficient". But it doesn’t have to be. Keen High Power stations and enthusiastic Low Power stations think in similar ways. Efficiency, signal loss and putting knowledge to good use. Food for thought. BTW, here’s Tom’s video: https://youtu.be/xJnN5nAIFG8

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Pay in Three – Clearpay Installment Plan

Pay in Three - Clearpay Installment Plan


Some folks would like to spread the cost of their purchase over three months. Well, now you can. Let me explain.

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The 40m Problem – Dipole vs Vertical – The Truth

The 40m Problem - Dipole vs Vertical - The Truth


There is no perfect antenna for 40m because dipoles and verticals are best at different times of the day. This is all to do with something called the D-Layer. But don’t be confused with techno-baloney… let’s take the hatches off for a few minutes and work it out… See what you think.

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Beaming Long Path – VK

Beaming Long Path - VK


Just having fun before work here in the UK…

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Amazing Vertical Array – 2,500 Feet / 96 Radials!

Amazing Vertical Array - 2,500 Feet / 96 Radials!


We cut 96 radials at 7m (23 ft) long and started pinning them to the ground. This is for the DX Commander 40m 4-Square.

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A Perfect Antenna for 40m?

A Perfect Antenna for 40m?


The Perfect 40m antenna (POTA or Home-Station). Join Dave G0OES and myself for this chat.

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BOOM! My Kenwood TS-990s – It was My Fault!

BOOM! My Kenwood TS-990s - It was My Fault!


What did I learn? Be careful next time.