We are expecting 60mph winds in the middle of England so let’s have a Check-In before all our antennas are destroyed! LOL
Category: DX Commander
Callum’s Videos
I can’t believe this actually works under water! The Spec says IP67 so actually it’s good for 1m depth for 30-mins! But anyway, I found it funny..!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hvaknzY-Yk – Recommended Video from @RadioPrepper
Retivis sent me this link for the GPS version of the radio:
Retevis Ailunce HD2 DMR Radio; #Ailunce HD2 #RETEVIS, #AmateurRadio #WE ARE TOGETHER
We like this dual set. You don’t need a licence, anyone can use them and it has just about all the basic functionality you need. No knobs, just a few buttons and it’s not expensive. Charges via USB C.
Direct from Retivis:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Retevis-RB639-Handheld-Rechargeable-Emergency-Black/dp/B0D8KSJNP1/ UK Retivis Amazon Shop (not affiliate)
We invite ALL Ham Radio companies to make a Christmas Video! This is our attempt. Please smile and laugh at us! Merry Christmas from Wendy, Loki, Gina and Callum.
This is for 40m RX and TX gain in 4-directions. It’s switchable. Needs a LOT of coax for the phasing lines and the main feed and a 3-wire control line too. In this video, we unpack the box, understand how it works – and sort all the cabling to the field.
Callum’s BLACK FRIDAY 2024
https://dxcommander.com/product/2024-black-friday-classic-multi-band-antenna/ – Buy here
https://youtu.be/0PbWwM70EwY – Video of me building a Classic
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Losing the tower
I nearly lost the tower today! We upgraded the falling derrick, dropped the tower down, added a T piece for the tower to rest on when down and a few other odds and ends.
Calculating how much rope you need for guying any sort of antenna mast can be a fiddle – so I wrote a spreadsheet to help us. If you find a mistake, let me know!
https://mega.nz/folder/hq4mGY7Z#fSPzKPMhLIGmTnxUewZl1w – Here’s link
Not sure how they make these so cheap – but it has FCC certification and seems to work!
This is the link they sent to me:
https://www.amazon.com/XHDATA-Aviation-Weather-999Channels-Outdoors/dp/B0DGG4YW6G