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Do NOT Repeat your Callsign!

Do NOT Repeat your Callsign!


Get your ham radio callsign across to your contact WITHOUT repeating it over and over! Works for me! See what you think. 73, Callum, M0MCX.

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How Long do I Call CQ For?

How Long do I Call CQ For?


Calling CQ on Ham Radio is a bit like going out fishing for the day. You never know what’s going to happen. How long can you call CQ for? Talk to a fisherman! Callum, M0MCX.

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Amateur Radio – Single Exam – DIrect to Full in 2023

Amateur Radio - Single Exam - DIrect to Full in 2023


From 2023, motivated candidates will be allowed to take a SINGLE exam and achieve a FULL ham radio licence in one sitting. Passmark is 77%. Links follow:

https://rsgb.org/main/about-us/committees/examination-standards-committee/direct-entry-to-full-licence-rsgb-consultation/

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Callum’s 10-Min Home-Studio Tour for Video and Music

Callum's 10-Min Home-Studio Tour for Video and Music


Quick 10-minute special about my studio – I quickly cover cameras, lighting, sound and some of the tech. I use this for both making videos – and recording / playing music in my band and generally chilling out (I have a projector and electric screen for movies!). Cheers, Callum.

Acoustic Tiles are described here: https://youtu.be/xPn-pAUviv0
Luceco lights.. eBay (or Amazon) "LUCECO GUARDIAN BLACK 5000k"

For the little secret squirrels out there reading this description, here’s the (unpublished) link to the new channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmwDzIDBy6NdmQsXwmxSkQ

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Why do Contest Operators Always give 5 and 9?

Why do Contest Operators Always give 5 and 9?


5 and 9! Why is everyone 5 and 9? I have a theory – but your ideas might be better than mine. Let me know! Callum.

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Callum’s Regular Friday Session on HF

Callum's Regular Friday Session on HF


Today, we are starting slightly later at 13:00 local (12:00 UTC). SOme 40m, 20m and who knows, maybe up higher still. One day we’ll do some VHF too – but I had an accident with my VHF coax! Using callsign M0XXT and logging with N1MM software. 73, Callum.

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Calling CQ for the FIRST TIME on Ham Radio

Calling CQ for the FIRST TIME on Ham Radio


This is what you do if you want to call CQ on Ham Radio and make your FIRST ever contact. Easy. See what you think. PS – DON’T GIVE UP! 73, Callum, M0MCX.

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Mic-Shy Is REAL! My Ham-Radio Cure

Mic-Shy Is REAL! My Ham-Radio Cure


I have a technique that will STOP your Mic Shy in one easy-to-remember technique. The other technique is operating in contests, that normally solves it too. See what you think. Callum, M0MCX.

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Special Event Callsign Operating Tip! (Ham Radio)

Special Event Callsign Operating Tip! (Ham Radio)


Why are *SOME* Special Event Callsign Operators unprepared? Let me explain! Callum, M0MCX.

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Ham Radio Antenna Wire

Ham Radio Antenna Wire


You can use any wire for antennas however there are characteristics to look for, stength & durability are key, as is low resistivity but also is it nice to handle etc? Few wires are actually made as antenna wire. But I do know of one! Check this out. Callum, DX Commander.