Category: DX Commander

We had an amazing 24 hours scoring nearly 500 contacts. We JUST missed a VK station but worked every other continent and over 50 countries. All on 100 watts and a TS-590SG (and a TS-2000 for VHF). Thanks to Tom M0RMY, Tim M0URX, Jonathan M0JSX, Carl M0SZT and Mike M0MSN for the fun and games.

Dipoles for Ham Radio are the basis of almost all antennas. But what is the difference between a flat-top and an inverted V dipole? Is an Inverted V more omni-directional..? Let’s take a look. Callum, M0MCX.

20m might be interesting after we finish on 80m. We will attempt some contacts and see what happens. Callum.

We’re still live from 1,500 feet: Tom M0RMY, Jonathan M0JSX, Carl M0SZT, Callum M0MCX, Tim M0URX and Mike M0MSN. We are HF and VHF. Internet is VERY FLAKY! Callum.

Live from 1,500 feet: Tom M0RMY, Jonathan M0JSX, Carl M0SZT, Callum M0MCX, Tim M0URX and Mike M0MSN. We are HF and VHF. Internet is VERY FLAKY! Callum.

Live from 1,500 feet: Tom M0RMY, Jonathan M0JSX, Carl M0SZT, Callum M0MCX, Tim M0URX and Mike M0MSN. We are HF and VHF. Internet is VERY FLAKY! Callum.

Live from 1,500 feet: Tom M0RMY, Jonathan M0JSX, Carl M0SZT, Callum M0MCX, Tim M0URX and Mike M0MSN. We are HF and VHF. Internet is VERY FLAKY! Callum.

Live from 1,500 feet: Tom M0RMY, Jonathan M0JSX, Carl M0SZT, Callum M0MCX, Tim M0URX and Mike M0MSN. We are HF and VHF. Internet is VERY FLAKY! Callum.

In the previous video https://youtu.be/wvXBuxFi9vI – I showed how it’s possible to set up a pretty good station for around 1,000 notes. Let’s untangle this and see if we can trim some off the budget.

Many people have built one of these. They display some incredible characteristics higher up the frequency range, particularly on 20m and up. But still outstanding on 80m and 40m too. If you have the space, please build one! Callum, M0MCX.
Here is the Vertical vs Dipole debate: https://youtu.be/0tQg5LaQK_w