Category: DX Commander

Ham Radio Antennas normally work better at height. The Hexbeam is no exception and although a result can be achieved from about 6m AGL, for the 20m band – we ought to be looking at least around half a wavelength. Let’s have a look at the problem and understand the physics. Callum M0MCX.

People not hearing you on Amateur Radio? Maybe I have the answer. Callum.

Anything can happen – and it often does! See if you can hear me, join in – or just chat on the live-stream live-chat. Enjoy and have fun!

Ham Radio Signal Reports – Maybe we’ve got it all wrong? Let’s find out! Callum.

My Holiday Ham Radio Antenna. NOTE: I used a Classic Stay-Up kit as an experiment. These are not normally supplied but I was away for 2-weeks and was running some tests with a number of different clamps. TWO are normally supplied with the DX Commander Expedition Kit as at June 2022. Price for the Expedition antenna is currently £209 and gives me 40, 20, 17, 15, 10 and 6m (No ATU). Tom M0RMY put his up (and down!) every day when he walked around Isle of Arran with this and the IC-705, solar power and a battery. He says he got the erection and tear-down to around 7-minutes. Tom’s channel is: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3uOTzOtgMMa8p6oKeXYXw/videos – Check out the little Easter Egg at 5:54 (drone!). Thanks to everyone who joined in! 73, Callum, M0MCX.

Last Stream from Cornwall. We pack up today and get back to work for Monday. Start on 40m but looking for DX also on 20m band. See you there. Callum.

This follows the Premiere where I discuss extremely long (very long!) wire antennas. Q&A followed by some reall RF from Cornwall using TS-590SG at 100W and DX Commander Expedition. Logging is via N1MM+ and the little spectrum thing is Friture (free download). Callum. M0MCX.

Always looking to trim back my /P amateur radio gear but I do like 100W and a laptop when I’m on holiday. I think I’m now at the minimum anyway. What about a headset? Got any ideas? Callum, M0MCX.

100W TS-590SG and a DX Commander Vertical from Bude Cornwall running N1MM logger. Antenna has about 25 radials, each about 3m long. Focussing on 40m and 20m but we also have 17m, 15m and 10m available. 73, Callum.

Callum gets his own back after Emily plays practical joke!