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How Do YOU Break into Existing QSO?

How Do YOU Break into Existing QSO?


I have a technique and a style that seems to work – yours might work better. Remember, people respond normaly very well to polite folks, so listen, check your timing and launch your callsign. Smiling and being polite is the key. Here is the link I showed you. https://www.hamsphere.com/19_1483_read.html 73, Callum.

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The FINAL! Vertical Antenna Challenge – YOU DECIDE

The FINAL! Vertical Antenna Challenge - YOU DECIDE


Judges will run through the final 20 entries then it’s up for the PUBLIC VOTE. It’s not what WE think, it’s what YOU think!

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Is It True? 10dB Extra By the Ocean?

Is It True? 10dB Extra By the Ocean?


Have you ever transmitted right by sea water? Give yourself another 10dB. That is 10 times the power! Let’s quickly have a look! Callum.

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Thank You all DX Commander Supporters – Merry Christmas

Thank You all DX Commander Supporters - Merry Christmas


An amazing 24-month journey in 5-minutes. You guys and gals have been incredible. You will ALL go down in history as being part of a fabulous group that created an amazing business, a community and most importantly, friendship. Thank you, Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings and let us look forward to a fabulous 2023. 73 Callum, Wendy, Loki and Emily. X

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Callum – Ham Radio – Live on Friday

Callum - Ham Radio - Live on Friday


We’re live on HF again. Join in, chat, or listen. Just having fun. Usual frequencies, from 80m up to 10m.

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Vertical Antenna Competition JUDGING

Vertical Antenna Competition JUDGING


We have a panel of judges PLUS *YOU* to decide on the BEST SIX entries for this year’s emergency / scrap vertical antenna challenge.

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Callum’s Christmas Eve Quiz

Callum's Christmas Eve Quiz


When *only* WRONG ANSWERS will do! Join us for fun and frivolity with Mike M0MSN, Mike K8MRD, John NZ4J and myself 🙂

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6 New Ham Radio Things to do over Holidays

6 New Ham Radio Things to do over Holidays


Here is 6 ideas you can try over a holiday. Radio Direction Finding via KiwiSDR, Try sending an email over HF using Winlink, Have a go at some old digital modes, PSK31 or maybe MFSK16, try some new software – maybe FLdigi or Ham Radio Deluxe? Lots of people ask about the software I use on Fridays, it’s N1MM. HGave a look at that? And finally, give yourself a challenge of getting on a new band or maybe at least 1 QSO per day? What ever you do, enjoy! Callum.

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Callum’s Regular HF Ham Radio Friday Special

Callum's Regular HF Ham Radio Friday Special


I’m LIVE on HF. Let’s see who we can say hello to today. Join in, call me, follow the chat. It’s all just for fun. Antenna is 12.4m Signature. Logging is via N1MM+. On TV is the GeoChron. Amplifier is Acom 2000. Radio is TS-990s. Left ear is normally my transmit audio and right ear is often a dedicated RX antenna. Sometimes I switch it around. You MIGHT end up with left or right ear occassionally if you are using headphones (recommended).

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Making a Doublet Antenna ASMR Style – Workshop noises only

Making a Doublet Antenna ASMR Style - Workshop noises only


No talking video. Watch me make a doublet antenna for a ham radio start to finish. Using 450 ohm balanced feeder, DX50 antenna wire and a custom doublet centre available from my shop.
Faster 10-minute video currently under edit. Will sort out soon.

Just search Google for "dx commander doublet centre" and you’ll find this.

Callum.