Category: DX Commander

Islands on the Air is called IOTA and this weekend is the IOTA contest where anyone can contact anyone else. Island staions give their Island number. So it’s a contest. I’m of the opinion that I might as well join in because it’s only 24-hours. I am entering the 12-hour section with 400W and using N1MM as my logging software. Join in and see what you can do yourself! 73, Callum.

Today we’ll try 40m, 20m and maybe 15m and 10m. Join in the live-chat, see if you can hear me and heck, call in if you can! I love my RF Fridays. The more the merrier 🙂 Using callsign M0XXT (Club callsign) and transmitting at around 300W with TS990s, Acom 2000 and DX Commander Signature 12.4. Logging is N1MM+ (select DX as the contest). 73, Callum.

I was "conned" into buying an ATU as a "junior" ham radio operator. Why? Because I didn’t know any different. Unless you are running balanced feeder, I suggest giving it a miss until you can’t actually live without one. Callum, M0MCX.

There is a very good reason why I enter some contests, it’s all about self-training, working under pressure and understanding my equipment (and me) better. What do you think? Callum.

How to enter a contest: https://youtu.be/CGK_T77JLZw

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.

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.

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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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For the little secret squirrels out there reading this description, here’s the (unpublished) link to the new channel!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

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.

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.